On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 8:46 PM, raghu <[email protected]> wrote: The real question is: why is she being allowed to resign as Chancellor and > return to her tenured faculty position. Shouldn't she be fired for cause? I > guess that kind of treatment is only for the little people. >
Apparently that, and particularly her $400,000 golden parachute, have ruffled a few feathers: [U. of I. spokesman Thomas] Hardy acknowledged that the retention bonus payment has been met with criticism and comes at an inopportune time for the university. State lawmakers are reviewing administrative compensation at colleges and universities statewide, and U. of I. and other publicly funded campuses are facing budget constraints. State lawmakers have not yet approved this year's budget, and school officials are bracing for a cut that could range from 8.6 percent to 31.5 percent. The state still owes U. of I. $78 million from last fiscal year, Hardy said. "We have heard some disappointment from various quarters both in terms of the departure of the chancellor, the unfortunate incidence of the email situation and the payment of compensation," he said. "In spite of some criticism, it is evident there is still great support and pride in the university, and we will continue to work to live up to those expectations." Among those upset by the decision is former U. of I. board Chairman Christopher Kennedy, who approved Wise's initial employment agreement. "I wouldn't give someone $400,000 to leave peaceably if they (did what she did). My belief is that those emails will reveal behavior that should be investigated," Kennedy told the Tribune. "This is actionable information. You can fire someone for cause for this. When have we started giving money to people who (do this)?" http://trib.in/1TinO00 -- "Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre, mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað."
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