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| DATE | 2016-09-04 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [Learn] LIU Brooklyn Student Update
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From: Ruben Safir
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On 09/04/2016 05:25 PM, Kimberly R. Cline, President wrote:
> September 4, 2016
> =
> Dear LIU Student,
> =
> The fall semester is upon us, and we=E2=80=99re excited to welcome you on=
campus with =
> classes beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016.
> =
> As you are aware, LIU and the Brooklyn Campus faculty union have been eng=
aged in =
> months of negotiations regarding the terms of a new contract. The Univers=
ity has =
> offered proposals that directly address the most important issues raised =
by the =
> union and respectfully balance the needs of our students and faculty in a =
> responsible fashion. The tension of negotiations does not reflect the man=
y =
> advances that the University has made. Despite our sincere desire for a =
> resolution, the LIU Brooklyn faculty preemptively passed a strike authori=
zation =
> vote in May.
> =
> Historically, the Faculty Union has instituted a work stoppage on the fir=
st day =
> of classes on several prior occasions, including in 2011. While acknowled=
ging =
> that faculty members maintain a legal right to strike, it must be recogni=
zed =
> that these work stoppages were designed to cause the most disruption and =
impact =
> to the student learning experience. A work stoppage would cause irreparab=
le harm =
> to our students and compromise our ability to fulfill our responsibility =
to =
> students and our students and our community and at large.
> =
> As the start date for fall 2016 semester approached, the University was =
> compelled to set a course of action to guarantee that courses would begin=
as =
> scheduled on September 7^th . The University has implemented contingency =
> planning that provides highly qualified faculty with advanced degrees and =
> expertise to teach courses. This will ensure that you will be able to con=
tinue =
> your studies and campus life without interruption. LIU remains committed =
to move =
> forward with your academic program.
> =
> The University=E2=80=99s first priority is and always will be your educat=
ion. Our =
> unwavering focus is to maintain the University=E2=80=99s tradition of aca=
demic =
> excellence and, by doing so, equip you with the dynamic skills and expert=
ise you =
> need to succeed in your chosen career field.
> =
> Over the past three years, the University has made great progress in its =
top =
> priorities: providing access to affordable, high-quality education by cap=
ping =
> tuition increases at two percent through 2020 and continuing our traditio=
n of =
> academic excellence. This is reflected in accolades such as notable recog=
nition =
> in Forbes Investor=E2=80=99s Guide to College Admissions as well as being=
ranked: Best =
> Pharmacy Grad Schools 2015, U.S. News and World Report; #1 Best School fo=
r =
> Health Professionals 2015, Payscale.com; Best OT, PT, and PA Programs 201=
5, U.S. =
> News and World Report, and The President=E2=80=99s Higher Education Commu=
nity Service =
> Honor Roll.
> =
> We respect our faculty and recognize the value they bring to our Universi=
ty. As =
> we continue negotiations to achieve a mutually fair and fiscally responsi=
ble =
> solution, we remain committed to transparency and keeping our students in=
formed.
> =
> If you have any questions, please first contact the Dean of your college =
or =
> school. The Campus Life team, LIU Promise Success Coaches, and Enrollment =
> Services also remain available to provide support and assistance. We will =
> continue to share information on new developments.
> =
> We wish you all the best for an excellent and rewarding fall semester.
> =
> Warmest regards,
> =
> Kimberly R. Cline
> =
> =C2=A9 2016 Long Island University
I'm not convinced that LIU can replace the faculty with qualified
professors. I'm not interested in taking sides in this dispute, but I
will protect the interest of students, such as myself. I've been in
contact with the NY State Department of Education and the accreditation
Department, and I will follow up when and if unqualified professors
attempt to lecture advanced topics like Parallel programming and Special
topics. I've worked very hard for 2 years to reach the most qualified
professors that exist in the program, and now Dr Kline has kicked them
out from my education. This is NOT acceptable to the students
Ruben Safir
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So many immigrant groups have swept through our town
that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological
proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
http://www.mrbrklyn.com
DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS - RI Safir 2002
http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software
http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive
http://www.coinhangout.com - coins!
http://www.brooklyn-living.com
Being so tracked is for FARM ANIMALS and and extermination camps,
but incompatible with living as a free human being. -RI Safir 2013
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