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No Clear Answers
Professors and students at UNC Chapel Hill demand to know why journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones was not offered tenure. The university and its governing board still aren't saying much at all.
New Programs: Diversity, Public Health, Music, Computer Science, Physical Therapy, Science Policy
Bentley University is starting a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science in diversity, equity and inclusion. Colgate University...
Enforcing Religious Values or Stifling Dissent?
A recent graduate of Louisiana College says administrators used strict social media policies to censor criticism of the college. College officials say they are within their rights to protect the reputation of the institution.
‘A Blatant Intrusion’
UNC Chapel Hill Board of Trustees sidelines tenure vote for Nikole Hannah-Jones, “1619 Project” journalist, despite enthusiastic tenure recommendation from faculty and administrators. Professors cry foul.
Opinion
5 Things We Must Do Better When This Thing Is Over
Matthew Wright offers suggestions for fellow Zoomed-out faculty instructors.
Having Their Say -- and Then Some
Trustees at Florida Atlantic want to play a role -- maybe a big one -- in the faculty tenure process. The faculty union thinks that's unwarranted -- and dangerous.
The DEI Pathway to Promotion
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis says it's putting its policies where its mouth is, approving new promotion and tenure options based on diversity, equity and inclusion work.
Lhamon Nominated for Top Civil Rights Post
President Biden's nominee for assistant secretary for civil rights is no stranger to the Department of Education -- Catherine Lhamon held the same position during the Obama administration.