Major Funding Partner Calls for UNC-Chapel Hill to Grant Tenure to Nikole-Hannah Jones
Richard Besser, CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Photo courtesy of rwjf.org
In a letter obtained by Policy Watch this week, foundation CEO Richard Besser asked Board of Trustees Chairman Richard Stevens for assurances Hannah-Jones âis being treated fairly and equitably in decisions regarding her appointmentâ and strongly encouraged the board grant her tenure.
âAs you may know, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) considers its grantees, including UNC, as important partners and allies in our pursuit of health equity,â Besser wrote. âOur success in achieving this vision depends not only on our conduct, but also on the integrity, honesty, and sound judgement of those with whom we work including UNC, its employees, and board. Our goal is to work with organizations and individuals who perform at the highest levels and share our commitment to ethical conduct and
It is long past time to retire the idea of a national herd immunity and instead focus on local case levels and vaccine coverage, writes Richard E. Besser
Following several dozen reports that teenagers and young adults may have developed myocarditis after receiving their COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating whether the mostly mild heart problems are a possible side effect of vaccination or if they are merely a coincidence.