The online Silicon Valley Mercury News on Tuesday carried an Associated Press article reporting that the American Association of University Professors has put a damper on the deal between the Antioch College Alumni and Antioch University for the sale of the college on the eve of its closing. According to an AAUP investigation, the article said, administrators failed to share financial information with the faculty before declaring a state of financial exigency and closing the college down. The group, which advocates for faculty participation in budget and other governance issues, chose to release the report on the results of their investigation just three days before the date the college is supposed to change hands.
The University criticized the report as inaccurate and incomplete.
A ceremonial signing of the transfer agreement will take place in a tent on the lawn of Antioch College at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. The public is invited. The Blog will post full coverage of the event with photos and video on Friday evening.
Silicon Valley Mercury News: Professors group criticizes handling of Antioch
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Why do you see the AAUP report as a wet towel? It only makes the victory of independence that much sweeter.
There is no victor and there are no vanquished. There is hope based on an agreement that has been reached to the satisfaction of both the alumni and the University, hope that Antioch will be revived. This is not a time to be opening old wounds. Based on its timing, I see the report of the AAUP as a brush-back pitch, a message to AC3 that the new college had better include faculty in administrative decisions. They should stay out of it. Their interference at a time when there is so much to be done is only a distraction.
I agree with Ozzie.
I actually saw the report (it's long; read the whole thing) as affirming to the ACCC and to all who felt misused by the University.
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