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Senator Zaffirini Grills Her Friend UT Chancellor Cigarroa – By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz
By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, has known Francisco Cigarroa since he was born. His mother is one of her best friends. His father is her physician. But Cigarroa, the chancellor of the University of Texas System, didn’t alert Zaffirini, who leads the Senate Higher Education Committee, when a controversy … Continue reading
UT Admin To Reform – Bill Powers Has Other Ideas.
After the UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa’s speech and the UT regents blessing for his plan, we thought the UT controversy was over and progress now could be made in moving forward with positive measures. Apparently UT president Bill Powers wants to keep the fight going – all in our opinion to the detriment of … Continue reading
APF and America’s Next Impact Statement on UT Board of Regents Meeting.
Statement on UT Board of Regents Meeting AUSTIN – Americans for Prosperity Foundation State Director Peggy Venable, and America’s Next Impact Director Chris Covo, issued the following statements today in response to the recommendations given by University of Texas Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa at the UT Board of Regents meeting on Thursday: Peggy Venable: “We at … Continue reading
UT Chancellor Reflects on Feud Over Faculty Standards, Budget Struggles. By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz
By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz Not too many people perform liver transplants in their spare time. Francisco Cigarroa says it keeps him grounded. Cigarroa’s day job since February 2009 has been chancellor of the University of Texas System, overseeing 15 academic and health campuses. It’s been an especially challenging assignment the past few months. His bosses, … Continue reading
How Did the Provost Make Such an Elementary Mistake
In response to the below article, people should be asking the following questions: How did the provost make such an elementary mistake? Anyone who has worked with state agency budgets knows the difference between an FTE and a real person. What do you think? UT provost claim inaccurate. By Rick O’Donnell A story in Thursday’s … Continue reading
Kenneth Jastrow, Member of the “Coalition” Writes Testy Letter to Powell
Regarding the following article that was written By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz AMERICAN-STATESMAN, students, parents and taxpayers should publicly ask the following question: Is it true or not that UT President Bill Powers attempted to withhold information from the public and regents, as alleged by Rick O’Donnell? Is anyone going to ask Powers this question? By … Continue reading
UT, Coalition Focused on Striking Back, not Solving Problems.
Here was the original headline: “UT, Coalition Strike Back at O’Donnell Analysis“. While there continues to be a number of personal attacks on O’Donnell and his research methodology, there has been very little discussion about how to improve the quality, affordability and accessibility of our universities. Whether or not you agree with O’Donnell, now the … Continue reading
Rick O’Donnell Releases Faculty Productivity Analysis
By Reeve Hamilton A new analysis of faculty productivity data from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University-College Station argues that the institutions’ employment practices resemble “a Himalayan trek, where indigenous Sherpas carry the heavy loads so Western tourists can simply enjoy the view.” The author of the study is Rick O’Donnell, … Continue reading
Powers and Cigarroa Unavailable for Comment. Zaffirini Denied Anything Unseemly.
Top UT officials under fire – Former adviser says they blocked release of data By MELISSA LUDWIG Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7635188.html#ixzz1Qr7dEJQe Rick O’Donnell, a former special adviser to the University of Texas System who received a $70,000 settlement, this week skewered top UT officials for trying to block the release of faculty productivity data, accusing them … Continue reading
Opponents to ‘breakthrough solutions’ – Ramping up Fight
Yet, no solutions presented on the “right way” to improve higher ed. By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz A group of business, civic and education leaders is ramping up its efforts to fight changes in higher education promoted by an Austin-based think tank with close ties to Gov. Rick Perry. The Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher … Continue reading
Emails Give Insight Into UT Controversy
By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz At the height of a controversy about the direction of the school’s governing board earlier this year, the chairman of the University of Texas System regents told a fellow regent that he felt as winded as he did during football practices decades ago under coach Darrell Royal. “Reminds me of two-a-days … Continue reading
$70,000 Deal in Hand, ex-UT Official Rips Educators, Lawmaker
By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz A $70,000 settlement between the University of Texas System and a former system official seeks, among other things, to “buy peace,” as the agreement released Monday puts it. But any peace the UT System obtained with its money and a glowing letter from the chairman of the Board of Regents about … Continue reading
Controversy Deflected Attention From Important Work
Fired UT advisor Rick O’Donnell gets $70,000 settlement By MELISSA LUDWIG The University of Texas System has settled for $70,000 with a former special adviser who threatened to sue after being fired in April, according to a settlement offer released by UT officials. Rick O’Donnell’s brief employment at UT kicked up a storm of controversy, … Continue reading
UT Controversy – Rick O’Donnell, UT System Settle
By Reeve Hamilton The Rick O’Donnell saga at the University of Texas System appears to have reached an end. Last week, under threat of a lawsuit, the system agreed to a settlement with the former adviser. O’Donnell was hired as a $200,000-a-year special adviser to the board of regents in February. His first day on … Continue reading
Controversial UT Regent Hopes to “Push a Reset Button”
By Reeve Hamilton Enlarge photo by: Bob Daemmrich Regent Alex M. Cranberg at the University of Texas Board of Regents meeting on May 12, 2011. On Feb. 12, Gene Powell, the chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, sent a note to Francisco Cigarroa, chancellor of the UT System, about the newest … Continue reading
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