Faculty emails draw criticism
Emails from the private “Concerned” listserv were revealed to the public, causing contention.
Marissa Ditkowsky
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New trustee committee will focus on technology
The Board of Trustees will now incorporate a committee intended to oversee library and technology services.
Canon employees not retained
The University’s switch from using Canon to Xerox led to an outcry regarding employee job security and benefits.
Former PhD student mentioned in Foley note
Aafia Siddiqui’s Ph.D. ’01 name appeared in a ransom note sent to American journalist James Foley’s family.
Barnes & Noble replaced
The University has replaced Barnes & Noble Booksellers with Follett to take over bookstore operations, Director of Strategic Procurement John Storti wrote in an email to the Justice. Storti wrote that the contract between Follett and the University is a 10-year agreement, and took effect in mid-July.
Provost Goldstein leaving University
Goldstein said that he wishes to return to a career in academic medicine. He will assist the University in finding a new provost.
De Graffenreid leaves position
The former senior vice president for communications has taken a position at University of Missouri.
LaFarr chosen as executive director
The University has hired Michael LaFarr to manage the Psychological Counseling Center and Health Center.
Sexual assault policy shuffles
The Special Examiner’s Process left the two students involved with concerns on the University’s protocol.
Professor’s Wikipedia biography page affected by libelous edits
Last Friday, a webpage showing a biography for Prof. Mary Baine Campbell (ENG) on the popular encyclopedia website Wikipedia was edited by one of the website’s users.
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