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UW System President On Faculty Tenure Policy Changes
Clip: Season 1400 Episode 1436 | 5m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
UW System President Ray Cross said the changes make UW tenure policies compatible
UW System President Ray Cross said the changes make UW tenure policies compatible with those at other universities across the country. He said faculty members' concern that they will be laid off due to programs being discontinued for political or financial reasons is "very unlikely." He said tenure is supposed to protect faculty with different views, but it does not guarantee a "job for life."
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UW System President On Faculty Tenure Policy Changes
Clip: Season 1400 Episode 1436 | 5m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
UW System President Ray Cross said the changes make UW tenure policies compatible with those at other universities across the country. He said faculty members' concern that they will be laid off due to programs being discontinued for political or financial reasons is "very unlikely." He said tenure is supposed to protect faculty with different views, but it does not guarantee a "job for life."
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