No Confidence in Dr. Shelby Thames as President of The University of Southern Mississippi
As alumni, faculty, staff, students, and concerned friends of The University of Southern Mississippi, we are deeply troubled by the recent events at our beloved university. On Friday, March 5, 2004, D... continue reading »
"President Thames has severely damaged the reputation of USM and thereby hurt its faculty, its students, and its community, both in Hattiesburg and throughout the state. USM Faculty? Staff? Student? Alumni? Parent? Friend? Faculty member from outside Missi"
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"I am deeply saddened and appalled at Dr. Thames reprehensible actions which are the result of a lack of respect for Academic Freedom. Dr. A. F. Thompson, Prof. of Finance, UNI College of Business"
"These firings bring shame to the state of Mississippi and its higer education establishment. USM Faculty? Staff? Student? Alumni? Parent? Friend? Univesrity faculty member in Virginia, AAUP member, supporter of academic freedom."
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"Confiscating important research material is a gross violation of academic freedom. USM Faculty? Staff? Student? Alumni? Parent? Friend? Saint Xavier University (Chicago) faculty member in English Renaissance Literature and member of the John Donne Society"
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"I know Professor Glamser professionally as a reviewer of manuscripts for a jouranl I edit. My are for reinstatement of Professor Glamser. I have no knowledge of President Thames. USM Faculty? Staff? Student? Alumni? Parent? Friend? Professional colleagu"
"I am ashamed of my alma mater's recent descent into anarchy and disrepute. Please do something to enable me to tell people where I come from with pride! Graduation Year(s), if applicable B.M. 2001 USM Faculty? Staff? Student? Alumni? Parent? Friend? Alumn"
"Academic freedom and the credibility of Southern Miss are at stake. Graduation Year(s), if applicable n/a USM Faculty? Staff? Student? Alumni? Parent? Friend? Concerned faculty from University of Miami"
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"The undue firing of the professors for doing what the handbook required them to do is unjust, unethical and immoral. I have friends at USM, who tell me what is going on there. It is time for Shelby F. Thames to go! Graduation Year(s), if applicable 1997 f"
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"As an admirer of the important and groundbreaking work being done by several of my colleagues in English at USM, I am appalled by the actions of Thames. Your outstanding faculty is a precious resource to the state -- please support them for the sake of th"