I think that's less likely than you suggest - of course, tenure was originally intended to encourage academic freedom, to allow scholars to publish and teach wi

I think that's less likely than you suggest - of course, tenure was originally intended to encourage academic freedom, to allow scholars to publish and teach without fear of being fired for having non-mainstream ideas. But tenure policies always include some conditions for dismissal 'for cause'[1], which includes immoral behavior. 1: https://www.aaup.org/issues/appointments-promotions-discipline/termination-discipline-2004 https://www.aaup.org/issues/appointments-promotions-discipli...