Two former professors accused the university of discrimination during widespread layoffs because of pandemic-related budget cuts, according to a lawsuit.
Two former University of Akron professors sued the university in federal court.CLEVELAND, Ohio— Two former University of Akron professors accused the university of discrimination during widespread layoffs because of pandemic-related budget cuts, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday.
Akhigbe spent 20 years at the university as a tenured professor and was the holder of an endowed chair, a prestigious position that allowed Akhigbe to conduct high-level research. University officials initially targeted 113 professors for layoffs, but that number ultimately was reduced to 66 after retirements and negotiations with the faculty union.
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