How do Endowed Chairs Work?
You receive the emails about the new endowed chairs. You are pleased that the University is getting these endowments, but you cannot help but wonder: How do they decide what areas receive endowed chairs, why aren't we bringing in outside scholars for the chairs, and what does the recipient get out of it? [Read more]
Phylis Wright receives the 2006 Facultas Award
Since 1995, the Facultas Award has recognized staff members who serve the Villanova community in a particularly creative or notable way, but who may otherwise go somewhat unacknowledged. The 2006 Facultas Award honors Phylis Wright for her many years of distinguished service in the Interlibrary Loan Office of Falvey Library. [Read more]
Editorial: The Parking Fee: An Unnecessary Annoyance
Last year, the administration raised the parking fee $25, and immediately ignited a vigorous protest at the University Senate meeting. The resulting committee issued a vague response which did not answer why staff and faculty should pay an extra $25. But why should we pay any parking fee? [Read more]
Adjunct Faculty
A January paycheck, a chance at a teaching award, merit pay: full-time
faculty take for granted things our adjunct colleagues cannot. The Adjunct
Faculty Committee is working on these and many other
issues [Read more]
