September 23, 2009. FAU's deans are getting a taste of what faculty experienced earlier this year, "Iron Lady" Blosser and Trustees' "There is no alternative" style
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U of Florida Faculty Balk at Sick Leave Change
September 22, 2009. Details of a retirement incentive also is outlined for the Faculty Senate.
Pritchett Expresses Interest in Prioritizing Research, Faculty and Staff Compensation
September 22, 2009. Tells Trustees desired VP for Research wanted five year budget of $50-75 million
PB Post: Half of Classes at Area Community Colleges Taught by Adjuncts
September 22, 2009. At PBCC 53% of classes are taught by part-timers, Broward College 61%
UFF and U of Florida Administrators, Trustees at Impasse; UFF-UF President John Biro: University not bargaining in good faith
September 22, 2009. Florida's administrators willing to dole out plenty of $$ on new faculty hires while salaries of existing faculty languish behind national average, UFF asserts UF backing out of commitments, pushing for more takebacks
FAU Trustees Advised to Spy on Each Other
September 22, 2009. Efficiency expert Susan Clemmons recommends creepy "surveillance with a smile" exercise at BOT Retreat.
FAU Trustees To Ponder University “Morale”
September 22, 2009. Seek "pulse" of academic patient, Will they overlook its beleaguered "heart and soul"?
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
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.
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."