Tag Archives: budget cuts

More on Faculty Salaries

November 4, 2009 – 12:44 AM

Ezra Silk ‘10 was inspired by our earlier post about Michael Roth’s salary to do a little digging through other people’s tax returns and provide us with some interesting research on faculty compensation. Thanks Ezra. Check out his article in the Blargus. Highlights include:
Thomas Kannam, VP & Chief Investment Officer: $460, 610
Barbara Jan Wilson, VP President for [...]

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It’s Getting Hot in Hurr… NOT

October 20, 2009 – 12:59 AM

In this unseasonably chilly weather, nothing feels better than snuggling up in your bed with your Wesleyan (TM) blanket, gently baking like a beautifully seasoned chicken. But lately I’ve felt more like the chicken in the freezer at the supermarket, cold and unloved by whomever is controlling the heat.
My woodframe has had to call Physical [...]

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Should the budget for financial aid be cut?

October 7, 2009 – 1:17 AM

WSA representatives Micah Feiring ‘11 and Ben Firke 12′ think not.

This Sunday they are bringing a resolution to the WSA that calls on the University not to cut the financial aid budget. To read what they have to say on the issue check out Ben’s post on the WSA blog.

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Orientation being cut to 5 days

September 16, 2009 – 3:20 PM

New Student Orientation is being cut down to 5 days from its original 7 days, as part of the university’s ongoing cost-saving measures. This will start with the class of 2014’s orientation next fall. According to Tim Shiner (the University’s Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development), the administration is seeking to work with students [...]

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