Contained in this document is the policy statement from the Utah System of Higher Education. The contents include policy concerning: academic tenure, achievement of tenure; achievement of tenure by promotion or award, advance notice of termination or reduction in status, procedure for discipline and termination for cause, due process, procedures…

Discusses the case at the Polytechnic Institute of New York concerning the termination of Stuart R. McLeod's position on the faculty. (PG)

At the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts, 11 faculty members and 3 administrators were fired after a public press conference in which they were highly critical of the administration. A year earlier the institution's Board of Regents had revoked the college's tenure policy. (PG)

The action by the administration of Elmira College to remove Dr. Jerald Neilsen from his teaching and other faculty responsibilities for the duration of his appointment constituted a summary dismissal, in disregard of the provisions for academic due process. (Author/PG)

Discusses the 1972 policy of the Virginia Community College System that removed faculty tenure except for those who already possessed tenure or had been recommended for tenure. (PG)

Discusses the case of Professor Ehlen at Concordia Seminary in Missouri who was denied reappointment and dismissed in February 1974 for reasons concerning his interpretation of passages from the Old Testament. (Author/PG)

The administration of Houston Baptist University, while proceeding in accordance with its interpretation of institutional policy, terminated the appointment of Dr. Talley, who had served in excess of the probation period at the time he was notified of the action. The administration acted without specific cause and without demonstrating cause.…