Amanda Becker

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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

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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

The chair of faculty cmtee that recommended tenure for Hannah-Jones said board's delay in granting it "erodes who wants to be here and who wants to be here doing cutting-edge work ... do we not talk about climate change? Research that involves stem cells?” https://t.co/9CUkQxrRa6 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 3, 2021