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Prominent Chemistry Professor Declines Invitation to UNC, Cites Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure Case William Yeung A letter sent to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and other administrators by the UNC-Chapel Hill chemistry department revealed that the inaction on renowned journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones s tenure application is already making it hard to recruit faculty. The letter, signed by department chair Wei You and 36 faculty members within the department and marked June 1, quotes a letter from Professor Lisa Jones, a chemistry professor currently teaching at the University of Maryland. Jones, a leading researcher in structural proteomics, withdrew her candidacy to join the faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill after Hannah-Jones s story was made public. ....
Renowned Chemist Declines UNC Professorship, Cites Treatment of Hannah-Jones UNC’s Board of Trustees’ decision to “take no action” on Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure application has led a renowned chemist to decline professorship at the university, according to a letter from department faculty. Over the past two years, UNC’s Department of Chemistry has been working to recruit Professor Lisa Jones – a leading African American chemist renowned for her work in biochemistry, analytical chemistry and biophysics. Now, according to a letter addressed to UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and signed by nearly 40 department faculty, “repercussions from Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure case is impacting our ability to recruit and attract a diverse and talented faculty person.” ....