"A University of Washington faculty group says the UW's integrity, image and academic freedom are threatened by Provost Phyllis Wise's decision to join the corporate board of Nike.
The executive board of the American Association of University Professors, UW chapter (AAUP-UW), issued a strongly worded statement Monday urging Wise to step down from the board position she accepted six weeks ago.
It represents the first official reaction to the Nike controversy by a faculty group — but perhaps not the last. The UW Faculty Senate is to meet later this month, and Nike is on the agenda. Senate chair Bruce Balick said emotions among some faculty are running high, although opinions vary."
The executive board of the American Association of University Professors, UW chapter (AAUP-UW), issued a strongly worded statement Monday urging Wise to step down from the board position she accepted six weeks ago.
It represents the first official reaction to the Nike controversy by a faculty group — but perhaps not the last. The UW Faculty Senate is to meet later this month, and Nike is on the agenda. Senate chair Bruce Balick said emotions among some faculty are running high, although opinions vary."
