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The Case for Reinstatement
Sep 15, 2021
In a long-running case, a federal appeals court orders Southeastern Oklahoma State University to rehire and award tenure to a professor who says she was denied tenure and fired for transitioning to a woman.

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Court orders SE Oklahoma State to reinstate transgender professor
September 15, 2021

In a long-running case, a federal appeals court orders Southeastern Oklahoma State University to rehire and award tenure to a professor who says she was denied tenure and fired for transitioning to a woman.

Ole Miss settles with professor
July 30, 2021

Garrett Felber maintains he was let go for his politics and outspokenness but that he’s ready to move on. Concerns linger about the climate for academic freedom on campus.

Religious colleges see conflict between Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights and their religious liberty
June 17, 2020

Religious colleges say Supreme Court decision finding that federal antidiscrimination law protects LGBTQ employees could open their policies up to challenge.

Former student sues seminary, claiming she was expelled after officials obtained tax data showing she was in a same-sex marriage
November 25, 2019

Former student sues seminary, claiming it expelled her after it obtained tax information -- shared for financial aid purposes -- indicating she was in a same-sex marriage.

Federal appellate court decision could make it harder for adjuncts to form unions
March 14, 2019

Federal appellate court decision could make it harder for adjuncts to form unions at private institutions, especially those adjuncts who want more of a say in institutional decision making.

U of Arizona is being sued once again for alleged discrimination against women in terms of salary and promotions
December 4, 2018

U of Arizona is sued over alleged discrimination against female faculty members in pay and promotions. This suit follows one by female deans.

Canadian Supreme Court upholds denial of accreditation to proposed Christian law school
June 18, 2018

Supreme Court of Canada says law society acted reasonably in denying approval to proposed Christian law school with a code of conduct prohibiting same-sex sexual activity.

U. of Denver settles with EEOC, agreeing to pay $2.66 million to seven female law professors who alleged gender-based pay bias
May 18, 2018

University of Denver settles with the EEOC, agreeing to pay $2.66 million to seven female law professors who alleged gender-based pay discrimination.

In harassment cases, could institutions be cracking down on even big-name faculty members?
August 11, 2017

Higher ed sees a round of faculty terminations and resignations over allegations of sexual misconduct: Could institutions be cracking down on even big-name professors?

Study finds large share of cases involving faculty harassment of graduate students are serious
July 18, 2017

New study of harassment of graduate students by faculty members suggests that the problem is worse -- both in level of offense and prevalence of repeat offenders -- than many believe.

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