It’s inevitable.we can’t ignore it . Rice campus should shutdown until spring. If Rice doesn’t close the campus then there will be a disaster and eventually they will shutdown the campus.
Thank god, returning students are not there yet.
Rice should tell them not to go to campus in coming weekend.
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Fred Oswald
6 years ago
Supportive of holding Faculty Senate plenary sessions that discuss Rice's plans and the virus situation as they coevolve.
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Michael Byrne
6 years ago
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While I understand there are financial ramifications of not opening and there are students who have nowhere else to go, I remain unconvinced that in-person classes are a good idea. This should at least be discussed by the faculty.
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Robert Englebretson
6 years ago
Faculty discussion on this matter is crucial!
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Alan Levander
6 years ago
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Texas is 3rd in the US in the number of Covid19 cases, and the number of cases is rapidly increasing, at > 7000/day. There is a complete lack of leadership at the state and federal levels. Leadership has to come from below at this point.
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Julia Morgan
6 years ago
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Houston, Texas, and the US South, is facing increasing covid cases and deaths, with no clear end in sight. The country and state are suffering from a devastating lack of leadership, showing no interest in containing the growing pandemic. Rice is in a strong position to show some leadership in this situation, and the best way to do so is to not open up in person classes this fall, but to go fully on-line. Rice should be a responsible leader in this situation, and join other respected universities that have decided to go fully on-line this fall. It is the only safe thing to do, and a service to the Rice community, their families and friends, the city, the state, and much more. There is no reason to put everyone’s life or health at risk while this pandemic is raging through our country.
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Rosemary Hennessy
6 years ago
Given that the virus shows no sign of abating, I think reopening was the wrong course. The Faculty Senate should definitely address it.
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Rosemary Hennessy
6 years ago
Given that we are dealing with a life or death situation, and the virus shows no sign of abating, I think reopening was the wrong course of action. Certainly this issue should be addressed by the Faculty Senate.
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Anthony Brandt
6 years ago
I support a faculty discussion of the pros and cons of this issue affecting our entire community
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James R Pomerantz
6 years ago
This topic is vitally important. There should be an open, honest debate about the pros and cons of reopening versus not reopening.
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Colin Zelt
6 years ago
Voting member of faculty senate
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Scott Derrick
6 years ago
A full faculty discussion of this matter is surely warranted.
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Nicole Waligora-Davis
6 years ago
I am a voting member of the faculty senate
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Jeff Kripal
6 years ago
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Faculty governance and open robust conversation are our core values as an intellectual community.
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Deian
6 years ago
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This decision is even more impactful than the Baylor merger. The issue back then was mostly a matter of money and reputation; the issue today is mostly a matter of life and death.
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Mason Tomson
6 years ago
For the protection of the corporation, the staff, the students, and the faculty the matter should be discussed by the faculty in open forum.
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Not a member of the senate, but a former student of the University.
It makes no sense to open at this time.
It’s inevitable.we can’t ignore it . Rice campus should shutdown until spring. If Rice doesn’t close the campus then there will be a disaster and eventually they will shutdown the campus. Thank god, returning students are not there yet. Rice should tell them not to go to campus in coming weekend.
Supportive of holding Faculty Senate plenary sessions that discuss Rice's plans and the virus situation as they coevolve.
While I understand there are financial ramifications of not opening and there are students who have nowhere else to go, I remain unconvinced that in-person classes are a good idea. This should at least be discussed by the faculty.
Faculty discussion on this matter is crucial!
Texas is 3rd in the US in the number of Covid19 cases, and the number of cases is rapidly increasing, at > 7000/day. There is a complete lack of leadership at the state and federal levels. Leadership has to come from below at this point.
Houston, Texas, and the US South, is facing increasing covid cases and deaths, with no clear end in sight. The country and state are suffering from a devastating lack of leadership, showing no interest in containing the growing pandemic. Rice is in a strong position to show some leadership in this situation, and the best way to do so is to not open up in person classes this fall, but to go fully on-line. Rice should be a responsible leader in this situation, and join other respected universities that have decided to go fully on-line this fall. It is the only safe thing to do, and a service to the Rice community, their families and friends, the city, the state, and much more. There is no reason to put everyone’s life or health at risk while this pandemic is raging through our country.
Given that the virus shows no sign of abating, I think reopening was the wrong course. The Faculty Senate should definitely address it.
Given that we are dealing with a life or death situation, and the virus shows no sign of abating, I think reopening was the wrong course of action. Certainly this issue should be addressed by the Faculty Senate.
I support a faculty discussion of the pros and cons of this issue affecting our entire community
This topic is vitally important. There should be an open, honest debate about the pros and cons of reopening versus not reopening.
Voting member of faculty senate
A full faculty discussion of this matter is surely warranted.
I am a voting member of the faculty senate
Faculty governance and open robust conversation are our core values as an intellectual community.
This decision is even more impactful than the Baylor merger. The issue back then was mostly a matter of money and reputation; the issue today is mostly a matter of life and death.
For the protection of the corporation, the staff, the students, and the faculty the matter should be discussed by the faculty in open forum.
Not a member of the senate, but a former student of the University.
Opening now is suicide.
Professor emeritus and alumni