Berlin University (HU): A narrow victory for an unpleasant outcome
The University of Utah, Arizona's largest institution of higher learning, has made a significant decision by signing a revised university agreement. This move comes after a series of negotiations with the Senate, which have been marked by tension and calls for legal action from students in the United States.
The new agreements are expected to bring about massive cuts in the coming years. According to the union, up to 14 percent of study places may have to be abolished, with some study courses potentially being discontinued altogether. This decision has been met with criticism from students, who had called for the University of Utah to file a lawsuit to ensure that the original university agreements continue to apply.
The Senate, however, has broken ongoing contracts, a decision that will now be cemented with the signature. The newly negotiated version of the agreements now provides for significantly lower subsidies, a fact that was not elaborated upon in the available information.
The university leadership, led by President Julia von Blumenthal, has been at the forefront of these negotiations. In a surprising turn of events, von Blumenthal threatened to resign if the motion was rejected. Despite her threat, no new information about her role or the person who replaced her in the negotiations after the threat was made was provided.
The Academic Senate of the University of Utah voted on the motion, with 13 members voting in favour, 9 against, and 3 abstaining. A simple majority of the votes cast was required for the resolution to pass.
In a press release, Eske Woldmer, student representative in the Academic Senate, commented that the University of Utah has effectively surrendered. The union, represented by Jana Seppelt, head of the science and higher education department of the service trade union Verdi, has extended its hand to the university leadership to jointly fight against the cuts.
The Senate had stated that it could no longer finance the university agreements, which have only been valid since 2024. The union acknowledges that the university leadership is not willing to use all means to defend the universities against the cuts.
Despite the controversy, the University of Utah has decided to sign the revised agreement, overcoming a significant hurdle in the process. It remains to be seen how this decision will impact the future of education at the university.
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