President Fairchild said that the UNH community needs to work together in order to thrive in a meaningful way. We should not misdirect the use of our energies and should cooperate in all areas, including committee charges and membership. Also being planned are a Faculty Appreciation Day, lobbying for additional state funding, and efforts on campus safety. The Fee Oversight Committee has been studying the fee structure. Open Mike - Members of the History Department reported that Laurel Ulrich has resigned from UNH and will accept a position at Harvard.
Faculty are concerned about the way in which the administration handled the situation.
History Department faculty sent a letter to the VPAA expressing their dismay that the administration did not explore ways in which such an illustrious faculty member could be recognized and encouraged to stay at the university. The VPAA responded with a tribute to Professor Ulrich and her fine scholarship and with regret for her leaving and congratulations on the good offer from Harvard. He said that this fund has now dried up and he no longer has funds to use for counter offers. Earlier Professor Ulrich did receive an increment from this fund. He agreed to come to the History Department to discuss the situation.