UW-Milwaukee layoffs could be the start of a slippery slope
Joint statement from members of the Common Council: Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, and Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr.
Last week, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents accepted a proposal to lay off a group of tenured professors from the system’s Washington County and Waukesha campuses.
We could argue that this policy should not be in effect to begin with, and would certainly argue that these layoffs are to the detriment of UW-Milwaukee students and faculty both here in Milwaukee and across the region. Letting go respected, well-qualified professors only lessens the offerings available to students, and in this instance, takes away additional opportunities for students to earn two-year associate degrees and explore other specialized programs.
We are disappointed with this decision and failure to protect these staff and the UW-Milwaukee students, and also call on the State to re-examine the funding provided to our public universities.
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