Updated 3/18/2012: The union organizers tell me they are reluctant to release this information for fear the administration will use it against them, but they tell me they are aware of people’s concern’s and are thinking about how to address them. One informed TTF writes in the comments: … let…
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been at the opera. All caught up now.
From the Amherst Bulletin: The vice chancellor for academic strategies for the Oregon University System since 2010, Andrews is one of four finalists for chancellor of the state’s flagship campus. She was the last of the candidates to visit the Amherst campus this week. Chancellor is the UMass system equivalent…
3/16/2012: A Notre Dame philosophy professor muses on the cynical misuse of the term. In the NYT.
Gordon Sayre from English, quoted on the reasons for the UO faculty union victory in IHE: The story also explains that “The university has until April 4 to object to the petition for unionization, according to an official at the Employment Relations Board.” and that Robert Berdahl, interim president at…
That’s UO’s Interim President Bob Berdahl, discussing athletic scandals. Results from a survey of college and university presidents show: Exactly 75 percent of the presidents surveyed said colleges and universities spend too much on athletics, and only one out of every seven — just 13.1 percent— said that the presidents…
3/14/2012: Comments welcome.
3/13/2012: From the United Academics Faculty Union website: We are VERY pleased to announce that on Tuesday March 13, United Academics filed union authorization cards – signed by a clear majority of UO tenure-track, non-tenure-track, and research faculty – with the state Employment Relations Board (ERB). This is an important…
3/13/2012: Always a thrilling topic. This Emily Schiola story in the ODE argues UO has overcharged the student government by $100,000 on overhead rates. Here’s a little history. The assessment on the student government ASUO expenditures (Incidental Fees) has been increasing from 2% to 7%. Athletics pays 3%, nominally. Their…
3/12/2012: Word is that the card check is done, and the cards will be submitted to the ERB tomorrow.
3/12/2012: Complaint against DPS to be filed over cell phone confiscation. Becky Metrick has the story in the ODE, and some great quotes – one arguing confiscation was probably OK, then this: In Schlossberg’s case, U.S. District Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin determined that the Fourth Amendment protects privacy if that…
Update: response from ERB: No, the names of those signing the cards are not public record. See OAR 115-025-0020. Sandra Elliott, ERB 3/11/2012: I’ve got in a request to the ERB, but if you have info please post a comment. Important to understand how law professors or TTF in general…
Rob Mullens and his pals in the AD roll the students for $2 million a year to pay for the athlete-only Jock Box tutoring, $1.5 million for secret overhead subsidies, and even $75,000 for Chip Kelly’s lawyer. But now they’re going to give away $25,000 in free student tickets to…
3/11/2012: Andy Stahl is running against Pete Sorensen for South Eugene Lane County commissioner. It’s district 3 – yes, even if you live in Eugene you vote for a county commissioner. The election is May15th, ballots are mailed out in about 6 weeks. It’s a nonpartisan position, so no primary.…
3/11/2012: Whole letter here, well worth reading: In the worst instances, universities with local boards meander toward excellence, if they are lucky. They often must accommodate the tastes of local board members while trying to execute longer term plans. My experience with a local board and with the NCAA leads…