2/6/2012: Scott Jaschik in Insidehighered.com: The resolution pushing for disaffiliation set out a number of criticisms of the AAUP, saying that it had “not addressed the concerns of our professionals,” had “failed to coordinate government relations” efforts, had failed to always recognize UUP’s status in collective bargaining at SUNY, had…
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2/6/2012: Greg Bolt tackles the EMU expansion in the RG and why the students don’t want what Robin Holmes wants. Follow the EMU tag below for links to the many other articles on this, there are two sides to this story and I think the RG is giving the administration…
2/4/2012: This paen to the Oregon Commentator was Dave Frohnmayer at his best: Picking up a new issue of the Commentator is like acknowledging an unwelcome addictive behavior: It is done furtively, and with a self-loathing shudder. Once more, one can read the juvenile potty mouthed-rants of frustrated student politicos.…
2/3/2012: That’s the word from down at the union hall. He’s told Pernsteiner to appoint UO SEIU local President Gary Malone to the UO president’s search committee. Dr. Pernsteiner blamed his staff for the “mistake” and will jump right on it. N=22. 24 if you count P and F.
<p>th</p> The handout Pres Berdahl discusses is available here, thanks to a helpful reader.
FEMA heads to Lane County; Committee to select next UO President named. News roundup headline from the Oregonian. Up there on the 10 ten headline list with “Starving birds devour parachutist”.
2/2/2012: There’s also a form for feedback. Not sure what the deadline is. http://president.uoregon.edu/vpdiversity/vpei-finalists-information My favorite candidate is “shut down this office and spend the money we save on student scholarships.” It’s a very expensive office. But I’ll confess I have not watched more than a snippet of the presentations.
2/2/21012: Dear colleagues, A few months ago I could not have imagined being in this position, and I continue to marvel at life’s twists and turns. I want to take this opportunity to convey my appreciation for the kind welcome and support I have received. As I’ve said, I am…
2/2/2012: That’s the intriguing proposal from some UC students. Eliminate tuition and replace it with a post-graduation income tax. Proposal here, Insidehighered story here: Student Proposal In Brief: UC students would pay no tuition up front to attend a UC campus. UC students would agree to pay 5 percent of…
2/1/2012: I didn’t believe this tip til I checked it out: Lorraine Davis’s “special assistants” now include John Moseley, Frances Dyke, and Don Harris. (Jim Bean is not listed.) And you are wondering why there is no money to pay for start-up for the science hires? Full org chart here…
2/1/2012: Change in Information Services leadership Following much consultation and deliberation, I have decided to make a change in leadership in the University of Oregon’s Information Services (IS) operation. Effective February 1, Susan Hilton and Tony Saxman will assume the roles of co-senior directors for the unit on an interim…
Dear UO Community, Following is an announcement about the presidential search committee that will be released to the media later today. I wanted to share the information with you first. George PernsteinerChancellor, Oregon University System———————————————News ReleaseFebruary 1, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Di Saunders, Office: 503-725-5714; Cell: 971-219-6869 Chancellor Announces…
2/1/2012: OUS Board Chair Matt Donegan is still cut up from the Portland fight, and for all his bravado he apparently hasn’t shown his face in Eugene since the meeting where he and Allyn Ford told Lariviere the board had decided to fire him. So Donegan has sent us a…
2/1/2012: From the RG: An attempt by a University of Oregon faculty member to pursue an ethics complaint over the firing of former UO President Richard Lariviere has hit a dead end. The complaint was rejected by the director of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission in late December. … Bersin…