Faced with dwindling resources and a declining student body, Ji-Yoon takes on the role of chair determined to enact meaningful change, all while one professor battles to maintain stability.

The homogeneity of Pembroke's faculty had long grated on Ji-Yoon. During a faculty gathering, she made a decisive move. A video from Bill’s lecture ignited immediate discussion and unrest.

Bill convened a town hall meeting with the students, but the proceedings soon veered off course. Joan ignited a fire. A subsequent dinner with the dean placed Ji-Yoon in a delicate and uncomfortable situation.

The weight of expectation presses heavily on Ji-Yoon as she strives to revitalize the department following Bill's suspension. Meanwhile, the appointment of a new professor casts a shadow over Yaz's prospects for securing a tenured position.

Ji-Yoon paid a visit to Pembroke’s newest lecturer, while Bill participated in a Korean custom. The established professors gathered, and Yaz received a compelling proposition.

With his hearing deteriorating, Bill’s prospects for continued academic work grow increasingly uncertain. Ji-Yoon’s disclosure throws the department into disarray, placing the governing board in a difficult position.