President Fogel’s exorbitant payout draws criticism
On August 1st, when Dan Fogel stepped down as President of UVM, he began a 17-month paid leave of absence. During this time, he will receive over $580,000 in compensation and benefits. Many are outraged at this extraordinarily generous compensation package at a time when the University is supposedly so financially strapped that staff will [...]
VPR News: After Big Improvements, UVM Faces Budget Shortfall
Interesting piece on VPR this morning. Unfortunate that the report failed to include any perspective from staff, though it did mention layoffs.
http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/91346/
Affordable housing for UVM staff and faculty?
Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA) has taken up the cause of affordable housing for UVM staff and junior faculty. President Fogel promised to make this a priority four years ago, and VIA is now holding the University to their word.
Read the Free Press article for more details.
UVM presidential search to cost some $300,000
Burlington Free Press article: “The search for the next president of the University of Vermont is expected to cost about $300,000 and to conclude no later than March 2012 with the selection by UVM trustees of a successor to Dan Fogel.”
Read the entire story here.
Free Press blog: UVM’s “unavoidable” budget difficulties
Burlington Free Press blogger Tim Johnson questions how “unavoidable” UVM’s budget difficulties really are in his March 15 post. He also highlights the vulnerability of UVM unrepresented staff: When referring to the 0% raise announced in President Fogel’s recent memo, Johnson writes “Presumably this means non-unionized employees. The full-time faculty unit and the service [...]
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