September 8, 2012. President Saunders panned for "micromanaging" university, disrespect of faculty, lack of transparency, and dubious approaches to budget crisis, Provost Claiborne faulted for poor communication with faculty, teaching cutbacks, and "a swirling vortex of comically stupid [credentialing] decisions."
Tag: <span>corporate university</span>
29.052012January 19, 2015
On This Day in FAU History
By jamestrcyIn ArchivesTags Administration, administrative accountability, corporate university, Florida Atlantic University, Frank Brogan, higher education, United Faculty of Florida
May 29, 2012. After a hasty reorganization of the College of Engineering three years ago FAU administrators summarily fired five tenured faculty members
16.052012May 16, 2012
Who’s In Charge Here?
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Abdol Moabery, administrative accountability, Angela Graham-West, Anthony Barbar, Charlie Crist, corporate university, David Feder, FAU, FAU Board of Trustees, Florida Atlantic University, Florida legislature, higher education, Jeffrey Feingold, Julius Teske, Mary Jane Saunders, Paul Tanner, Rick Scott, Robert Rubin, Robert Stilley, Sheridan Plymale, Thomas Workman Jr.
May 16, 2012. University Press publishes revealing exposé on Florida Atlantic University's Board of Trustees, "[H]alf the board members have bankruptcy filings, foreclosures, or other financial problems in their past."
14.052012February 19, 2015
Post-Protest Wrap Up
By jamestrcyIn ArchivesTags Administration, administrative accountability, Budget, corporate university, faculty, faculty salaries, faculty union, faculty unions, FAU, Florida, Florida Atlantic University, higher education, Mary Jane Saunders, United Faculty of Florida
May 14, 2012. The faculty protest in late April was a last resort after the non-responsiveness of FAU administrators. What did we achieve?
24.042012April 24, 2012
CBS 12: FAU’s new budget reality: Crunch and chop
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, administrative accountability, Budget, corporate university, Dennis Crudele, faculty, FAU, Florida Atlantic University, higher education, Mary Jane Saunders, privatization
April 24, 2012. "The president has a house and a car and makes so and so millions of dollars. Where's her cut?" --FAU student Monique Paramore.
24.042012April 24, 2012
Sun-Sentinel: FAU Fort Lauderdale Tower Faces Tough
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, administrative accountability, Budget, corporate university, Dennis Crudele, faculty, FAU, Florida, Florida Atlantic University, for-profit education, higher education, Mary Jane Saunders, privitization of higher ed
April 24, 2012. Targeted campuses "are not making any profit," says FAU Vice President for Finance Dennis Crudele
18.042012April 18, 2012
FAU Faculty and Students In Large Show of Unity Outside Administrators’ Offices
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, college students, corporate university, education reform, faculty, faculty union, FAU, Florida Atlantic University, Florida budget, higher education, M J Saunders, Mary Jane Saunders, Rick Scott, teacher union contract, United Faculty of Florida
April 18, 2012. FAU community voices concerns over M J Saunders administration's arbitrary decisions on summer classes, increased class sizes
13.042012April 13, 2012
Sun-Sentinel: FAU Students Find Budget Cuts Hit Home
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, Budget, corporate university, education quality, education reform, FAU, Florida Atlantic University, Florida budget, higher education, Mary Jane Saunders, students, summer classes
April 13, 2012. Nearly a third of summer session classes have been canceled
13.042012April 13, 2012
Students Protest FAU Budget Cuts
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, administrative accountability, corporate university, FAU, Florida Atlantic University, Florida budget, Mary Jane Saunders
April 13, 2012. CBS News 12 reports chanting students storm administration building with bullhorn
11.042012April 11, 2012
FAU Faculty and Students Rally Against Slashed Summer Course Schedule
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, corporate university, education reform, faculty, faculty salaries, faculty unions, FAU, Florida, Florida Atlantic University, Florida budget, higher education, MJ Saunders, National Education Association, Rick Scott, tenure
April 11, 2012. Chorus grows stronger over MJ Saunders' high-handed style and forced austerity