Tenure on front burner at UNLV conference

by E Wayne Ross on October 18, 2005

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.

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