The Georgia Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s public college and university system, approved changes to its tenure process and post-tenure review Wednesday.
More than a thousand professors signed a petition urging the board to delay or cancel the vote, in large part out of concern it will hurt the state’s ability to attract and keep talent.
The Weight of Tenure
Professors typically work for several years to achieve tenure. It doesn’t guarantee absolute job security, but it usually means instructors can’t be fired without cause. Janet Murray is a professor of Digital Media in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech. She says tenure lets professors have open discourse with students without fear of retribution, but the new rules change that.
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