The Administration's Time, Place, and Manner

The Administration's Time, Place, and Manner

By Michael MeranzeThe Official Statement of President Yudof, the Chancellors and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Academic Senate is a puzzle. The statement refers to “recent events at a few of our campuses” and “condemn[s] all acts of racism, intolerance, and incivility.” “Regardless of how such offences are rationalized, or what free speech rights they purport to express” the...

Lesson Number Three, and My Beef with Bob

Lesson Number Three, and My Beef with Bob

I've argued that 2009 brought potentially epochal shifts in perception about higher education, both in California and elsewhere.  The first two...

UC Riverside Academic Senate Calls for Greater Transparency, Shared Government and a Recommitment to the Master Plan

UC Riverside Academic Senate Calls for Greater Transparency, Shared Government and a Recommitment to the Master Plan

In a forceful effort, the UCR Academic Senate has passed a series of resolutions calling for greater transparency, equity, and a renewed commitment to the Master Plan. In particular they have taken a strong stand against the overriding of shared governance involved in the Regents' Grant of Emergency Powers to President Yudof, insisted on greater fiscal transparency, called for...