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Colleges Fear Repercussions of Not Granting Tenure to Jerk

Posted on Wednesday, February 3rd 2010
Tags: behavior, bill, civility, collegiality, criteria, faculty, politics, reader, tenure, william
Colleges Fear Repercussions of Not Granting Tenure to Jerk
Universities have begun sending lobbyists from both academic and financial affairs to Ohio University in hopes of influencing a particularly contentious impending tenure decision. Heated debate surrounds the alleged uncivil behavior of tenure candidate, Bill Reader. “Every campus gives tenure and promotions to cantankerous egomaniacs,” said one lobbyist from an academic affairs advocacy group. “It’s [...]

Fashion Advice to Help Morehouse VP Adapt to Anti-Gay Dress Code

Posted on Monday, October 19th 2009
Tags: bynum, college, discrimination, dress code, gay, jackson, leadership, morehouse, spike lee, university, wardrobe, william
Fashion Advice to Help Morehouse VP Adapt to Anti-Gay Dress Code
Morehouse College in Atlanta has instituted a dress code banning attire that could be construed as unprofessional or gay-friendly. According to CNN.com, Morehouse’s VP for Student Services, Dr. William Bynum explained “the policy comes from the vision of the college’s president, who wants the institution to create leaders like notable graduates… Samuel L. Jackson and [...]

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