LincolnMKS: The point is not the retirement. The problem is that she was forced into retirement due to discrimination, which is against the law. And to suggest that she no longer brought value to the company (university) is silly, considering the amount of awards she's received over the years and the type of program she helped build next to Summitt. Summitt, of course, deserves the credit for that, but Jennings was right there the whole time dealing with the media, no small feat with such a high-profile team. She was not just some state worker, she held a position with influence and did an exceptional job.
Can it be proven she was forced to retire because of gender? I doubt it. I do not doubt she done her job well based on the recognition she received, but at the end of the day does the department make money? If not a decision can be made to eliminate the position. Tennessee is the only University in the country with separate Athletic departments. Hello! Its time to trim the fat, we do not 50 AD's with duties overlapping.
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LincolnMKS writes:
Can it be proven she was forced to retire because of gender? I doubt it. I do not doubt she done her job well based on the recognition she received, but at the end of the day does the department make money? If not a decision can be made to eliminate the position. Tennessee is the only University in the country with separate Athletic departments. Hello! Its time to trim the fat, we do not 50 AD's with duties overlapping.
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