Posted on 02/27/2005 5:45:32 AM PST by ViLaLuz
Internal discussions at Colorado University are centering on a buyout offer to controversial professor Ward Churchill in order to quell the tempest caused by his characterizations of victims of Sept. 11, 2001, as "little Eichmans" and to avoid a costly, drawn-out lawsuit, the Denver Post reports. David Lane, Churchill's attorney said he had not yet received word of such an offer, but he would consider it. "If they offer $10 million, I would think about it. If they offer him $10, I wouldn't," Lane said. As WorldNetDaily reported, Churchill has most recently come under fire for making an Indian-themed serigraph in 1981 called "Winter Attack" that actually was the work of another, now-deceased, renowned artist. Churchill printed 150 copies, some of which were sold through galleries. Colorado regents have authorized an internal review of Churchill's writings and speeches to determine if he should be fired. A decision is scheduled for the week of March 7, although Churchill could appeal if the university terminates his employment. Such a dismissal, even if not mired in the controversy surrounding Churchill's case, could last years and inpose expensive legal costs. Since Churchill entered the media spotlight, questions about plagiarism, false claims of military service and his status as a Native American have been raised. The most recent revelation of the misappropriated art appears to have motivated the discussion of a buyout at this time. Daily publicity has taken its strain on Colorado University faculty, as well. The university is pursuing the 10 to 20 percent of staff and faculty who have failed to sign the state's required loyalty oath. All employees must affirm they will uphold the U.S. and Colorado constitutions. Churchill, hired in 1991, had not signed the oath prior to the recent controversy. Two hundred members of the faculty have taken out an ad to appear in the Boulder Daily Camera calling on the university to drop its inquiry. The full-page ad defends Churchill's "right to speak what he believes to be the truth." "It is going to be extremely difficult, if academic freedom is on the block, for us to hire and keep good faculty members,' said Margaret LeCompte, an education professor. "We're all thinking twice about what we're saying." The regents, however, would like to end the inquiry being conducted in the press, on the Internet and talk radio, believing its continuance will cause long-term damage to the school's reputation. "The possible damage to the university this controversy has created will take years to recover from," said Regent Peter Steinhauer.
"The regents, however, would like to end the inquiry being conducted in the press, on the Internet and talk radio, believing its continuance will cause long-term damage to the school's reputation."
ward, you're no Churchill.
I suggest a 'review' of each one of the 'indoctrinators' credentials. For those who refuse to teach the 'actual' truth, not the 'truth as THEY see it', must be fired, not retired.
Tell him if he sues, that criminal charges will be brought...as they be should abyway.
"faculty protests damage, blames "publicity"
Publicity does seem to be a real problem for liberals these days. Kinda like cockroaches under a bright light.
Any buyout should include a "silence clause." Churchhill may not write, speak, publish, make public appearances, make films and documentaries, or give enterviews. The only exception: he may do all these things with respect to trout fishing.
So as not to rile the left wing crowd who is championing "free speech" (except when Larry Summers engages in it), the U of CO will not fire Churchill over anything he's said or written, but over the fact that he lied about his background and ethnicity when applying for his job.
He's goner, that's for sure. And I doubt the U of CO will want to appear that they are "buying him off", either. They'll offer him some sort of severance package, out of compassion, but it won't be large or else it will enrage the alumni.
If I lived in CO and my tax dollars were paying this idiots salary, I'd be looking for politicians that could apply pressure to get rid of him. If there are no politicians in CO that could get rid of him, I'd be looking for new politicians.
And give him the opportunity to start claiming he's actually one-sixteenth trout? I think not.
Ping again!
Meanwhile, the left-wing faculty continue to expose themselves with their petition. This will probably lead to a more thorough house cleaning. Who knows? Maybe in 10 - 15 years, CU will be much improved as a result of this.
Carefully phrased for a case of mental defect.
Showing some "cajonies" by putting this leftist fruitcake in his place (not trying to "bribe" him with a "buyout") would speak volumes toward the regents' and the school's reputation, not to mention that their enrollment would probably swell to levels they couldn't handle....
Jeezuz...
so he grew he hair long and lied to everyone about "being a Native-American".
Got an affirmative action job to teach 'minority studies'.
Sold a bunch of paintings as his own that he stole and were just reprints.
Then makes a TOTOAL ASS out of CU in front of the ENTIRE WORLD (like they said, the dammage will be felt for YEARS)
and he is STILL acting like, unless they give him $10million dollars, it would be OUTRAGEOUS to fire him.
These LIBERALS crack me up
...And I coulda gotten away with it, if it weren't for those darn meddling bloggers.
"The regents, however, would like to end the inquiry being conducted in the press, on the Internet and talk radio, believing its continuance will cause long-term damage to the school's reputation"
NO.
How about just firing him and face him in court? I doubt Churchill wants his dirty laundry aired in court and there is plenty of it.
Liberals are so spoiled by the past few decades of "wink, wink, nudge, nudge"--they don't know what to do in the face of reality.
Fire him and sue him for fraud.
"It is going to be extremely difficult, if academic freedom is on the block, for us to hire and keep good faculty members,' said Margaret LeCompte, an education professor. "We're all thinking twice about what we're saying."
It is already very difficult because they must have lowered their standards to zero when Ward Churchill was hired. I don't see how ousting this criminal is going to change anything in regard to the difficulty in finding good faculity. They don't have a good faculty now and they won't have a good faculty after Churchill is put in his place. What's the difference?
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