Amanda Becker

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Amanda Becker @AmandaBecker

A letter from the Chem Dept (shared by @Sairanb) says that they’ve “worked diligently to recruit Professor Lisa Jones, a leading African American chemist” and says that delaying Hannah-Jones tenure vote has had a “chilling effect” on hiring, esp from underrepresented groups. https://t.co/ceX5myFR1f — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 3, 2021

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Amanda Becker @AmandaBecker

Last week, I reported that the #UNC board's handling of Hannah-Jones could make it harder to recruit top faculty. This week, a renowned scientist its chemistry department has pursued for 2 years said she "cannot see [herself] accepting a position." A 🧵: https://t.co/vrY7aCF3Vc — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 3, 2021

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Amanda Becker @AmandaBecker

Hannah-Jones is a MacArthur “genius” grantee who last year won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary for her work on the New York Times’ 1619 Project. There is the perception, the chemistry dept wrote, that the board's actions are politically motivated. https://t.co/9CUkQxrRa6 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 3, 2021