North Dakota enacts tenure policy requiring master’s, advanced degrees

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 725

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education enacted a tenure policy requiring a master’s or other advanced degree for professors to receive tenure.

The new policy passed the board in a unanimous vote Thursday and will not affect current tenured positions in the North Dakota University System, applying only to future tenure appointments.

“From my perspective, I think we have tackled a mountain when it comes to tenure,” said Kevin Black, chair of …

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