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Michigan paid search firm $320K for Prez who couldn’t keep his pants zipped

He was also a hypocrite, but that’s part of the job description. From the Detroit Free Press tonight: The University of Michigan Board of Regents has unanimously fired school President Mark Schlissel for cause following an investigation into a relationship with a subordinate, the board announced Saturday evening. In a letter to…

Dear AD Mullens: The Cartel has learned that you may be paying your players for their concussions.

FWIW Carol Cartwright, one the AGB consultants currently interviewing stakeholders about the performance or lack of performance of Oregon’s university boards, is also on the NCAA Infractions committee that enforces the cartel’s rules against paying athletes. Why would someone take that despicable job? And wouldn’t it be an obvious conflict…

Senate to meet Wed to rule on Admin’s Omicron response

Just kidding, whoever sets the agenda seems content to leave that up to our administrative overlords: Academic Year2021-2022DateJanuary 12, 2022 January 12, 2022 Senate Meeting Agenda Call to Order Land Acknowledgment; Stephanie Prentiss Intro Remarks; Senate President Spike Gildea ASUO updates; Maxwell Ely Approval of the Minutes December 1, 2021…

Anthropology Dept calls on Admin to take 2 weeks online & get its act together

Thanks to an anonymous reader for forwarding. Please let me know if your department is considering similar action: Statement from Faculty of Department of Anthropology January 7, 2022 As a department we want to support our students in the best and fullest way possible. There are many different situations in…

Tool or School?

Looks like Matthew Knight Arena is going with Tool, in an Omicron superspreader event of the sort that leads to school closures. Not really a fan, but judging by WTP they are way more popular than Dana Altman’s Ducks:

Magnanimous Provost belatedly lets faculty minions teach on zoom for a few weeks

Stay tuned for the official announcement as soon as it’s vetted by UO’s strategic communicators. Now comes the announcement: Dear University of Oregon community, We are grateful to have you here and engaged in a winter term that is more challenging than some. We especially appreciate everyone’s flexibility around the…