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New law changes University of Tennessee professors' tenure protections
This is a link to news article: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/education/2026/04/21/new-tn-law-changing-university-of-tennessee-knoxville-professor-tenure-protections/89517479007/
A new Tennessee law removes some tenure protections for university professors.
The law allows university leaders to discipline professors without faculty input.
The change will take effect on July 1, requiring universities to create new guidelines.
Faculty members have expressed concern that the law erodes shared governance and academic freedom.
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