In April this blog visited the topic of tenure for Professor William Bradford. The issue generated quite a bit of discussion, including input from Professors Bradford and Cooper.

Today's Indianapolis Star contains an article by Ruth Holladay about Professor Bradford's struggle to attain tenured status at IU-Indy.

Holladay reports that despite Bradford's qualifications and good academic standing he is being denied tenure because his political leanings are not in accord with those of other members of the faculty.

I have great respect for all faculty members mentioned in the article. And, as with all things, I suspect there is much more to the story than the information to which we - as interested students and alumni - are currently privy.