July 21, 2000
U. of Oregon Settles Tenure Lawsuit Over Maternity Leave
The University of Oregon has tentatively agreed to pay $495,000 to a former assistant professor who argues that she was denied tenure because she took a maternity leave and used institutional policies to slow down the tenure clock.
In addition to the pecuniary settlement, the university has tentatively agreed to grant tenure to Lisa C. Arkin, a former assistant professor of dance. The only caveat: Ms. Arkin has to resign her academic post at Oregon.
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