Inside UMB-FSU

10/19/2023

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for anti-racism proposals.

This academic year’s funding pool is $45,000.  The application deadline is TOMORROW Friday, October 20^th at 4PM EDT. 

Background

10/19/2023

This week’s Point was written by Jeff Melnick, of the American Studies Department

Greetings, Colleagues:

It’s been a minute since I’ve had the privilege of talking to you, so I want to start by saying that I hope you have managed to stay healthy in body and mind, especially during this dark past week.

10/16/2023

Dear Members, 

FSU Executive Committee Election:  Congratulations

Congratulations to our three new Tenured Faculty Representative on the FSU Executive Committee.    

Souha Ballout, Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Patricia Krueger- Henney, College of Education and Human Development

Wei Zhang, College of Management

Workloads: Senior Lecturer II and Senior Lecturer IIIs

10/13/2023

Dear Member,

This is a reminder that the FSU is holding a meeting on Tuesday, October 17^th from 2PM to 3:30PM.

The purpose of the meeting is to update you on our activities along with getting your input on proposals concerning parking and transportation.

The meeting is open to all faculty members and librarians.  

10/12/2023

Today's Point was written by Professor Steve Striffler of Labor Studies.

A Website “For the Times?: When Marketing Rules the Day

Is UMB’s mess of a new website the product of a clumsy rollout?  Or is something else going on? 

Spoiler:  It’s both!