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Bad news for good government. The Eugene Weekly has been hit by an embezzler, and will have to drastically scale back operations: https://eugeneweekly.com/2023/12/28/wheres-the-damn-paper/ …Shortly before Christmas, we discovered that EW had been the victim of embezzlement at the hands of someone we once trusted. We are still counting up the damage, but…

And the PR flacks too. How long until President Scholz does the same? The WSJ has the story: … Rosário sat down in front of his computer back in June and described the bill he wanted in a sentence. A perfectly-crafted law with eight articles came back, including a clause…

From the NYT: … He told the agents that he had a Ph.D. in economics and marketing and had worked as an economist in Russia a long time ago, according to an F.B.I. affidavit. He said he had not slept in three days and “did not understand what was going…

No disrespect to the Jesus of Lynchburg but if I cared enough to watch I’d go with Uncle Phil on this one – although the Eugene Weekly notes some similarities: Now the Ducks will face the Liberty University Flames in the Fiesta Bowl. Sounds like a mismatch, yes? But consider: Liberty,…

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: In a deal months in the making, the University of Wisconsin System has agreed to “reimagine” its diversity efforts, restructuring dozens of staff into positions serving all students and freezing the total number of diversity positions for the next three years. In exchange, universities would…

Dear colleagues,  Recognizing the impact that negotiations with the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF) has on faculty, we want to keep you updated on developments in the bargaining process. The bargaining teams met yesterday in mediation and will meet again on November 20, 2023. Reaching agreement on GE salary is…

The PR flacks at Around the O aren’t telling. Their story here has VP for Enrollment Roger Thompson boasting about near record freshmen enrollment, but gives no numbers for total enrollment and not much other detail. Meanwhile Jon Boeckenstedt, VP for Enrollment at Oregon’s flagship university OSU is quoted on…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 6, 2023 Contact: Rosa Inocencio Smith, GTFF VP of Communications; (503) 505-1444; [email protected] ### UO Graduate Employees Cast Overwhelming Vote for Strike Authorization EUGENE: With a 97 percent vote in favor of strike authorization, members of the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF-AFT Local 3544) have…

This message from the faculty union uses GTFF data to show how miserly the Administration’s final offer is, and goes on to explain what you can legally do to support your grad students / GE’s if it comes to a strike. Read to the end for info on free beer:…

Good news update: After googling around and getting some inside info from a helpful JH administrator, I think UO Onward is a worthwhile sounding effort by Development (no consultants) to engage with alumni and donors about something other than Duck sports, with a thin veneer of faculty participation to make…

The Academic Council hasn’t posted any meeting information on their Senate website since January 2021, but they’re bringing their full-blown strike plan to the Senate today. They haven’t posted a link to the plan on the Senate agenda either. Your Senators have seen it, but have been told not to…

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…

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…