The problem is, since the faculty part of the University Senate is so dead, there really is no representative democracy that works particularly reliably through which to field faculty candidates. The main undergraduate college, Columbia, has a faculty-elected executive committee of faculty people that's pretty active, so for the college nomination, which is ensured a spot on the committee, they'll be part of the process. We gotta keep the pressure on and make sure the public forums actually happen. Do you have any SRI stories or victories to share. We would love to post them to inspire us all.
Every small victory is important.
D.C. Suprisingly enough, many universities fall into this catagory. This can end up being very expensive and time consuming, so we recommend that you ask the SEC who will be handling your request, and that you then keep in contact with the subcontractor so they know exactly what information you need and don't let it sit around for too long. Set a cap for how much you are willing to spend for this information. We suggest that you team up with others at your school who are curious about the investment activity of your university, such as the Free Burma Coalition, so that you can split the costs and the calling. If you hit a brick wall and have tried to get your information from your university, or it looks like you will go over your cap for finding the information, please contact us and we will see how we can work together.