Media Statements

Controversial Firing Led to Outraged Faculty Demanding Answers UPDATE (November 19, 2021): Faculty no confidence votes in Rutgers-Camden Chancellor Antonio Tillis and Provost Daniel Hart passed by wide margins, it was announced late Friday afternoon. The no confidence resolution against Tillis passed by a vote of 94 to 56, with 19 abstentions, a nearly two-thirds …

“What You’re Seeing Now Is Everybody at Camden Saying Enough Is Enough” CAMDEN, NJ—Faculty at Rutgers-Camden stood together with grad workers, students, and staff Wednesday to demand respect from the university administration and a greater say in the future of their campus. In the morning, more than 150 people jammed into the largest classroom on …

Camden Professors Stand Up for Their Students and Their Campus CAMDEN, NJ—Faculty at Rutgers-Camden will confront the campus chancellor over a controversial firing at a rarely held all-faculty meeting Wednesday morning—and then in the afternoon will celebrate graduating students and advocate for Camden outside a commencement ceremony for the classes of 2020 and 2021. The …

Senate Majority Leader: “What’s the Point in Adjusting Pay if the Result Leaves in Place the Inequities?” CAMDEN, NJ—Some 75 Rutgers faculty and staff members spoke out on the Camden campus as the university’s Board of Governors met in person on October 6. Inside the meeting, in virtual public comments, professors, students, and the state …

State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg spoke to the Rutgers Board of Governors meeting on October 6, 2021. Here is the text of her remarks: “Good afternoon. I want to personally thank you and your government relations person, George LeBlanc, for extending this courtesy to me. I understand that this doesn’t comport with your rules …

Faculty, Staff, Students to Press Administration to Address “Critical Concerns” When: Wednesday, October 6, 11:30 a.m.Where: In front of Camden Campus Center, 326 Penn St. CAMDEN, NJ—Rutgers University faculty, staff, and students will gather this Wednesday, October 6, to send a message to the Board of Governors as it meets in person on the Camden campus. Dozens …

Union Leaders Say Salary Equity Program Was “Manipulated” to “Pay as Little as Possible” NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Initial decisions released in salary equity cases at Rutgers University show the administration shortchanged 103 faculty members by at least $750,000 and probably close to $1 million in all, say faculty experts after analyzing the first round of decisions. …