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UO: realignment and cuts

by Michael Dreiling, President, United Academics The UO administration has begun a “realignment of resources” that includes an initial 2% cut to all major schools and divisions. We wait to hear if Athletics will be included in this belt-tightening. The UO’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) began the process of making these cuts in the last month, including cuts to several college administrative positions and dozens of pro-tem faculty. The CAS deans have been careful to emphasize that there are no plans to cut any tenured or tenure-track positions or to terminate any Career NTTF contracts. According to meetings…

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OSU: advocating for improvements for contingent faculty, fossil fuel divestment

by Tony Vogt, OSU-AAUP activist The advocacy chapter at Oregon State University continues our alliance with students, staff, as well as other faculty through The Alliance for a Socially Just University. We are putting our efforts into publicizing the forthcoming visit with Howard Bunsis on February 24. Meanwhile, we are following up on a request for information from the Administration on the ways they have acted on recommendations related to a survey of contingent faculty. We had requested information by early February, and were assured it was forthcoming, but it never materialized. We did get an email saying it was…

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