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Tenure vs. Donors

Tennessee seminary told a tenured professor he was offending would-be contributors and should look for work elsewhere.

Ward Churchill Loses Again

Colorado Supreme Court rejects his appeal in decision that some faculty leaders see as danger to academic freedom -- but that some college associations argue is essential to academic freedom.

Kicked Out of the UAE

An American journalism professor receives glowing evaluations at Zayed University, in the United Arab Emirates, and then is suddenly asked to leave his position -- and the country.

When Students Cross a Line

A professor sent a mass e-mail to all of the students in his course when some of them argued that Christianity is a superior religion. Was he right to do so?

Crosses, Threats and an Adjunct

Instructor raised concern about separation of church and state at a public university. The day she went public with the threatening e-mails she received, her courses for the fall disappeared.

Another November Setback

Tom Emmer, who lost race for governor in Minnesota last year, loses shot at teaching spot at Hamline University, too. The reason, he says: his conservative views.

Reload and Fight

In case that critics say shows a harassment policy out of control, U. of Denver professor plans to teach the same course that got him suspended.

The R Word

A dean at William & Mary sends out an e-mail to faculty members asking them not to use the word "retard."