Possibility of Layoffs

TH’E TUFTS DAILY Where You Read It First Wednesday, March 9,1994 Voi XXVIII, Number 30 I GO JUMBOS! I Students, faculty members want expansion of religion department by EVELYN CIAMPA campaign were also discussed at Also at the meeting, aproposal . Contributing wnter the faculty meeting. The steering was put forth regarding changes in Academic Vice President committee’s fundraising goal for the organization of faculty leader- Melvin Bernstein presided over the upcoming year’s capital cam- ship. The proposal features three Monday’s Arts and Sciences fac- paign will be $400 million, and is clusters of departmentswithin Arts ulty meeting at which preliminary intended to “focus on the people and Sciences with a faculty dean topics offered for review included making up the Tufts community” heading each cluster. budgetary issues, the latest capital and ensure the quality of life at The clusters are as follows: campaign for fundraising, and a Tufts. Dean of Science/ Social Science, finalizedrestructuring proposal for Representing more than half of Dean of Arts/ Humanities, and newly-created dean positions. the university, the Arts and Sci- Dean of Engineering. This new After Bernstein’s speech, three ences faculty is entitled to $200 grouping system allows for the reports were put before the fac- million of the projected funds to creation of a new position, since by Andrew ulty. The proposals were for the be raised over the next five to the current structure consists of seven years. one dean responsible for the 25 same-sex domestic partners of fac- With somewhat of a different departmentsin the College of Lib- Roberto reacts to the ulty and staff, a review of Wessell thrust from campaigns in the past, eral Arts & Jackson and a second Library renovations, and a recom- this capital campaign will center dean overseeing four departments mendation for the redistribution more on preparing students and in the College of Engineering. of the core requirements. faculty for “the societal changes A second plan places additional possibility of layoffs Bernstein began the meeting taking place in anticipation of the divisions of responsibilities, spe- by GAYLE BERKOWITZ saying that “it would be improper by outlining the budget submitted year 2000,” rather than simply on- cifically among the positions of Daily Editorial Board to comment on the specifics of the by the trustees, which provides for campus developments. the Dean of Colleges, Dean of The first meeting in the nego- negotiations at this time... it would a 4.8 percent increase in student Among student priorities for see FACULTY, page 13 tiations between the Services Em- be counterproductive for all par- tuition and fees which amounts to the allocation of $60million of the ploy ees Interna t ion a1 Union ties involved.” $26,172 for the 1994-1995 aca- campaign’s funds are endowed (SEIU) local 254 and Tufts B&G Director Ed Gilbert was demic year. The trustees also ap- scholarship funds, increased fel- University’s Buildings and also reached for questioning, but proved a 4.25 percent increase in lowships and grants for graduate Grounds (B&G) was held yester- said that he was not present at the the salary pool made available to students, and dormitory renova- day at 1:00 p.m. negotiations and is unaware of any Arts and Sciences. tions. Bernstein said that “we are The meeting was held in refer- employee concern on the issue. Bernstein pointed out the con- woefully behind” in areas needing ence to a letter sent by Vice Presi- He said, “What I’ve heard are ru- tinuing problem of a structural term chairs. dent of Operations John Roberto mors. I really don’t know what’s deficit in the university’s budget, In response, the steering com- to the 260 custodial staffmembers been talked about or what’s been incurred by both financial diffi- mitteerecommended that $90 mil- of Tufts University. The letter accomplished.” culties experienced by the Veteri- lion in funds be devoted to faculty states that the university is “con- Roberto did explain that “we narian School as well as by a re- in the form of endowments for sidering subcontracting all or vir- are trying to find adifferent way of cent ruling by the National Ac- faculty chairs, which do not re- tually all of the work now done by providing services t.2 the univer- counting Beard. According a ceive revenues from tuition, and custodians on the Medfordl sity,” and said that B&G is under- Bernstein, there will be a 7.3 per- new positions within departments. Somerville, Boston, and Grafton going a process of “good faith cent increase in financial aid, The remaining $50 million of campuses.” bargaining.” amounting to $21.29 million in the Arts and Sciences funds are Roberto declined to answer any According to Roberto, two fa- aid available for graduate and un- reserved for improvements of fa- questions about what was accom- dergraduate students next year. cilities such as the library, gym, Daily File Photo plished at yesterday’s meeting, see NEGOTIATIONS, page 9 Goals for the upcoming capital arts facilities, and residence halls. Professor Howard Hunter Bernstein speaks about propsed Faculty discuss funds, reorganization of the university library, requirements by CAROLINE SCHAEFER about the impending reorganiza- At Monday’s faculty meeting, Daily Editorial Board tion. In answeringquestions posed he circulated what he refers to as Academic Yice President by this student organization, he “a working model” of the future Melvin Bernstein discussed yes- said he aimed to both describe the structure in order to help faculty terday issues addressed at the most changes and “get feedback.” members visualize the potential recent meetings of two campus “It’s an opportunity to effec- structure. He added that the defi- bodies: the Tufts Community tively reach students representing nition process is “fairly well Union Senate and the Faculty of broad constituencies,” Bernstein along,” and that he and others can Liberal Arts and Jackson. said. begin to “identify candidates to The issue of the imminent reor- Concerning the same issue, fill the positions.” ganization of Tufts’ administra- Bernstein said that administrators Though he said that no candi- tive structure arose in both meet- are currently working to define the dates have been named, he said he ings, as administratorsare nearing future roles of administrators un- intends to selectTufts faculty mem- a decision on a finalized design. der this new system, which he said bers for the positions. He added At Sunday’s Senate meeting, he feels would be more like a that he has asked faculty to think Bernstein appeared before sena- “team” than the system that is cur- about “what some of the charac- tors in an effort to inform students rently in place. teristics the new leaders should have,” and then report to him about their feelings. Thus far, he said that he has spoken to a number of department chairs and was approached by faculty representing Women’s Stud- 1976,however, thedepartmenthas ies about qualities important to have in mind when considering hadmember, only oneProfessor full-time Howard faculty Inside applicants. Hunter. Features ........................... P. 3 However, Bernstein reiterated Jessicatakes a close look at the musi- Hunter, who began teaching at that the model presented at the c. ~r ofbaske&.Jl turned rap Tufts in 1962, has been petition- per Shquil,e o,Ned. faculty meeting is a “working ing the university for an increase model,” and may be subject to in professors since 1976 A&E p. 5 alterationdepending uponthelead- and received none. ................................... ers selected to fill the positions. Matt remembers John Candy’s many Hunter said that with 476 movie roles plus a new hip hop/mp & “Once people for the positions dents currently enrolled in reli- are identified, if specific changes bum is reviewed. gion courses as well as 27 depart- need to be madqeywill be made ment majors and eight proposed sports p. 7 then,” Bernstein said. He added minors, “It is bizarre to be a one- ................................. men’s basketball team is that he believes the selection pro- man department.” The p pared toseekrevengeontheColonidsof see BERNSTEIN, page 11 Hunter noted that in 1991, the university used funding from a - page two THE TUFTS DAILY Wednesday, March 9,1994 THE TUFTSDAILJ Letters to the Editor Caroline C. Schaefer B & G disregarding 1) The water is being diverted to a secret yours. Life is not a yes or no answer. Editor-in-Chief project deep beneath the Hill ... where sci- Above all, don’t freak out and compare the ‘waterproblems entists are trying to clone Jumbo from the Managing Editor: Marc Sheinkin someoneto Hitler; nobody is forcing you to Associate Editors: Nadya Sbaiti, David Meyen To the Editor: remains of his tail. accept anything. OK? Just quit writing the Editorial Page Editor: Michael J.W. Stickings As at least a few hundred people on trash. It ruins Dilbert for me. Thank you for Production Managers: Michael B. Berg, campus will attest, Carmichael Hall has Let’s hope B&G gets around to fixing taking the time to read this. Leah Schwartz, Ryan Otto had problems with hot water for well over the problem soon. NEWS a month. For a week or so showers were David S. Hinkley LA’ 95 Editors: Jessica Rosenthal, John OKeefe simply cold. Now, with the knob on “hot,” Brett Bonner E’95 Assistant Editor: Gayle Berkowitz they are usually just tolerable, but far too Wire Editor: Ashley Burkart cool and sometimes freezing. Lately water Offer of appreciation pressure has dropped as well; yesterday . VIEWPOINTS for EPIIC syposium Editor: Rachel Levine morning I turned a faucet on and was re- warded with a trickle.

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