Opinions
Feldman
Let’s hope Feldman stays on the path
Richard Feldman, when he takes over as UR’s president later this month, will spend the majority of his interim tenure trying to repair UR’s reputation and to regain this community’s trust after last semester’s fumbling of campus outrage over how sexual misconduct is investigated here. Read More
financial aid
Are you there, financial aid office?
Let me get right to the point: This is about money. That can be a hard thing to talk about, and not everyone likes to do it, I know. Maybe you don't like to do it either, and that's why you answer all my questions with the simple yet evocative, "Take out more loans!" Read More
Op-Eds
Dear undergraduates interested in graduate studies
It’s a symbiotic relationship, where you’re just starting your career and they’re trying to maintain theirs. They’ve made it, and you have everything to gain under their appropriate guidance. Read More
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jaeger
Let’s move on from punishing Jaeger
My experience of Florian is just that: mine. It is by no means a negation of differing experiences, or a lack of sensitivity to the pain he may have caused others. I simply do not want to be used to contribute to the publicized image of Florian as a depraved sex fiend when that is not my first hand experience (nor second-, nor third-hand, until I read the EEOC report). Read More
jaeger
We will do better
We recognize that establishing the right policies, while critical, is only the first step. The report also makes recommendations for improvements in climate and the processing and transparency of harassment cases. Read More
jaeger
Seligman was right to step down
By any realistic standard, it’s clear that Seligman would not have been able to continue leading UR. Read More
media
Finding better critiques of the national media
The bigger issue here is the idea that news outlets should shy away from writing about hidden or fringe people and ideologies, even those whose views we find vile. Read More
jaeger
Letter: White report moves UR, and women, backward
We write to express our sincere concerns about the Mary Jo White report and its impact on our community and students everywhere who face sexual harassment. Read More
jaeger
Honor our experiences and keep the conversation going
The University now has an opportunity to create changes that could lead to an open and respectful campus environment in which every student and faculty member is able to pursue their educational goals. Read More
jaeger
After administration’s inaction, harassment and sexual misconduct policies need oversight
Dear faculty, student, and staff colleagues: Since the public disclosure of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint against the University in September, the Faculty Senate has acted in a spirit of collaboration to advocate for needed changes to be made in the University’s policies and procedures. We supported the creation of the Commission on Women […]