The Vindicator: Ex-professor who was denied tenure sues university and a former dean
A former assistant professor of engineering at Youngstown State University has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the university and a former dean, seeking reinstatement, back pay and more.
Inside Higher Ed: Tenure Denied, and Accusations Fly
John H. George’s bid for tenure at Youngstown State University last year looked good for a while. The director of the School of Technology supported him as did the tenured faculty. But after upper-level administrators rejected his bid last fall, George sued the university in federal court, saying that it discriminated against him based on age, sex and race. Among other things, George accuses Youngstown State of setting aside positions for minority applicants, a charge institution officials deny.