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Brie Landis wins the presidency!… and sparks revision of ASOIT’s election bylaws

May 14, 2021May 14, 2023 salyhandyside 0 Comments ASOIT, ASOIT President, Brie Landis, Constitution, Election Bylaws, Faculty Strike, OIT, Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon Tech, Write-in, Write-in candidate

On April 27, Brie Landis made history as the first write-in candidate to win the office of ASOIT President at Oregon Tech, and that win sparked changes in ASOIT’s election bylaws.

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Opinion: Oregon Tech can budget Over $500,000 for Snell Hall Renovations but not for fair faculty salaries

May 1, 2021May 14, 2023 salyhandyside 0 Comments Faculty Strike, Fair wages, Oregon Tech, OT-AAUP, Snell Hall, Tuition Increases

As Oregon Tech faculty strike for fair wages, the university prepares to spend roughly half a million dollars on a cosmetic exterior renovation of the administration building, Snell Hall. Is Oregon Tech prioritizing building maintenance over faculty salaries?

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Explainer: Why did Oregon Tech’s Faculty Senate call for President Naganathan’s Resignation?

March 19, 2021May 14, 2023 salyhandyside 0 Comments Oregon Tech, President Naganathan, Resignation

Oregon Tech’s Faculty Senate voted Tuesday to call for university President Nagi Naganathan’s resignation. During Naganathan’s nearly four years as President of Oregon Tech, Faculty Senate say he has disregarded university policy, changed policies without faculty input, excluded Faculty Senate from decision-making processes and irresponsibly managed Oregon Tech’s resources.