Statement on the Response to COVID-19
The last week has been extraordinarily difficult for so many in our community. As we make sense of our new reality and confront the uncertainty of what lies ahead, let […]
Category Archives: Faculty Statements
Stuart and Ed’s Excellent Adventure
By Jay Rosenstein This past spring, two U of I Trustees set out on a secret mission to solve the seemingly unsolvable Chief Illiniwek problem once and for all. And […]
We in the Senate Owe Jay Rosenstein an Apology
Bruce Rosenstock At the last Academic Senate meeting (April 30, 2018), Jay Rosenstein and several other senators (Rahul Raja, Katherine La Barre, Bruce Reznick) brought forward a resolution that would […]
The Chancellor’s Massmail on Free Speech: Who is it Talking About?
Bruce Rosenstock, Professor of Religion Returning from a meeting of the American Association of Universities (AAU), Chancellor Jones shared a joint statement that was crafted at the meeting in regard […]
AN EMAIL EXCHANGE WITH CHANCELLOR WISE
Campus Faculty Association President Bruce Rosenstock shares his email exchange with Chancellor Wise about the administration’s reaction to the CAFT report. —–Original Message—– From: Rosenstock, Bruce Sent: Thursday, January 29, […]
AFSCME Solidarity Statement
Dear Colleagues and Co-Workers, The men and women who work on this campus to make our own work possible are getting a raw deal. The clerical and business office staff […]
Faculty matters: Before, during, and beyond the Salaita case
(Originally published in the Daily Illini on 9/15/14) The Board of Trustees’ unfavorable vote against Steven Salaita’s job offer of a tenured associate professor position at our institution has diminished […]
Helping our students see democracy in action : a letter from Jessica Greenberg
Dear Readers, Working together for shared goals is part of the democratic process. It’s especially important when times are tough. Participating in efforts to create a faculty union helps build […]
