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5. Maybe tenure should be awarded along with a mandatory retirement age?

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 02:19 PM

Jun 2024

It seems that tenure squeezes out the younger generation when the elders never leave.
Campus politics only plays into that larger issue.

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about those two UT professors [View all] cab67 Jun 2024 OP

About as likely Traildogbob Jun 2024 #1

I don't see this as a Free Speech issue MagickMuffin Jun 2024 #4

The issue is this, though - cab67 Jun 2024 #15

Maybe tenure should be awarded along with a mandatory retirement age? FakeNoose Jun 2024 #5

While I agree with you in general wryter2000 Jun 2024 #6

They absolutely should not have that ability. cab67 Jun 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author thucythucy Jun 2024 #10

thank you. barbtries Jun 2024 #11

Thank you for your informed and experienced essay Hekate Jun 2024 #12

Bonevac must be a terrible "philosopher" Mersky Jun 2024 #13