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While 43 faculty positions were identified for retrenchment, 20 positions were vacant because of prior resignations and retirements. Only eight positions identified belong to tenured faculty, who have the option of appealing the decision. The other 15 positions are filled by instructors or tenured-track faculty.

Retrenchment Ongoing as Faculty Appeal

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
August 27, 2021
44 Faculty Positions could be eliminated if UCM President Roger Best decided to approve the Academic Review Board's recommendations

44 Faculty Jobs at-risk of Termination

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
March 26, 2021
According to UCM's Retrenchment Policy, "Retrenchment is defined to be a reduction of faculty which is significantly beyond routine faculty staffing adjustments and/or reallocation. Retrenchment procedures shall be activated when it becomes necessary to implement plans to terminate tenured faculty or eliminate more than 3.5 percent of the total full-time budgeted faculty positions during an academic year.

UCM Retrenchment Recommendations Submitted

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
February 15, 2021

Introducing Phillip Bridgmon

Written by Chris Holmberg
September 25, 2019
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