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Why did U of Florida suddenly fire its honors director?

Inside Higher Ed

Mark Law, the director, also says he was told that the university’s Board of Trustees insisted on his ouster, against the will of the university’s president and provost. Law remains a distinguished professor of engineering at UF. “The Board of Trustees of UF fired me effective August 15.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

These legislative actions have been perceived as direct attacks on academic freedom, faculty rights, and the sanctity of tenure. The report highlights instances where educational content, teaching methodologies, and faculty appointments have been influenced by a clear political agenda. 00:17:17] Drumm McNaughton: Mm hmm.