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In reply to the discussion: JANE SANDERS RESIGNS PRESIDENCY OF BURLINGTON COLLEGE, REACHES SETTLEMENT (HRC GP) [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,689 posts)9. I knew about the financial difficulties and
Jane's role in creating them, so frankly have not had much respect for her financial acumen.
But THIS I had not heard before.
Staff, faculty and students have been reduced to silence and fear of retribution by what can only be described as a pattern of intimidation, spying, and targeting of critical voices, she wrote.
Grill described a closed and hostile environment, claiming that Sanders frequently yelled at staff and managed to eliminate anyone who voiced criticism. In the letter, Grill claims that many concerned voices were forced out by continual abuse and by eventually being offered humiliating and unfair contracts in which they were demoted below people who were, in many cases, less qualified for their positions.
In the last six years, about 40 people have left the school, Grill estimates, most (if not all) deeply disillusioned with the institution and its processes, most harboring bitterness and deep regret.
Grill described a closed and hostile environment, claiming that Sanders frequently yelled at staff and managed to eliminate anyone who voiced criticism. In the letter, Grill claims that many concerned voices were forced out by continual abuse and by eventually being offered humiliating and unfair contracts in which they were demoted below people who were, in many cases, less qualified for their positions.
In the last six years, about 40 people have left the school, Grill estimates, most (if not all) deeply disillusioned with the institution and its processes, most harboring bitterness and deep regret.
It appears that Jane is perhaps as tone-deaf and as stubborn as her husband. We hear all sorts of ominous hints from some that Hillary goes after people with a vengeance - something for which there is absolutely NO proof whatsoever - and yet this is how faculty members were treated during Jane's tenure as president. Sheesh!
I had also heard about the $200,000 golden parachute. But a title of "President Emeritus" and a year-long-paid sabbatical as well?
Just
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You just know Trump is holding back on this in case Sanders is the candidate. nt
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Apr 2016
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There is one story about her forcing out a popular English professsor three weeks before finals
LisaM
Apr 2016
#44
"..faculty and students “have been reduced to silence and fear of retribution .."
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The irony of running against "fraudsters" when you could easily be painted as one yourself
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#12
If I was that college I would want to wipe any connection with the Sanders.
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Trying to educate with facts, those that don't care about facts is a fruitless venture.
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