Oklahoma Moves to Phase Out Tenure Across Public Colleges

Gov. Kevin Stitt signs an executive order to phase out tenure at Oklahoma's regional and community colleges in favor of renewable, fixed-term contracts tied to teaching performance and workforce outcomes; tenured professors at those colleges will face five-year post-tenure reviews, while two research universities retain tenure under new review rules; the move bypasses legislative approval and has drawn criticism from faculty groups who warn it could erode academic freedom.