Synopsis: I apologize for the skimpy notes below. The Senate spent a fair amount of time on the Academic Freedom policy passed in April, but never signed by President Gottfredson. Neither Gottfredson nor Randy Geller was present to explain precisely what objections the administration had. Senate Pres Paris appointed a…
UO Matters
10/9/2013: From the UAUO website on last night’s vote: CONTRACT RATIFICATIONYES: 301 (99%)NO: 3 (1%) DUES AUTHORIZATIONYES: 285 (97.2%)NO: 8 (2.8%) Pretty good turnout for an in-person vote, I think the union currently has about 1000 members. Next order of business is nominations for officers and representative assembly members, then a…
10/8/2013: We have a tremendous opportunity now to elevate the UO’s position among the finest research universities in the world and affirm our promise of access and excellence. Together, we must seize this opportunity to focus intently on the pursuit of discovery and innovation at the highest levels; to guarantee…
10/8/2013: There was a bit of a kerfuffle over these last year – Espy tried to prevent people from using these for summer support, then backed down. The announcement for this year’s program is here. Can be used for summer stipends, but you’ve got to pay the OPE rate too.…
10/8/2013: There’s an ongoing debate about the constitutionality of sexual harassment rules and procedures. From the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education: WASHINGTON, October 1, 2013—The University of Montana’s (UM’s) new sexual harassment policythreatens the First Amendment rights of students and faculty. Drafted in consultation with the Department of Education’s…
10/8/2013: Ted Sickinger is an investigative reporter for the Oregonian. His piece on Mike Bellotti’s PERS scam was a classic. At retirement, Bellotti’s post divorce account balance was only $300,000. The university made its own contributions over the 21 years he was employed. But combined, they won’t come close to covering…
10/4/2013: That would be Duck President Michael Gottfredson, vs. UC-Boulder Chancellor Phil DiFestano. Duck faculty, on the other hand, lost this one by 13%: Faculty salary averages are for Fall 2012, from the Chronicle/AAUP data. President/Chancellor salary and deferred compensation from news reports. Colorado system President Bruce Benson makes $359K.…
10/4/2013: I confess I’m not following this or the government shutdown as much as I should. I’m in Italy for a few more days – a country with a relatively stable and responsible political system. But now it’s over, Christian Gaston has the wrap up in the Oregonian: “What is…
10/2/2013: Readers report some interesting personalized google ads – and they seem to be getting a few click-throughs: * Figures do not include cash or other liquid donations, or t-shirt licensing revenue.
10/2/2013: Updated announcement with links. I apologize but we do not have a budget or dues rate yet. Nothing nefarious, I’m traveling and the OC is busy with the contract and classes etc. Hard to arrange a meeting time to approve everything. I’d post the draft but I’m just one of…
10/1/2013: At 12 today. Maybe, though the OPB link is not showing anything yet.
9/30/2013: Richard Reeves explains how to increase economic mobility, in the NY Times: It is well known that in the United States, income distribution has a “sticky floor.” Two-fifths of children born into the poorest fifth of households remain there as adults. But it is sticky at the top, too:…
9/28/2013: Faculty salary averages for Fall 2012, from the Chronicle/AAUP data: Honestly, this was a closer game than I’d expected for the faculty, given Berkeley’s academic chops. On the other hand President Gottfredson does make 11% more than Chancellor Dirks. Next week is Colorado. Be warned: the salary spread doesn’t look…
9/28/2013: I don’t know who hooked UO up with eduroam, but it’s genius. Use your UO login to get wifi at universities all over the world. Eduroam comes up as a wifi router, click and login. Working great in Lausanne. You can also let visitors use UO’s network. Nobody tell…
9/27/2013 update: Looks like the law school is paying Frohnmayer $50K to co-teach a 19 person class in the Honor’s college with his long-time assistant Barbara West: The course focuses on a small number of topics central to theories of leadership including totalitarianism, charisma, ethics, and the heroic leader. (sic) That…