A Publication of the UNL Chapter of AAUP
In spite of the pleas of more than 110 opponents, expressed in nearly five and a half hours of comments, the NU Board of Regents voted Dec. 5 to eliminate four UNL programs. The regents voted separately on the proposals… Read moreRegents shrug off protests to cut 4 UNL programs
While I’m sure we’ll be posting hot takes and icy shade from Friday’s BOR meeting, right now, I want to thank everyone who fought the good fight with AAUP and the four departments. I want to thank all of the… Read moreThank You
We here at the Bugeater Offices have heard that emails have been going out from Mark Button stating that you need to have administrative approval to cancel class this Friday, December 5th, to attend the BOR meeting, Or so that… Read moreKeep the Pressure Up, It’s Working
If you missed Wednesday’s Second Line procession, you missed something special. Greg Simon, the UNL AAUP Chapter Secretary, resident keeper of the calm energy, and Associate Professor of Composition, led the procession with his jazz students. It reminded me why… Read moreSecond Line & Solidarity
But first, a brief PSA It is crucial that members of the university community show up for the Board of Regents meeting on December 5, when they will vote on the Chancellor’s proposal to eliminate four academic departments full of… Read moreThe Ludicrous Budget Claims behind the Disgraced Chancellor’s Proposed Department Cuts
With the NU Board of Regents meeting on Friday, December 5th, this week is the final exam of AAUP organizing. The boss battle, if you will. Whatever metaphor you use, it is time to step up and show up in… Read moreGo Time!
Did you notice in Chancellor Bennett’s email on Monday afternoon about his recommendations for program cuts that the language used seems to have shifted dramatically from tightening the belt to justifying the cuts based on performance? Is that perhaps because… Read moreNo Real Metrics, Only Vibes
Click here for the text and supporting documents of the no confidence resolution to be voted upon by the UNL Faculty Senate on November 18.
Around here at the Bugeater, we believe in transparency. While we wait interminably for things like the full metrics data, the APC recommendations, or really any crumb at all from the administration, we would like to share the recommendations that… Read moreUNL Grad Council Vote
Tomorrow, UNL’s AAUP chapter will host a press conference on an independent financial report conducted by Bonnie Fox Garrity, Professor of Business at D’Youville University. Below is the press release about this event. We will follow up with a release… Read moreNational AAUP Provides Independent Financial Report
