This is the text of an email distributed to York faculty on March 28, 2012. It updated on the Open Letter of Concern regarding the CIGI-York University agreement, at that time signed by 295 full-time faculty members and librarians. It included full list of signatories, as well links to documents and media reports. More…
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Open Letter of Concern regarding the CIGI-York agreement Reply
The following is an email distributed to York faculty on March 22, 2012. It informs about the Open Letter of Concern regarding the CIGI-York University agreement, signed by 273 full-time faculty members and librarians, to be delivered to York’s Administration and Senate on that day. The list of signatories follows, as well as the rationale for the letter, media reports, and relevant links. More…
Letter from Senators regarding the CIGI agreement Reply
This is a letter delivered by Senator Craig Heron to York’s Senate on March 22, 2012. More…
Who really pays for the CIGI-York Agreement? Reply
The following is an email distributed to York’s faculty. Based on Prof. Brooks’ commentary, it deplores the CIGI Agreement’s hidden costs: Balsillie’s actual contribution to $60 million deal with York University could be as low as $10 million, with taxpayers picking up the tab. More…
Press release regarding controversial CIGI deal Reply
Citing a dangerous precedent, senators and faculty demand that the York University administration bring controversial deal with CIGI to Senate for amendment More…
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