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University Daily Kansan, May 1, 1981
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South Africa, salaries top AAUP agenda
The KU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors last night put a resolution concerning the KU Endowment Association's investments in businesses with South African holdings up for approval.
The resolution, which urges the association to consider divertiture, was the subject of intense debate by the 20 AAUP members present. The group eventually voted to submit the statement to campus members by a mail ballot, which is to be sent out today.
"I'd like to speak against this resolution, not because I'm for aparheid, but because I question whether we have any business speaking out on a issue. Ed F. Grier, professor of English at the resolution was first presented."
But the difference between this and other political stands, according to some sources, is that voters
performance, is that AAPU members are affected by the action's actions.
"We teach in buildings that were built by funds from the Endowment Association," he said.
Dave Shulenbuger, AAUP vice president, disputed that the motion took a stand on the Endowment Association's investments.
"I'd note that the statement does not take a stand," he said. "We're asking the Endowment Association to look into the issues."
To others present, the statement's wording was not the issue as much as whether the small group present should take any action on it.
"I am hesitant for a small group to take this stand." William O. Scott, professor of English, said, "There was advance notice that this would come up."
Although Shulenbuger maintained
that the number present was sufficient to consider the resolution, Felix Moos, professor of anthropology, moved that he join the total membership for approval.
AALUP members also heard final committee reports last night. One, concerning the profession's economic impact, told the commission by committee chairman Robert Hohn.
The first section of the three-part report describes KU faculty salaries according to rank, sex and school. The second and third parts compare KU salaries and fringe benefits with those of American Association of Universities.
But it was the salary comparison portion that was most depressing, according to Hohn, professor of education psychology.
"Some of our units are ranked 20th out of 20," he said. "We're low in all units in terms of our peer institutions."
salaries, KU ranked 19th out of 24 AAUP institutions. With KU included, the average salary was $631,497. KU ranked third among the average, according to the report.
Associate professors' salaries ranked slightly worse, numbering 20 of 24. The average salary was $29,895, and associate professors made $1,399 less.
Overall, KU instructors' salaries did best, ranking fifth of 24. In 1978-80, KU instructors made $1,600 which was over the AAUP average of $14,425.
In the category of 1979-80 professor
Assistant professors' salaries ranked 18th, and the average was $18,648. KU assistant professors made $748 less than the average.
Although the report compares KU with universities in such diverse locations as California, Indiana and Pennsylvania, cost of living differences do not account for the salary differences. Schulenburger said.
Law students and faculty take traditional walk on Law Day
KU law students and faculty will take their traditional walk from New to Old Green Hall today as part of national "Law Day."
In Kansas this year it will be a day to honor KU law professor Paul Wilson.
This is the fourth year for the walk, of which Wilson has been leader. He will lead the procession up the hill then give a short speech on behalf of the council. Afterward, following tradition, the group will adjourn to The Wheel.
Wilson has taught at KU for 25 years and is retiring in December. He is most noted for representing the Topeka Board of Education in the famous Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education Supreme Court case.
Wilson is being honored by both the Douglas County Bar Association and the KU Student Bar Association.
Friday was proclaimed "Paul Wilson Day" by Gov. John Carlin.
Wilson said he was not expecting the honor but that he was pleased by it.
There also will be a luncheon at the Lawrence Holiday Inn at 12:30 p.m. sponsored by the Douglas County Bar Association, where Wilson will be guest of honor. The walk will begin at 3:30 p.m.
The first walk from New Green to Old Green was during the 1977-78 school year, when the Law School moved to its new building. Sentimental law students had asked Wilson to lead the process to the old building and to give a brief history of the Law School
Wilson said he expected the walk to remain an annual event, but that he did not know who would lead it.
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You told her you have your own place. Now you have to tell your roommates.
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