1619 Project's Nikole Hannah-Jones takes position at Howard University, declining UNC's offer disputed by conservatives

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Jul 06, 2021 1619 Project's Nikole Hannah-Jones takes position at Howard University, declining UNC's offer disputed by conservatives Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has turned down a tenure offer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for a faculty position at Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, she announced on "CBS This Morning." UNC-Chapel Hill's board of trustees didn't initially approve her tenure after backlash from conservatives who condemned her hiring. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy