Reacting to proposed language in the state budget regarding tenure, The President’s Advisory Council of the Wisconsin Alumni Association has written a resolution in support of academic freedom. The council declared its strong support for protection …
Month: June 2015
Blank: Why State Lawmakers Must Support Tenure at Public Universities
Chancellor Rebecca Blank recently wrote an op-ed for the Chronicle of Higher Education about proposed changes to tenure in Wisconsin. Read the full piece.
Blank responds to scholarly associations’ concerns about tenure, shared governance
In a letter to Chancellor Rebecca Blank, 22 scholarly associations have spoken against the changes to tenure and shared governance proposed by the Joint Finance Committee. “The policies recommended by the Joint Finance Committee and …
Academic Staff Assembly opposes changes to governance, tenure
UW-Madison’s Academic Staff Assembly passed a resolution Wednesday opposing proposed legislative changes to shared governance, academic staff appointments and tenure. 574 – Resolution on UW System Omnibus Motion The motion read, in part: “Therefore be …
Video of faculty forum available
Video of the June 15 faculty forum with Chancellor Rebecca Blank can be viewed here.
At second faculty forum, chancellor details legislative work
In the second faculty forum in less than a week addressing proposed legislative changes to tenure and shared governance, Chancellor Rebecca Blank on Monday reiterated that the principles are “absolutely integral” to the university. “Academic …
Listening session today on tenure, shared governance
Chancellor Blank will hold a listening session TODAY at 4:30 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South as part of continued consultation with faculty on proposed legislation affecting tenure and shared governance. Video of the …
Chancellor to host faculty listening session Monday
As part of continued consultation with faculty on proposed legislation affecting tenure and shared governance, Chancellor Blank will hold a listening session at 4:30 p.m. Monday in Varsity Hall at Union South. Video of the …
Chancellor, faculty call for strong stance on tenure, shared governance
Several hundred UW-Madison faculty members packed an auditorium and two overflow rooms Tuesday afternoon as the Faculty Senate held an emergency meeting to respond to recent legislative actions on tenure and shared governance. After hearing …
Chancellor Blank’s message to Faculty Senate
Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared the following message by email with faculty on June 9 ahead of an emergency meeting of the Faculty Senate. As we prepare to meet, I want to again reiterate my deep …