by Ian Kennedy From the November 21 issue of Science, the following item suggested that harassment training may not be easily dismissed: ON CAMPUS A HARD STAND. A biochemistry professor at the University of California, Irvine, has been disciplined for…
by Ian Kennedy I wanted to share with you this message I sent to Senator Barbara Boxer regarding federal fiscal stimulus plans: —————————— Senator Boxer: Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the people of California; they are certainly…
Dear Colleagues, For your information, please find below the text of an open letter to President-Elect Barack Obama and his administration in support of federal investment in higher education facilities development, published as a full-page ad in the New York…
Yesterday, Governor Schwarzenegger issued an Executive Order to reduce state costs through unpaid furloughs for state workers. He calls for a cut of 2 days a month (a 10% pay cut). He has asked CSU and UC to do the…
One of our members found the following articles about possible changes to tenure in Kentucky. *Kentucky Considers Eliminating Tenure For New Hires At Community And Technical Colleges.* The _Louisville Courier-Journal_ (12/4) reported, “Kentucky’s state-operated community and technical colleges would eliminate…
Below is a copy of the call for nominations for the Nash Prize which you received in the Senate electronic mailing of December 2. I am resending it to encourage DFA members to participate in the nomination process which is…
