1/14/2012: They started collecting these Monday, unsubstantiated rumor is that 1/3 of faculty those in the organizer defined bargaining unit have already signed union cards. Union website here, facebook here. Not a lot of info on either. Apparently they will attempt to certify a bargaining unit that will include TT…
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to Sam Stites in the ODE: “An independent governing board is essential to the recruitment of a strong and successful president,” Berdahl said. “I believe the moment is right for change.”
1/13/2012: Diversity VP Charles Martinez was one of those no-search interim appointments gone permanent and bad. He had a remarkable ability to screw up UO’s diversity efforts, despite spending most of his time off campus double dipping at his second job at OSLC. Jim Bean and Russ Tomlin protected him…
1/13/2012: This will make 8 years since Goldschmidt appointed him interim, never a search. Full letter here. Bad news for UO. It will be hard to hire a strong president who is willing to work for Pernsteiner. Our best hope now is to get the Lane County Delegation to get…
1/12/2012: Marianne Nicols (PhD Berkelely, MBA) runs the CAS finance and administration. CAS is 2/3 of UO, and since UO’s VPFA has been the total nincompoop Frances Dyke, that has meant Nicols was pretty important to the functioning of UO. Essential. Now she’s retiring. You might of thought CAS would…
at OSU: The university ombuds position at OSU is designed to serve the campus community by acting as a designated neutral, independent and confidential referral resource in resolution of concerns. The ombuds is not an advocate for any individual or the university, but rather acts as an advocate for fairness…
1/11/2012: Here’s the latest dump of Huron contracts and invoices. I don’t have the stomach to read these anymore – but from a quick glance, the hemorrhaging continues. Comments from more courageous readers welcome.
1/11/2012: At the Senate meeting today Institute for Neuroscience director Shawn Lockery raised the very reasonable question of where UO was going to get the startup money for the 20 new science hires that Russ Tomlin has authorized. A new science hire can easily expect $1 million or so to…
1/11/012, 12-2PM Ford: “We want best president” Pernsteiner: Search committee names have been contacted, search consultant proposals due Friday. Search consultant searches and sells UO. Will be picked in a few weeks. P: Confident we can get a good president. What does he mean by good? P: My macro forecast…
Important to get a big turnout and lots of tough questions – particularly at the Gerlingher reception at 5PM. What are Pernsteiner and the Board willing to promise, in writing, to a new UO President regarding UO autonomy? 1/11/2012: Hear Berdahl explain how he plans to help get UO free…
1/1/12: Last week we wrote about how past athletic victories caused UO donors to give more to athletics, and less to academics. Today Sam Stites of the ODE writes on how much Chip Kelly and Rob Mullens will get from the Rose Bowl win etc: $295,000. Not clear if the…
1/9/2012: We’ve written before about the failed CFO search that led President Lariviere to appoint Jamie Moffitt to the UO job: Jamie did not go through the same interview process as the regular candidates for this job. Lariviere’s letter says: Frances Dyke announced in February that she will retire June…
1/8/2012: Back in November, Bob Berdahl wrote in the RG: If you want to be president of the University of Oregon, be prepared to knuckle under to the chancellor and the board and be wary of the promises of the governor. Now Berdahl has the job of helping the chancellor…
1/6/2012: Docket here. The OUS board is evaluating Pernsteiner today, in an executive session, without any chance for public input:
1/6/2012: Written 12/28/11, link here. Apparently there will be a more complete contract by 1/31/12. Salient points: It’s open ended. He’s got a key role in the search. Kitzhaber wants UO to have its own board, but not until the 2013 session, and on his own terms. And George Pernsteiner…