Las Vegas Sun: Tenure on front burner
UNLV history professor Andrew Kirk has spent the last 18 1/2 years of his life working toward one illustrious goal — tenure. The centuries-old designation is a coveted milestone in the life of a professor, and it honors and affirms a scholar’s work. More importantly, the job security that comes with tenure gives professors the freedom to research and teach topics that may be controversial or unpopular.