More of those sad times

Just received an email regarding the meeting of the Board of Regents and their lack of action. (However, in my opinion, this is like the pot calling the kettle black). Highlights of the email are:

If it is discovered that the University violated federal law in this matter, then the President should not be allowed to continue to lead Eastern Michigan University. We cannot have leaders of this university who mislead students, faculty, and community about vital safety and security issues. Nor can we accept top leadership that knows nothing about an issue of such importance.”

Professor Mark Higbee presented a very powerful speech to the Board, where a letter that was signed by several faculty members was presented. The most relevant passage of the letter is: “Poor leadership at the top of the Administration has needlessly,
repeatedly, and seriously harmed EMU in recent years. Events of the last six months and new disclosures convince us that Dr. John Fallon is ill suited to run the University. He should be removed for cause immediately.”

The situation demands action, and the AAUP is now developing a survey on the leadership of John Fallon and other top administration officials. We also await the final report from the Department of Education, which is due out in the very near future.

What is very important to note is that the events surrounding this murder has become a true national story, and it puts the university in a terrible light. If you watch the video of today’s Good Morning America broadcast, you will get a sense of how EMU is currently viewed:

To see the news story go to:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3297153&page=1

To see the video, go to:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/gma
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Campus Murder Cover-up? School Blamed
On the right is a little link for the video.
Click on it and you will see it.

EMU needs to clean up more than its image. It need to "get clean" by adopting what hundreds of schools across America have already seen: to become sustainable and teach our students about how they will live healthy lives in their future. It is time to get rid of the old and bring in a new and forward thinking administration and Board of Regents to give the students, faculty, and staff a new lease on life in a school devoid of its past corruption. We can begin with an environmental audit. (See May 10 post)