Whereas the secret deal between Pearson, Inc. and Rutgers University calls into question the faculty’s rights to academic freedom, intellectual property, fair compensation, and to a role in governing the University. We, the undersigned, are petitioning for a meeting of the Graduate Faculty in the Graduate School in New Brunswick (Rutgers University) to be held in October 2013. The main agenda item of that meeting would concern the proposed online, Pearson-managed Masters of Science and Business in Drug Discovery and Development, as well as the Pearson contract itself. This meeting would culminate in a vote – or a decision to defer the vote – on whether the Graduate Faculty approve or reject the proposed Masters.
Should a "yes" or "no" vote be required before October 2013, please register our signatures as "no" votes.
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May 17, 2013
The momentum is undeniable. This is a clear message that the faculty demands transparency regarding the Pearson deal.
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Total conflict of interest. how are we supposed to trust a company like that with academic integrity???
This Pearson deal is honestly terrifying. Rutgers needs to stop selling out our programs to corporate interests.
Faculty rights should come before profit margins every single time.
Keep education in the hands of educators not corporate suits at pearson.
we need answers on how this actually affects our degrees. transparency please!
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Whereas the secret deal between Pearson, Inc. and Rutgers University calls into question the faculty’s rights to academic freedom, intellectual property, fair compensation, and to a role in governing the University. We, the undersigned, are petitioning for a meeting of the Graduate Faculty in the Graduate School in New Brunswick (Rutgers University) to be held in October 2013. The main agenda item of that meeting would concern the proposed online, Pearson-managed Masters of Science and Business in Drug Discovery and Development, as well as the Pearson contract itself. This meeting would culminate in a vote – or a decision to defer the vote – on whether the Graduate Faculty approve or reject the proposed Masters.
Should a "yes" or "no" vote be required before October 2013, please register our signatures as "no" votes.
Updates
May 17, 2013
The momentum is undeniable. This is a clear message that the faculty demands transparency regarding the Pearson deal.
Reached 100 supporters
May 17, 2013
6 Comments
NO WAY. This is just a massive cash grab and everyone knows it. Stop the contract now.
Total conflict of interest. how are we supposed to trust a company like that with academic integrity???
This Pearson deal is honestly terrifying. Rutgers needs to stop selling out our programs to corporate interests.
Faculty rights should come before profit margins every single time.
Keep education in the hands of educators not corporate suits at pearson.
we need answers on how this actually affects our degrees. transparency please!
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NO WAY. This is just a massive cash grab and everyone knows it. Stop the contract now.