Be Wary of Higher-Ed Restructuring
Source: metropulse.com Posted By: Bill 5717 days ago
University of Tennessee academicians who have long sought more independence for the Knoxville campus from the university system’s high command should be careful what they wish for.
The resignation of President John Petersen was widely welcomed on the campus in large part because it brought to the system helm for the first time someone who has come through the Knoxville faculty’s ranks and is widely believed to share their values. As interim president, Jan Simek can be expected to favor shifting....