Dear Alma,
I am an excellent and agile campus leader. Recently I had to make a problem “go away” by “just doing it”. But it hasn’t gone away, and Facebook and Twitter don’t believe anything I say. How can I fix this?
Les Wisdom
Dear Les,
I think you already know the right thing to do. The longer you delay talking to the lawyers, the more time you’ll have to spend with them.
You seem to like slogans, and so I have a few for you: Can you hear me now? Think different. Don’t be evil. Think. That was easy.
Love, Alma
Dear Alma: I am an excellent and agile campus leader…
Campaign updates
- The Campus Faculty Association and Local AAUP Chapter to Host Event About Attacks on Higher EducationThe Campus Faculty Association and local AAUP chapter will host a panel on attacks on higher education on October 13 at NCSA Auditorium, featuring national and local leaders. A light reception and childcare will be available.
- Higher Education Under Attack: Panel & ReceptionJoin CFA on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. at NCSA Auditorium for a panel and reception on how faculty can move from isolated concerns to collective action. RSVP to request childcare.
- Campus Faculty Association Supports Coalition Standing Up for International Students and ScholarsCFA thanks the coalition, including the American Federation of Teachers, that challenged new federal regulations affecting Duration of Status for international students and scholars.
- Going Far, Together: Connection and Support in Your New Faculty JobFind community and support in your new faculty job. Join CFA on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the University YMCA for faculty testimonials and topical mentoring discussions, followed by a reception with light refreshments at 4 p.m.
- Champaign County Labor Day Parade & Picnic