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Uncertainty After Autonomy
As deadline to call for an unlikely vote to override NCAA governance shift approaches, many question whether the five wealthiest sports conferences' newfound authority will lead to any major changes.
No Country for Old Adjuncts
Several legal challenges suggest a key challenge for long-term adjuncts seeking jobs on the tenure track is age discrimination.
Raising the Bar
Northeastern U. professors say they were denied tenure due to changing publication standards aimed at upping the university's reputation.
Driven Out for Speaking Up?
Terminated tenure-track faculty members at Upper Iowa University say they were punished for voicing their concerns about proposed curricular changes.
Outsourced in Michigan
Michigan colleges are assigning the hiring and payment of adjuncts to a third-party company. Administrators say it's a win-win, but adjunct advocates say it's a worrisome trend.
Sending a Message
AAUP censures Northeastern Illinois for alleged violation of former professor's academic freedom in tenure denial. Draft of new policy questions ties to Confucius Institutes.
Church and Tenure
Kentucky Supreme Court rulings strengthen the rights of faculty members at religious institutions.
The New Post-Tenure Review
One college is trying to make it collegial; others are trying to target low performers. Is there a way to make the process meaningful, fair and attractive to faculty?