Tag: Iboga
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Alums and parents weigh in on Ibogagate
Here is a short selection of the comments made by alumni and parents on the petition AAUP recently submitted in support of the faculty at risk of being fired in the iboga plant controversy (and in hopes of rehiring the conservatory manager who has already departed). Find out more about the controversy on our In…
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“Ibogagate” Petition Sent — Over 2,300 Signatures!
Yesterday, AAUP Miami submitted a petition asking Miami leadership to reconsider an extraordinary plan to fire two faculty members over their association with an unusual and valuable plant growing in the Conservatory. AAUP’s petition, sent in advance of a faculty hearing on the issue scheduled for late September, also asks for the rehiring of the…
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Biologists from across the world support Miami faculty at risk of termination
Biologists from across the country and beyond have signed our petition in support of the tenured faculty recommended for termination by Miami’s administration (and of the conservatory manager who has already been forced out). They find the administration’s actions greatly concerning. Please read their comments—only a small selection of the hundreds of comments on our…
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American Botanical Society weighs in to support faculty at risk of termination
The American Botanical Society joins the American Anthropological Association and over 2,000 signers of our petition in support of the faculty at risk of termination and the conservatory manage who was been forced to resign. Read their letter to Miami administration. Here’s an excerpt: “To attempt to terminate someone who has devoted his career to…
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Letter of Support from American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association has weighed in to support the Miami faculty at risk of unfair termination and the staff member who unwillingly resigned under duress. The Association joins over 2000 signers of our petition demanding the reversal of the administration’s decision. Much gratitude for the support! Dr. Gregory Crawford, President Office of the President213…
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Updates on Iboga issue
We are grateful to the Miami community and to the research community nationwide who share our concerns about academic freedom and the unfair terminations proposed for two of our tenured colleagues. As of today, our petition in support of the faculty as well as the conservatory manager (who was forced to resign) has over 700…