Dear Colleagues, This is an update for UW faculty and others who have been following my story. As a bit of background for those who may not know me: I am a tenured professor at the University of Washington and a very successful biologist. Among other things, five of the UW’s current facu[...]
Posts Tagged ‘governance’
July 13th, 2018 - 11:59 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
Why Is The UW Attacking Me?
May 23rd, 2018 - 1:03 pm § in Hypocrisy, Schools & Colleges
Sexual McCarthyism
A Harvard economics researcher has been accused of making “sexually inappropriate” comments Roland Fryer is accused of creating a hostile work environment at his Harvard lab. Whatever the truth, the saddest thing is that the review of what could be real issues is being conducted by administrat[...]
UW abolishes shared governance
Dear UW faculty colleagues, The following message has been approved by the AAUP executive board for distribution to faculty. UW President Ana Mari Cauce circulated an email to faculty, staff and students (14th April) stating the current interim Provost Baldasty has performed in his role for the last[...]
UW abolishes shared governance II: A response by the President
Response to AAUP comment about the appointment of a UW Provost with no search Before appointing a search committee, I asked for advice as to whether to proceed with such a search at the Senate Executive Committee (Professor Wood was present at that meeting). I further asked that if anyone had con[...]
Gary Hart on the Constitution
from Huff Post When the United States, uniquely among historical national powers, established itself on the foundation of principles, our founders purposely intended to establish us as a beacon among nations. But they also created a high standard for national behavior that has proved a burden ever s[...]
Insanity on a (Canadian) Corporate Scale
(Ottawa, TAN) The Canadian Ministry of Canada’s Vast Interior (MCVIT) has leaked a proposal to work with China to create the world’s longest, deepest pipeline .. direct from the crude oil fields of Canada to refineries in the Great Chinese Corporate State.(GCCS), Heat from the deep tube [...]
October 23rd, 2014 - 10:59 am § in Schools & Colleges
Who Decides What is Academic Freedom?
A College Administration Decides What is Proper Academic Free Speech: Students complained of racial harassment during Shannon Gibney’s “Intro to Mass Communications” class. Part of her curriculum included a lesson on “structural racism.” When the male students complained about Gibney’s [...]
October 13th, 2014 - 10:32 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Is UW Violating Open Meetings Law?
Maybe not, but they’re sure gaming it. Like other public entities, the University of Washington must comply with the Open Public Meetings Act, which says public officials aren’t allowed to conduct the public’s business in secret or closed sessions. Certain exceptions are allowed[...]
Florida Governor’s Campaign Manager Appointed as President of Florida State University
Florida GOP state senator John Thrasher has been named the President of Florida State University. He has no academic credentials. Mr. Thatcher was the only one (of four) finalists who lacked academic leadership experience. After he spoke to hundreds of students and faculty, 87% of the audi[...]
July 4 Coup: Rick Perry to Fire UT President
In case you missed the news about “The July 4th Coup,” on Friday news outlets reported that the outgoing UT System Chancellor, Francisco Cigarroa, apparently gave UT Austin President William C. Powers Jr.. an ultimatum: quit your job by July 4, or be fired by the Regents this week. A p[...]