severance pay

1. May 21, 2020

   Regents approve overhaul of dismissal policies for tenured faculty

   The Board of Regents have revised two Regents’ Bylaws to streamline policies governing the dismissal of tenured faculty. Changes affect procedures for dismissal, demotion or terminal appointment, and severance pay.

2. May 15, 2020

   Faculty Perspective: Keep tenure protections robust

   Kentaro Toyama, W.K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information at the School of Information, shares his concerns about some of the proposed changes to Regents’ Bylaws 5.09 and 5.10.

3. April 13, 2020

   U-M proposes changes to dismissal policies for tenured faculty

   The university has released recommendations to overhaul policies that govern the dismissal of tenured faculty. Feedback is being sought through May 4 on changes to Regents’ Bylaws 5.09 and 5.10.