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AskNBN #21: The case for independent tenure: why some Northwestern programs wish to hire like departments.
9 minutes Posted May 7, 2018 at 12:57 am.
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Tenure is a big part of academic life – supporters say it promotes academic freedom and provides job security. It’s typically awarded through departments, and some Northwestern program heads are making a push to change that. Jakob Lazzaro found out why. Further reading: The Daily Northwestern’s In Focus on tenure and foreign language professors.

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