I couldn't help but notice that this article refers to the firing of two professors, Frank Glamser and Gary Stringer. To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of our firings are greatly exaggerated. The settlement reached at the hearing agreed to by all parties included the dropping of all charges and the cessation of termination proceedings. An accurate description of what transpired in the spring of 2004 would refer to the unsuccessful attempt to fire two tenured faculty members. It is because of the tireless and unselfish efforts of many faculty, staff, students, and community members that the effort was, indeed, unsuccessful.

Thanks for the reminder, Frank.  Have you received clearance from USM's attorney to "speak out against the Thames mismanagement"?

I enjoyed Myron Henry's comment on the second page of the article:

"Not all your decisions are going to be right," he said. "But if you make a decision that's wrong, learn from it."

That was a hope for Faculty Senate President Myron Henry.

"I would've hoped he would've expressed some regrets," said Henry, referring to the firing of Glamser and Stringer and other decisions regarding the university. "I think it caused a rift between administration and faculty and caused us to lose many good faculty over a period of time."

"The president has just got to reach our and involve those they lead and serve," he said. "The president doesn't remake the university in his or her image but builds on its strengths."