Two professors at the University of Akron have been reinstated after being laid off two years ago, following a ruling from two independent arbiters that found the process problematic. The two faculty members—dance professor Robin Pritchard and engineering professor Sue Ramlo—will receive back pay and lost benefits, according to The Akron Beacon Journal, which reported the decision from Akron’s Board of Trustees last week. Pritchard and Ramlo were among 66 faculty members laid off due to what administrators said were budget issues caused by the coronavirus.
