Word: notting
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"Boston University does not discriminate against anyone," Cashman said in a prepared statement. "This case involves issues of academic freedom. We believe that it is wrong for courts to substitute their opinions or the opinions of the jury for the scholarly judgment of the university in determining who shall teach...
B.U.'s official reason for not granting tenure was Brown's alleged "lack of academic excellence." But Brown was unanimously recommended for tenure by her B.U. colleagues both inside and outside the department, according to the appellate decision.
Although Silber has not yet declared his candidacy, several Democratic leaders in the State House said the B.U. president has contacted them about the possibility of a gubernatorial bid.
Former State Sen. George A. Bachrach said thatSilber "has been a brilliant and effectiveadministrator." He said that as an outsider toBeacon Hill, Silber might be an attractivecandidate because he has not been involved in thestate's current financial crisis.
State Rep. Suzanne M. Bump (D-Braintree) said that Silber had called her and asked her opinion of his chances for winning the Democratic primary. Bump, a supporter of former Attorney General Francis X. Belotti, said she was not impressed by Silber's style, which she described as "philosophically rigid...