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What is tenure really for, and why is it under attack? Join Heterodox Academy (HxA) for a conversation with Deepa Das Acevedo, Associate Professor of Law at Emory University, about her new book, The War on Tenure, that demystifies how tenure works and why it matters for students, faculty, and the broader public. Das Acevedo challenges the common belief that tenure exists only to protect academic freedom, showing instead that its security and autonomy are essential for the work universities rely on faculty to perform.
Moderated by Nicole Barbaro Simovski, Director of Communications, Marketing, and Events at HxA and creator of Bookmarked Reads on Substack, this virtual pop-up event will explore core themes of Das Acevedo’s book, including:
Why tenure matters beyond academic freedom
How tenure supports the work students, administrators, and taxpayers expect from professors
Common misconceptions about tenure’s incentives and impacts
What higher education stands to lose if the “war on tenure” succeeds.
This 60-minute webinar will preview key insights from the book and include time for audience Q&A and discussion for registered members only. Register now to secure your spot! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ORd4-CYWQKuZ_NomDnyx0A#
What is tenure really for, and why is it under attack? Join Heterodox Academy (HxA) for a conversation with Deepa Das Acevedo, Associate Professor of Law at Emory University, about her new book, The War on Tenure, that demystifies how tenure works and why it matters for students, faculty, and the broader public. Das Acevedo challenges the common belief that tenure exists only to protect academic freedom, showing instead that its security and autonomy are essential for the work universities rely on faculty to perform.
Moderated by Nicole Barbaro Simovski, Director of Communications, Marketing, and Events at HxA and creator of Bookmarked Reads on Substack, this virtual pop-up event will explore core themes of Das Acevedo’s book, including:
Why tenure matters beyond academic freedom
How tenure supports the work students, administrators, and taxpayers expect from professors
Common misconceptions about tenure’s incentives and impacts
What higher education stands to lose if the “war on tenure” succeeds.
This 60-minute webinar will preview key insights from the book and include time for audience Q&A and discussion for registered members only. Register now to secure your spot! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ORd4-CYWQKuZ_NomDnyx0A#
