August 11, 2000
Why Battles Over Tenure Shouldn't End Up in the Courtroom
A professor with cancer who was denied tenure claims that the college failed to accommodate his disability. Another unsuccessful tenure candidate -- an Hispanic woman -- alleges that the dean made negative comments about minority groups. A third faculty member claims that her students unfairly evaluated her teaching because she is an assertive woman.
Such situations have long been the subject of discussion and concern in the academic community. Today they may also become the subject of
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