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UO Strategic Communications issues RFP for Fragrance Branding Campaign

Request for Proposal (RFP): University of Oregon Fragrance Branding Campaign Organization: University of Oregon Issued Date: 10/20/2023 Proposal Due Date: 11/14/2023 1. Introduction & Background The University of Oregon (UO) boasts a storied history filled with academic achievements, unforgettable campus experiences, and a truly unique culture. In an effort to…

Prez Scholz thinks another $350K for VP Alex-Assensoh will improve campus climate?

And exactly what has her already bloated budget bought us? Read the dismal results in the climate survey. Or talk to your minority colleagues – Oh right, you don’t have any because they keep leaving during her watch. The OtP and every dean knows her office does nothing – that’s…

UO Admin to deduct 3’55” from faculty paychecks for October’s annular eclipse

The official Johnson Hall announcement from Around the 0: “You slackers are supposed to put in a full 8-hour day, and there’s no way an eclipse counts as day. No sun, no day. It’s in Genesis. BTW check your pay statement – we also docked you a half-day for September,…

Former UO Pres Schill lies about the student part of student-athletes

I’m not sure why presidents even bother with these statements, it just makes them look like fools or dupes – or bought men: Schill: In the days after the hazing scandal in Northwestern University’s athletics program broke this summer, school leaders homed in on this message: “Make no mistake, our student-athletes are…

Faculty Union convinces Administration to follow the linear arrow of time

Dear Associate Deans, Heads, and personnel review staff, The Office of the Provost has clarified and changed the guidance posted during the pandemic about delaying a post-tenure review. [UOM: After lots of persuasion from the faculty union. Why is this not mentioned? Aren’t academics supposed to acknowledge other people’s work?]…

The Administration wants you to scab on your grad students

And your department heads are not happy about it: Sent: Monday, September 11, 2023 1:24 PMTo: Office of the President <[email protected]>; Provost <[email protected]>; CAS Dean <[email protected]>; CAS DD Social Sciences <[email protected]>; Elliot Berkman <[email protected]>; Harry Wonham <[email protected]> Subject: Dept head/program director letter in regard to academic continuity planning Dear President Scholz, Provost Woodruff-Borden,…

NYT lauds deposed dictator & one-time UO ally Ali Bongo as a musician & environmentalist

8/31/2023: Any truth to the rumor Dennis Galvan will offer him a visiting professorship in the Global Studies program, or is this the final chapter in one of the UO administration’s stranger affairs? The NYT on the coup and Bongo’s legacy, here: “As the all-powerful ruler of oil-rich Gabon, Ali Bongo…

University to deduct regressive “contributions” for new paid leave program

Don’t worry coaches and administrators – you only have to pay on your first $133K of salary. The faculty union tried to get the university to pay the full cost, but apparently the admins don’t think our real wages have fallen enough yet, so instead they’re going to use regressive…