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UO to start rapid, daily testing for faculty, staff, students

Just kidding, it’s only for athletes and presumably the coaches. The Pac-12 press release: SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 Conference announced today that it has entered into an agreement with diagnostic test leader Quidel Corporation to implement up to daily testing for COVID-19 with student-athletes across all of its campuses for all…

Why does Duck coach Mario Cristobal blab on for 10 minutes in UO’s “Virtual Visit for Prospective Students” video?

Athletic Director Rob Mullens, his well paid hangers-on, and those admin junketeers like to claim big-time sports is a big draw for students. But according to this 2013 data, it ranks down there with our urban farm and recycling program: And these are the answers from students who came to UO. I wonder how…

Nicole Commissiong appointed chief civil rights officer and Title IX Coordinator

Dear University of Oregon community,It is my pleasure to announce that we have selected Nicole Commissiong, assistant dean for student affairs at the UO School of Law, as the next associate vice president, chief civil rights officer, and Title IX Coordinator.Nicole has a long track record of supporting students at…

On my honor as a scholar and a gentleman I do not feel unwell, nor tolerate those who do

Back in the day UVa students had to sign an oath promising that “As a Scholar and a Gentleman, I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.” The history is interesting: The University of Virginia has an honor code, formally known as the Honor System.[1] The Honor System is intended to…

Lots of Public Records requesting going on

Request Date Title Requester Status 08/28/2020 RFP Pritchard, Bob Records Exempt From Disclosure 08/27/2020 Contract Davis, Daniel Records Provided 08/26/2020 Contracts Jackson, Pierce Records Provided 08/26/2020 Financial Information Prentiss, Stephanie Closed 08/25/2020 RFP Sampson, Ginger Awaiting Payment from Requester 08/25/2020 Correspondence Crepea, James Records Provided 08/24/2020 Financial Information Norman, R.…

Johnson Hall breaks freeze to hire yet another administrator

https://careers.uoregon.edu/cw/en-us/job/525560/senior-institutional-research-analyst-for-financial-systems Most universities have a strong Institutional Research department that produces unbiased, data-based reports on basic issues like budgeting, enrollment, student/employee satisfaction, ROI and efficiency stuff. The IR Director is in the room for every important decision. For various reasons, UO’s IR office does not do these things. This means…