> Academic tenure is primarily intended to guarantee the right to academic freedom: it protects teachers and researchers when they dissent from prevailing opini

> Academic tenure is primarily intended to guarantee the right to academic freedom: it protects teachers and researchers when they dissent from prevailing opinion, openly disagree with authorities of any sort, or spend time on unfashionable topics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenure_(academic) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenure_(academic)