The Tenure Debate -- Near and Afar

Minnesota

The struggle for tenure reform A compendium of articles in the Minnesota Daily [Oct. 1995 - present]
John Adams: Higher education lessons learned: A retrospective Kiosk [July 1995]
The tenure debate Kiosk [Sept. 1995]
President's column Kiosk [Feb. 1996]
Regents to debate tenure system at U Minnesota Daily [April 11, 1996]
Berkeley condemns U's tenure shake-up Minnesota Daily [April 17, 1996]
President Hasselmo's memo to members of the University Senate on tenure code review [April 18, 1996]
Faculty: Use existing tenure review process Minnesota Daily [April 19, 1996]
Student perspective on tenure vital Michelle Kibiger's column, Minnesota Daily [April 24, 1996]
In U's future, change is the only constant Minnesota Daily [May 1, 1996]

Emphasize teaching in tenure reform Minnesota Daily editorial [May 2, 1996]
Motion on Minnesota threat to tenure San Diego State University Faculty Senate [May 7, 1996]
Tenure issue remains flashpoint at U of M Kiosk [June 1996]
Faculty approve tenure change Minnesota Daily [June 11, 1996]
State questions U's wish to alter tenure Minnesota Daily [July 12, 1996]
State systems tenure meeting Board of Trustees, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities [July 17, 1996]
Debate over tenure reform puts state lawmakers at odds Minnesota Daily [July 18, 1996]
Minnesota professors wage rebellion in tenure dispute Christian Science Monitor [July 24, 1996]
Statement on revision of the faculty tenure code U of M Board of Regents [Aug. 30, 1996]
University President Nils Hasselmo's formal response to the proposed revisions to tenure [Sept. 3, 1996]
U tenure at critical point, Star Tribune [Sept. 6, 1996]
U faculty tries to use labor law to block tenure changes, Star Tribune [Sept. 7, 1996]
Regents move boldly for tenure flexibility Editorial, Pioneer Press [Sept. 9, 1996]
Regents' professors condemn proposal to revise tenure, Star Tribune [Sept. 12, 1996]
Regents should withdraw tenure proposal, Editorial, Star Tribune [Sept. 12, 1996]
Statement by President Hasselmo on the order issued by the Bureau of Mediation Services University News Service [Sept. 13, 1996]
Statement from Chair of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents on order issued by Bureau of Mediation Services University News Service [Sept. 13, 1996]
Faculty leaders gain order to halt plan to revise tenure, Star Tribune [Sept. 14, 1996]
A tale of two universities Opinion, Star Tribune [Sept. 15, 1996]
Furor over Minnesota tenure proposals Science-AAAS [Sept. 20, 1996]
Minnesota's proposed tenure changes lead to union drive New York Times [Sept. 22, 1996]
U and tenure--amend the order, Editorial, Star Tribune [Sept. 24, 1996]
Regent says there's no plan behind tenure proposal, Star Tribune [Sept. 25, 1996]
Layoffs are key to the debate Minnesota Daily [Sept. 26, 1996]
Hasselmo supports faculty opposition to tenure changes Star Tribune [Sept. 27, 1996]
Regent Reagan: 'U' tenure issue misunderstood, Opinion, Star Tribune [Sept. 27, 1996]
Facts on state funding for U distorted, Opinion, Star Tribune [Sept. 28, 1996]
Tenure debate halted Kiosk [Oct. 1996]
Tenure debate creates lose-lose situation Editorial, Minnesota Daily [Oct. 1, 1996]
Faculty, regents need to pursue compromise Editorial, Pioneer Press [Oct. 2, 1996]
Student forum talks tenure Minnesota Daily [Oct. 3, 1996]
Governor Carlson enters tenure debate Minnesota Daily [Oct. 3, 1996]
Union drive gaining steam Minnesota Daily [Oct. 3, 1996]
Regents to meet for second session on tenure reform, Star Tribune [Oct. 4, 1996]
Regent changes her position on tenure Minnesota Daily [Oct. 4, 1996]
Statement by Chair Reagan preceding tenure discussion University News Service [Oct. 11, 1996]
Tenure policy for University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC) Law School University News Service [Oct. 11, 1996]
Board of Regents Proposed Tenure Code - Revision University News Service [Oct. 11, 1996]
Tenure code revision statement - President Hasselmo University News Service [Oct. 11, 1996]
Law school dean offers compromise tenure proposal, Star Tribune [Oct. 12, 1996]
Schools keep cautious eye on U Minnesota Daily [Oct. 21, 1996]
Law School proposal rejected Minnesota Daily [Oct. 25, 1996]
Governor has sharp words about U of M tenure WCCO Channel 4000 News [Oct. 30, 1996]
Regent Keffeler steps down Minnesota Daily [Nov. 1, 1996]
Jean Keffeler resigns from 'U' regents, Star Tribune [Nov. 1, 1996]
Tenure debate apparently put on temporary hold, Star Tribune [Nov. 1, 1996]
Cracks in the Ivory Tower: Tenuous Tenure Science/AAAS NextWave [Nov. 1, 1996]
Keffeler's move, Editorial, Star Tribune [Nov. 2, 1996]
Analysis: 'U' faculty, regents, officials caught in thier own web, Star Tribune [Nov. 3, 1996]
Resignation sends unfortunate message Editorial, Pioneer Press [Nov. 3, 1996]
Keffeler's departure won't resolve debate Editorial, Minnesota Daily [Nov. 5, 1996]
Regents to give up on layoff idea at U, Star Tribune [Nov. 7, 1996]
U tenure battle should end this month, Editorial, Star Tribune [Nov. 7, 1996]
Tenure policy for the University of Minnesota Law School University News Service [Nov. 7, 1996]
Regents approve new tenure code, Star Tribune [Nov. 8, 1996]
Regents pass tenure plan Minnesota Daily [Nov. 8, 1996]
Minnesota faculty, regents put tenure to the test Washington Post [Nov. 9, 1996]
Regents' hasty action sets bad precedent Editorial, Minnesota Daily [Nov. 8, 1996]
Faculty should accept regents' truce offer Editorial, Pioneer Press [Nov. 10, 1996]
How do observers elsewhere view the Minnesota tenure struggles? Editorial Opinion, Pioneer Press [Nov. 26, 1996]
Yudof unanimously elected U president Star Tribune [Dec. 14, 1996]
Tenure fallout: Is the controversy hurting Kiosk [January 1997]
Faculty and regents might talk tenure Minnesota Daily [Jan. 9, 1997]
Faculty overture welcomed [by regents] Minnesota Daily [Jan. 10, 1997]
Faculty, regents to consult on tenure Minnesota Daily [Feb. 3, 1997]
Then again, maybe not [Faculty votes against forming union] Minnesota Daily [Feb. 13, 1997]
U says no to unionization in close vote Star Tribune [Feb. 13, 1997]
Faculty union vote information University News Service
U union issue is settled; others are not Editorial, Star Tribune [Feb. 14, 1997]
Union vote results: a relief and a warning Editorial, Minnesota Daily [Feb. 14, 1997]
Regents choose new leaders, close book on tenure Star Tribune [June 14, 1997]
Regents select different leader: Faculty tenure code unanimously approved Pioneer Press [June 14, 1997]
Editorial: New regent leadership will benefit U,Yudof Star Tribune [June 14, 1997]
U of Minnesota Regents approve new tenure code University News Service [June 13, 1997]
University of Minnesota Faculty Alliance
The American Association of University Professors - AAUP
  • Faculty at the University of Minnesota reject Board revisions to tenure; AAUP finds proposed revisions threat to academic freedom
    The Minnesota AAUP Twin Cities AAUP Chapter

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