I drove down to the Glenwood Transfer Station this afternoon to recycle some of my collection of UO Archives. Berdahl & Coltrane stuff – who cares about them now. Couldn’t restart the Caballero. A helpful mechanic guy who was dropping off a large load of beer cans tried to help…
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The legendary Subaru Brat – with optional T-top roof – seen on 17th east of campus. A bit rough: As was Ronald Reagan’s, before restoration: For comparison, the Caballero:
That’s tonight’s rumor from the generally well-informed bartender down at the Faculty Club swimming pool. It seems Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Scott Pratt is starting his well deserved sabbatical next week and there’s been no announcement for interim applicants. At least one AVP is on the job market. Concerns about…
6/13/2019 letter to campus from Provost Phillips: Dear Colleagues, Although I don’t start in my role as provost until July, with the term winding down I wanted to connect now before many of you turn your attention away from campus for the summer. First, let me tell you what an…
6/3/2019 update: I think the most dysfunctional aspect of this secret search is that whoever gets the job of leader of UO’s academic side will not be able to make a plausible claim that they have a mandate from the faculty. The RG’s Jordyn Brown reports that UO will not…
Update: The Chronicle’s Zipporah Osei has an interview with me here (gated off campus). Q. Do you think you would’ve been able to work with the administration, given the reputation you have with your blog? A. Ironically, I have a very good working relationship with the university’s current president, Michael H.…
5/14/2019 update: I’ll be submitting my application tonight, and I’ll post it along with letters of recommendation. Thanks for your support. 4/28/2019: Dear Colleagues – I am writing to ask for your support for my candidacy as UO Provost. I’ll be submitting a full application per President Schill’s call, but…
From Raghu’s always informative Eighteenth Elephant blog. Read it all, this is just a snippet: Our Provost at the University of Oregon has stepped down, and there’s a call for nominations for a new one. The search will be internal, i.e. the next provost will be a UO faculty member. Bill Harbaugh…