University of Vermont faculty members who say a starvation diet is being imposed on the
school’s academic programs are planning a "Let Them Eat Gruel?"
budget-cut protest.
Sixteen administrative staff were laid off at the University of Vermont on Friday and two varsity sports were eliminated to help balance the budget. No faculty were laid off, but the administration says contracts will not be renewed for a number of lecturers next year.
Earlier this week
University President Dan Fogel
announced a working group to consider restructuring the undergraduate programs
into a single college. We spoke with Fogel about what
might happen, and he says the key is to focus on long-term goals.
University
of Vermont students and faculty say
the Board of Trustees should consider alternatives to layoffs and budget cuts.
The Board is meeting this week to get an update on the school’s response to an
estimated $28 million shortfall.
Comedian Ben Stein
has backed out of giving the commencement address at the University of Vermont because of complaints about his view of evolutionary theory.
Comedian Ben Stein
has backed out of giving the commencement address at the University of Vermont because of complaints about his view of evolutionary theory.