[PDF version for download here] On Monday, the UW System Board of Regents voted unanimously to appoint Jennifer Mnookin as the next chancellor of UW–Madison. Within hours, many leading Wisconsin Republicans—both elected officials and candidates for statewide office—issued nearly identical statements of opposition to her appointment. We write to condemn these statements of opposition in… Continue reading Statement on Reaction to UW-Madison Chancellor Appointment
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Statement on UW System President Search
[PDF version for download here] This past Friday, the UW System Board of Regents announced two finalists for the position of UW System President. Faculty, staff, students, and the general public now have a brief window of time to get to know the candidates before the Regents make their selection. Unfortunately, the Regents have chosen… Continue reading Statement on UW System President Search
Statement on Proposed Fall 2020 In-Person Requirement for International Students
[PDF version for download here] The following is a joint statement from the executive committees of the Wisconsin Conference of the AAUP and the AAUP chapters at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee: We join the entire academic community in denouncing a Federal government proposal, announced earlier this week, that would require international students to take in-person courses… Continue reading Statement on Proposed Fall 2020 In-Person Requirement for International Students
Statement on the Withdrawal of Jim Johnsen
[PDF version for download here] The following is a joint statement from the Wisconsin Conference of the AAUP and the AAUP chapters at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee: Earlier today, Jim Johnsen withdrew from consideration to be the next UW System President. This is an unexpected but welcome outcome of a search process whose flaws have been… Continue reading Statement on the Withdrawal of Jim Johnsen
Questions for Jim Johnsen and the Search Committee
[PDF version for download here] Today is the day of Jim Johnsen’s virtual visit to the UW System. A 90-minute “virtual campus forum” will be the only opportunity for shared governance leaders to hear from Johnsen and ask questions. Access is limited and questions are screened in advance. In the interest of transparency and public… Continue reading Questions for Jim Johnsen and the Search Committee
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