ACLU Backs Adjunct Who Resigned Over College Request For DNA Sample
[private] The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio urged University of Akron officials to reconsider their decision to dismiss adjunct faculty member. Adjunct Matt Williams previously resigned his position in protest over an illegal University policy to collect all job applicants’ DNA. Williams’ resignation in October 2009 led to a firestorm of public criticism over the controversial policy, which was later repealed by the University. The University of Akron later rehired Professor Williams to teach two classes in the spring 2010 semester. "I took a principled stand to change a University rule that operated to the disadvantage of part-time faculty," […]
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