LISNews.org | Statement from W. David Penniman Dean, School of Informatics UB LISNews.org | Statement from W. David Penniman Dean, School of Informatics UB: "'What appears above are the facts as I have documented them during their occurrence. As to my opinion, any dean serves at the pleasure of a provost, but serves first the faculty. I believe I have done that. A provost may fire a dean for reason or not, but he must not be allowed to fire a school. I will continue to object publicly to this administration’s motives and means regarding the School as well as their end objectives. This administration has failed to act in the collegial manner expected by the faculty and has taken dramatic action when most university faculty are away for the summer. They have misused their power and have discredited an innovative school, the university, and me. This entire debacle brings real doubt as to the credibility of the collegial process supposedly underlying their administration, including the UB2020 process. Shame on them.'"

So he *is* fighting back. Good for him!  ¶ 10:58 AM| |cites (technorati) |