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    One thing that struck me in this report was the “three body problem” ways in which things become more unstable…

More trouble afoot at UT Austin

Psychology professor Art Markman has been removed from an administrative position due to “ideological differences” with University leadership, which now consists in a President with no academic background, and a Provost who does have academic credentials, but whose primary qualification appears to be his conservative bona fides. Contrary to some reporting, academic freedom does not include a right to an administrative appointment (see Jeffries v. Harleston, 2nd circuit).

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  1. […] up on this, CHE has run an interview with the new Provost, who is conservative, but anti-Trump. I would say […]

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