Controversial tenure provisions become reality as Gov. Walker signs budget

Gov. Scott Walker’s signature on Wisconsin’s 2015-17 state budget made law the sweeping changes to tenure, along with shared governance, that has drawn national attention in past months. The budget removes tenure and shared governance language at University of Wisconsin System schools from state statute and broadens the grounds on which tenured faculty can be fired. This … Continue reading Controversial tenure provisions become reality as Gov. Walker signs budget