Ex-IUP leader raked in perks – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

And the saga of PASSHE’s support for ex-IUP president Tony Atwater continues.  You’ll recall that APSCUF-IUP led a no-confidence vote in Atwater.  An overwhelming majority voted no confidence in Atwater. You also may recall that shortly after the Pittsburgh Tribune reported on Atwater’s “sweet” severance package and just a day after IUP announce the possibility [...]

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Punxsutawney Spirit – Union for IUP workers hints at strike against Aramark

And the struggle against Aramark begins.  Right on time. Punxsutawney Spirit – Union for IUP workers hints at strike against ..Aramark.

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Layoffs possible for faculty at IUP – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Another PASSHE university given notification of possible retrenchment. Layoffs possible for faculty at IUP – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. I cannot resist the temptation of pairing the above article with this posting on the Indiana University web page on the same day: PASSHE Board Recognizes Former President You may recall that this particular former president, Tony Atwater, [...]

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Atwater’s sweet deal: Outrageous! – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Yet more evidence that PASSHE uses “budget crisis” selectively.  For those of you who do not know, Tony Atwater, IUP’s former President, was recently forced to resign following a faculty “no confidence” vote. Apparently, PASSHE is not saying one way or another why Atwater left/was asked to leave.  However, the article below from the Pittsburgh [...]

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IUP Faculty Votes No Confidence in President

From the Chronicle of Higher Education: December 18, 2009, 02:43 PM ET Indiana U. of Pennsylvania Faculty Votes No Confidence in President Faculty members at Indiana University of Pennsylvania have voted overwhelmingly for a resolution of no confidence in the institution’s president, Tony Atwater. According to a statement issued by the campus chapter of the [...]

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IUP faculty to hold no-confidence vote – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Today’s article in the Pittsburgh Tribune on the IUP No Confidence vote: IUP faculty to hold no-confidence vote – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

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“ANALYSIS: What does union’s vote mean for IUP’s president?”

Here is an article posted in the Indiana Gazette this morning by Sam Kusic: “ANALYSIS” What does union’s vote mean for IUP’s President.“ Part of the article looks at votes of no confidence against other PaSSHE university presidents, including Kutztown.  Here’s that excerpt: THIS IS territory other state system presidents have found themselves in during [...]

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IUP FACULTY TO CONDUCT ‘NO CONFIDENCE’ VOTE IN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

With over 100 faculty in attendance, including 35 department chairs who were invited to attend, IUP’s Representative Council has elected to conduct a vote of no confidence in IUP President Tony Atwater. Three votes were taken, the first to authorize the vote of no confidence in the president. The second vote was of the members [...]

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