The AAUP listserv has posted a lot on disruptions do to a midweek husky game. Why isn't there similar debate about more importnat issues? [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Wise Huskies’
August 18th, 2010 - 4:10 pm § in America
Why The U.W. And Nike Are A Threat To America’s War In Afghanistan
After discussing with Prof. Schwartz the UW’s relationship with Nike, I feel confident a meritorious argument can be made that the University’s arrangement with Nike is incestuous. The incest arises from the fact the University’s finance office and its academic departments are first cousins.[...]
August 16th, 2010 - 10:45 pm § in UW
Emmert Jumps, Who will pay?
Emmert wants to leave his UW president job a month early University of Washington President Mark Emmert is trying to leave a month early to begin his job as president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, but it could cost him up to $51,666. from the Seattle Times By Katherine Long Seattl[...]
July 4th, 2010 - 11:07 am § in Schools & Colleges, UW
NIKE .. Expelled from Wisconsin and Cornell.
July 2, 2010 Following University of Wisconsin’s lead, Cornell is poised to sever its contract with Nike if labor dispute isn’t resolved. Can anyone explain how it is plausible for Dr. Wise to claim she is NOT in conflict over this issue?[...]
June 11th, 2010 - 8:40 am § in Misc.
Stanford Gets Harvard Cast Off?
A Harvard student, Adam Wheeler, who fabricated his academic history, was accepted at Stanford for the 2010-2011 academic year.[...]
Senate Today
Be there. Today’s Senate meeting may determine issues more important than salary.. Regardless of the debate about salaries, the real issue today is the role of the Faculty in deciding the future of the University. A strong turnout today will itself be a message to the Regents and the State tha[...]