“The Iowa Board of Regents today denied an appeal by Iowa State Professor Guillermo Gonzalez, an intelligent design supporter who has lost a bid for academic tenure.”
Tenure is essentially a lifetime appointment at a university.
Gonzalez, an assistant professor in physics and astronomy, has supported intelligent design, which disputes parts of the theory of evolution.
He maintains that he lost a bid for tenure because of his support for the idea.
The tenure decision of his department, conducted in November of 2006, has been upheld by ISU President Gregory Geoffroy.
Gonzalez said Thursday he was unsure what the next step would be, and did not commit to pursuing the case further in the courts.
“I’m going to consult with my friends and lawyers what my options are, and I’ll decide with my wife what the best course of action will be.”
