1.            WHEREAS Kevin Wm. Wildes – hereafter known as the President -- has not provided competent leadership of Loyola University New Orleans before, during and after Hurricane Katrina; and

2.            WHEREAS the President has not effectively used the shared governance structures and procedures mandated by the Faculty Handbook in making decisions about our future; and

3.            WHEREAS the President has not followed procedures outlined in the Faculty Handbook in terminating tenured faculty members; and

4.            WHEREAS the President has not exhibited competent leadership in formulating and articulating an inspirational academic vision that students, staff, and faculty can embrace and nurture; and

5.            WHEREAS the President has not provided any evidence that their strategic planning processes or emerging plans will ensure a stronger Loyola University New Orleans; and

6.            WHEREAS the President has not facilitated avenues of two-way communication with Loyola's students, staff, faculty, and the community at large, regarding the formulation and implementation of their vision and plans; and

7.            WHEREAS the President has not fostered an environment which engages and empowers students, staff, and faculty to commit themselves to a future at Loyola University New Orleans; and

8.            WHEREAS the President has not cultivated a sense of trust and confidence regarding their stewardship of a healthy, vital Loyola University New Orleans;

BE IT RESOLVED AND PROMULGATED THAT the faculty of the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences hereby asserts a vote of NO confidence in President Kevin Wm. Wildes,  S.J.

Vote:

No confidence in Wildes: 61 (76.25%)
Confidence in Wildes: 19 (23.75%)

1.            WHEREAS Walter Harris, Jr. – hereafter known as the Provost -- has not provided competent leadership of Loyola University New Orleans before, during and after Hurricane Katrina; and

2.            WHEREAS the Provost has not effectively used the shared governance structures and procedures mandated by the Faculty Handbook in making decisions about our future; and

3.            WHEREAS the Provost has not followed procedures outlined in the Faculty Handbook in terminating tenured faculty members; and

4.            WHEREAS the Provost has not exhibited competent leadership in formulating and articulating an inspirational academic vision that students, staff, and faculty can embrace and nurture; and

5.            WHEREAS the Provost has not provided any evidence that their strategic planning processes or emerging plans will ensure a stronger Loyola University New Orleans; and

6.            WHEREAS the Provost has not facilitated avenues of two-way communication with Loyola's students, staff, faculty, and the community at large, regarding the formulation and implementation of their vision and plans; and

7.            WHEREAS the Provost has not fostered an environment which engages and empowers students, staff, and faculty to commit themselves to a future at Loyola University New Orleans; and

8.            WHEREAS the Provost has not cultivated a sense of trust and confidence regarding their stewardship of a healthy, vital Loyola University New Orleans;

BE IT RESOLVED AND PROMULGATED THAT the faculty of the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences hereby asserts a vote of NO confidence in Provost Walter Harris, Jr.

Vote:

No confidence in Harris: 70 (87.5%)
Confidence in Harris: 10 (12.5%)