"University of Pennsylvania v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission": The Death of Academic Freedom in Tenure Decisions?.

Leas, Terrence

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ERIC Number: EJ416493

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Publication Date: 1990

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"University of Pennsylvania v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission": The Death of Academic Freedom in Tenure Decisions?

Leas, Terrence

West's Education Law Reporter, v62 n1 p1-9 Oct 25 1990

Contends that the Supreme Court decision in "Penn" that ruled the university must disclose confidential tenure files to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) strengthens, rather than threatens, academic freedom and valid academic decision making. Analyzes a number of issues related to academic freedom and discrimination legislation. (MLF)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Compliance (Legal), Confidential Records, Court Litigation, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Evaluation, Faculty Promotion, Federal Courts, Higher Education, Institutional Autonomy, Peer Evaluation, Tenure

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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