Communist Academics Refuse to Fade Away

A recent court ruling in Berlin states that the staff of Humboldt University appointed by the old communist regime can hold onto their tenured jobs, even if they had links to the STASI, the former regime's state security appartus.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1991-07, Vol.253 (5017), p.261-262
Main Author: Sietmann, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College faculty
College teachers
Colleges & universities
Communism
Communists
Court decisions
Employment
News and Comment
Reforms
Schools
Teacher tenure
Teachers
Tenure
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Summary:A recent court ruling in Berlin states that the staff of Humboldt University appointed by the old communist regime can hold onto their tenured jobs, even if they had links to the STASI, the former regime's state security appartus.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.253.5017.261-a