We applaud the spirit of President Killeen’s massmail to campus (August 13). Faculty members also wish to move forward. But we must move forward with justice. President Killeen should follow the recommendation of the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure, as endorsed by the Academic Senate, and remand Dr. Steven Salaita’s case to a committeeContinue reading “Call for Release of Complete Information about the Scandal”
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What Can We Do about the University of Illinois Administration? Get Organized!
We are at a crisis point for faculty governance and academic freedom. Last Friday, the administration imposed a capricious and arbitrary standard of “civility,” governing what faculty are allowed to say both on and off campus. On Monday, Inside Higher Education revealed that the Chancellor was heavily lobbied by donors and University fund-raisers as she made her decision toContinue reading “What Can We Do about the University of Illinois Administration? Get Organized!”
Administration Withholds Promotion Raises Promised to “Specialized Faculty” by Provost’s Communication #25
The administration exerted its power this month by refusing to give raises to newly promoted non-tenure-track faculty. In the face of this unilateral action, the need for a union has never been clearer. See the email below for details (sent by Dr. Kristina Riedel to the Provost, the incoming Dean of LAS, and Elabbas Benmamoun (Dept of Linguistics) onContinue reading “Administration Withholds Promotion Raises Promised to “Specialized Faculty” by Provost’s Communication #25″
Harriet Murav and Joyce Tolliver on Shared Governance
Over the last weekend and following Michael Hogan’s resignation, CFA President Harriet Murav sent a message to members reflecting that the change in administration might be due in part to the extensive organizing conversations we have been holding on campus. Harriet’s message brought a reply from Joyce Tolliver, long-time CFA member and former president of ourContinue reading “Harriet Murav and Joyce Tolliver on Shared Governance”
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