Academe Today: Over fiery protests, Florida’s New College trustees deny 5 tenure bids

College dismisses two employees over their pronouns; confessions of a professor of decadence; California colleges may pay athletes directly; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. You can now read The Chronicle on [Apple News]( [Flipboard]( and [Google News](. THE NEW GOVERNANCE [‘Shame on You’: Over Fiery Protests, Florida’s New College Trustees Deny 5 Tenure Bids]( By Tom Bartlett [STORY IMAGE]( The tenure bids met opposition from the interim president and board members, six of whom were recently appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Angry students and professors denounced the decision. ADVERTISEMENT GENDER IDENTITY [They Put Their Pronouns in Their Email Signatures. 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