#university-leadership

#university-leadership

As the UC system asks its supporters to stand up against the federal government's demand for $1 billion from UCLA, it throws 160 of its own under the bus. In a cynical act of self-service, UC's leadership has given the names of those who practiced free speech, endangering their lives and livelihoods. As a Berkeley alum, I am appalled by this decision.

"A neutral university, paradoxically, in this nation at the moment would be a conservative university. Not espousing conservative values, certainly not indoctrinating in conservatism," Landry said. "We'd be neutral. We wouldn't choose sides."

Tony Allen, president of Delaware State University, was charged with driving under the influence after being pulled over with a blood alcohol level of 0.128 percent.

Susan A. Andrzejewski transitioned from dean at California State University Channel Islands to interim president, effective August 4.

"If somebody is expressing pro-Palestinian beliefs, that's not necessarily antisemitic," said UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons, addressing accusations of bias on campuses.

The public record completely contradicted what the nominee was telling us, Paul Renner said, highlighting skepticism towards Santa Ono's shifting views on DEI and campus safety.

In an age of merit-based hiring decisions, how can one justify settling for a candidate who does not meet all of the position criteria? Or turning a blind eye to exceptionally qualified candidates?