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"We don’t vote for grownups in Muskogee,
We just want a chump at City Hall,
Then we can manipulate the system,
While junior’s havin’ an awesome time and all."
--M. Haggard
New York Court Reduces Damages in Suit Against Union College
A Union College alumna who two years ago successfully sued the college for $16-million after stepping into an open manhole saw an appeals court slash her award to $4.1-million.
Foreign Business Schools Retreating From China
Schools cite red tape, lack of interest, and poor language skills.
Senate Bill Supports Veterans' Benefits, $1.2-Billion for Science
The increase would help flat budgets at the NIH and NSF, but President Bush vows a veto.
Australia Nearly Doubles Endowment for University Infrastructure
The increase is designed to restore funds cut under a previous administration.
Top Official in Education Dept. to Lead Business-School Consortium
Diane Auer Jones, the assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will become president of the Washington Campus.
Cal State Instructor Fired for Refusing to Sign Loyalty Oath | 74
Princeton U. Press Recalls Typo-Filled Book and Says It Will Reprint | 59
U. of Colorado at Boulder Wants to Hire 'Professor of Conservative Thought' | 58
Roman Catholic College Disinvites Pro-Choice Speaker | 47
U. of Florida Plans Layoffs and Enrollment Cuts as State Funds Fall | 45
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July 15, 2007
Former President at U. of Tennessee Wants State to Honor Contract or Severance Pay
Negotiations are under way to settle a lawsuit filed by a former president of the University of Tennessee, John Shumaker, who says the state owes him as much as $1.7-million, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Mr. Shumaker resigned in August 2003, after only 14 months on the job, amid allegations of financial and ethical impropriety. In the lawsuit, he maintains that he stepped down after being promised that he would receive a severance pay package valued at $422,956. The lawsuit contends that Mr. Shumaker is entitled to the severance pay or the value of his original employment contract, which would be $1.7-million. —Jeffrey Selingo
Posted on Sunday July 15, 2007 | Permalink |
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