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With Tenure, You Can Only Be Terminated for Cause. What Does That Mean?
Just cause is at the core of tenure protections, but it’s hard to understand. Here’s how to think about what just cause does and doesn’t cover.
Hegseth to Military Academies: No New Tenured Civilian Jobs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed military academies to “cease appointing civilian employees to tenured positions,” according to a memo...
Changes Roil Oklahoma Liberal Arts College
Faculty and students are sounding the alarm about recent changes at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma—changes many...
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External Letters Done Right: Practical Tips for P&T Candidates, Committees and Reviewers
No party should neglect this important stage in the tenure and promotion process.
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Academics Are Workers
Tenure can be confusing, even for those who have it. Here’s why academia’s most unique work practice is—and isn’t—so special.
U of Alabama Establishes Post-Tenure Review, Codifies Senates’ Advisory Capacity
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees’ executive committee approved three board rule changes Friday, establishing a post-tenure review...
Tenure-Track Ranks Grew Last Year, Survey Finds
The number of faculty—including those on the tenure track—is on the rise, new data from College and University Professional Association...
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Extortion and Appeasement at Northwestern
There is so much government repression happening that I cannot begin to summarize it.