September 22, 2009. Seek "pulse" of academic patient, Will they overlook its beleaguered "heart and soul"?
Author: jamestrcy (James Tracy)
18.092009January 19, 2015
FAU Administration Stalls, Throws up Roadblocks on UFF-FAU Engineering Grievances
September 18, 2009. FAU administrators and trustees have refused to rescind layoffs of tenured faculty, Turn deaf ear on UFF demand for faculty to collectively challenge layoffs
15.092009January 19, 2015
FIU Visiting Assistant Professor Susan Clemmons Hands FAU administrators a $40,000 bill; To Present Prospective Downsizing Plan September 22
September 15, 2009. After numerous meetings with college deans, the former Burger King efficiency expert will present details for downsizing FAU to Nancy Blosser, Board of Trustees at BOT Retreat, PB Post reports.
10.092009January 19, 2015
Former Assistant Vice President for Research Gerald Golberger Files Federal Lawsuit Against FAU for Age discrimination
September 10, 2009. Administrators said budget cuts were the cause of Goldberger's firing. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission concluded that FAU's actions "are perceived as having malice and intent to discriminate against older employees."
09.092009January 19, 2015
State of a Failing University: Progress without People, A University Without Faculty
September 9, 2009. Outgoing Florida Atlantic University President Frank Brogan and the FAU Board of Trustees are promoting a "Big Time U" atmosphere, but continue to overlook the basic elements of quality higher education.
05.092009January 19, 2015
“Bernie” Machen sees fit to hire 100 new faculty with stimulus dollars, New revenue stream from tuition
September 5, 2009. Now witness the amazingly ambidextrous UF President "Bernie" Machen, who fires valuable UF professors with one hand while hiring new ones with the other. UFF-UF President John Biro proposes compromise.
04.092009January 19, 2015
PB Post: Faculty Senate’s Curious “Doublethink”
September 4, 2009. UFS's resolution praising Brogan overlooks outgoing President's lesser "achievements": Attempts to undermine tenure, Spurning of PERC Special Magistrate's ruling, Second-lowest faculty salaries in state
03.092009June 6, 2015
“FAU can safely cut 220 faculty positions, consultant says”
September 3, 2009. What do firefighters and professors have in common?
31.082009January 19, 2015
PB Post: FAU Professors pan Brogan’s Tenure
September 1, 2009. Brogan complains UFF survey unrepresentative of entire faculty sentiment, Most surveys submitted before tenured Engineering faculty were terminated, Reviews contrast sharply with Trustees' praise of Brogan
31.082009January 19, 2015
Creating Opportunties for “Ideal Speech Situations”
August 31, 2009. UFF survey ironically suggests how there are few ways for FAU faculty members to freely express their concerns about the University's overall future.