University faculty could lose power if some Arizona lawmakers have their way
Download mp3 (11.09 MB)The Arizona House of Representatives has approved a measure that would change the shared governance policies at the state’s public universities.
Under the bill, the Arizona Board of Regents would be allowed to delegate certain authority to university presidents, but those presidents would not be allowed to delegate it further. It also specifies that faculty’s role is that of consulting, not participating in university governance.
The bill has been approved along party lines, both in committee and in the full House. It now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Carolina Cuellar, a reporter for Arizona Luminaria, has been following the measure. She joined The Show to talk about why supporters of the bill say it’s needed.
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Carolina Cuellar
