Author: Amanda Gailey

Candidates for Board of Regents, State Legislature, Governor, and Congress Answer Faculty Questions about the Future of NU

Amanda Gailey

The Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska (AFCON) and AAUP Nebraska held a forum for candidates for state and federal office on Saturday morning, September 19. What follows is a description of their introductions and answers to audience questions. (Some answers… Read moreCandidates for Board of Regents, State Legislature, Governor, and Congress Answer Faculty Questions about the Future of NU

Fear, Loathing, and “Metrics” at the Nebraska Board of Regents

Amanda Gailey

On Friday, December 5, over 110 faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the University of Nebraska filed into Varner Hall to testify against the elimination of four academic departments before the Board of Regents. While the packed overflow room had… Read moreFear, Loathing, and “Metrics” at the Nebraska Board of Regents

The Day the Chancellor became Upset that the Faculty Seem to Hate the Arbitrary and Unilateral Chopping of Academic Departments

Amanda Gailey

On Tuesday, November 4, UNL Faculty Senate President John Shrader commenced the senate meeting–attended by faculty both in person and via Zoom–by sharing his grave concerns about the future of the university. If you haven’t read his remarks, you should…. Read moreThe Day the Chancellor became Upset that the Faculty Seem to Hate the Arbitrary and Unilateral Chopping of Academic Departments