Biotech critic Prof. Chapela wins tenure 

As some of you have pointed out in the comments, Professor Ignacio Chapela has finally been awarded tenure. From the AP article:

Attorney Dan Siegel, who represented Chapela in his suit, said his client was contacted by the chair of the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management department this week and informed he will be getting tenure.

"This is a big victory and I think it's due to the tremendous support he had," Siegel said.

Chapela sued the university over his tenure in April (see Daily Cal article), claiming he was denied tenure due to discrimination and his criticisms of the Novartis deal with the university.Email This Post!