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Why Some Public Universities Get to Keep Their Donors Secret
In April 2018, the public learned that George Mason University had let the Charles Koch Foundation have a say in the hiring and review of faculty. The revelation confirmed long-held suspicions that Virginia’s largest public university was susceptible to pressure from wealthy people who make big donations to a foundation that solely exists to support the school. The news also raised more questions. For example, how was the school able to conceal the strings-attached gift agreements for years?
Why some public universities get to keep their donors secret
In April 2018, the public learned that George Mason University had let the Charles Koch Foundation have a say in the hiring and review of faculty. The revelation confirmed long-held suspicions that Virginia’s largest public university was susceptible to pressure from wealthy people who make big donations to a foundation that solely exists to support the school. The news also raised more questions. For example, how was the school able to conceal the strings-attached gift agreements for years?
Why some public universities get to keep their donors secret
The Charles Koch Foundation had a say in some GMU faculty hires. Universal Images Group via Getty Images By Alexa Capeloto In April 2018, the public learned that George Mason University had let the Charles Koch Foundation have a say in the hiring and review of faculty. The revelation confirmed long-held suspicions that Virginia’s largest public university was susceptible to pressure from wealthy people who make big donations to a foundation that solely exists to support the school.
Why some public universities get to keep their donors secret
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In April 2018, the public learned that George Mason University had let the Charles Koch Foundation have a say in the hiring and review of faculty. The revelation confirmed long-held suspicions that Virginia’s largest public university was susceptible to pressure from wealthy people who make big donations to a foundation that solely exists to support the school.
Why some public universities get to keep their donors secret
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In April 2018, the public learned that George Mason University had let the Charles Koch Foundation have a say in the hiring and review of faculty. The revelation confirmed long-held suspicions that Virginia’s largest public university was susceptible to pressure from wealthy people who make big donations to a foundation that solely exists to support the school.
Why some public universities get to keep their donors secret
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In April 2018, the public learned that George Mason University had let the Charles Koch Foundation have a say in the hiring and review of faculty. The revelation confirmed long-held suspicions that Virginia’s largest public university was susceptible to pressure from wealthy people who make big donations to a foundation that solely exists to support the school.
Why some public universities get to keep their donors secret
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In April 2018, the public learned that George Mason University had let the Charles Koch Foundation have a say in the hiring and review of faculty. The revelation confirmed long-held suspicions that Virginia’s largest public university was susceptible to pressure from wealthy people who make big donations to a foundation that solely exists to support the school.
Why some public universities get to keep their donors secret
In April 2018, the public learned that George Mason University had let the Charles Koch Foundation have a say in the hiring and review of faculty. The revelation confirmed long-held suspicions that Virginia’s largest public university was susceptible to pressure from wealthy people who make big donations to a foundation that solely exists to support the school. The news also raised more questions. For example, how was the school able to conceal the strings-attached gift agreements for years?
RCFP updates its one-stop shop for public records law, reporter’s privilege
United States Project By Alexa Capeloto February 21, 2019 On January 4, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press published the latest edition of its Open Government Guide—an indispensable resource for journalists navigating the tricky waters of government access, and a go-to compendium of state-level sunshine laws for 30 years. The guide, which is free and online, provides users with up-to-date statutory and case law governing access to public records and meetings in their state.
The Problem With Agreements Like GMU's With the Kochs
George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera acknowledged this month that his school gave the Charles Koch Foundation “some influence” over hiring and evaluating faculty as it accepted millions of dollars for its free-market research center, the Mercatus Center. This news rankled the academic world, but it perhaps didn't come as a surprise.
What's Wrong With Secret Donor Agreements Like the Ones George Mason University Inked With the Kochs
Also See: Right-Wing Federalist Society Shaped Hiring and Admissions at George Mason University, Emails Show George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera acknowledged this month that his school gave the Charles Koch Foundation "some influence" over hiring and evaluating faculty as it accepted millions of dollars for its free-market research center, the Mercatus Center. This news rankled the academic world, but it perhaps didn't come as a surprise.
What's Wrong With Secret Donor Agreements Like the Ones George Mason University Inked with the Kochs
George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera acknowledged this month that his school gave the Charles Koch Foundation “some influence” over hiring and evaluating faculty as it accepted millions of dollars for its free-market research center, the Mercatus Center. This news rankled the academic world, but it perhaps didn’t come as a surprise.
What's wrong with secret donor agreements like the ones George Mason University inked with the Kochs
George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera acknowledged this month that his school gave the Charles Koch Foundation “some influence” over hiring and evaluating faculty as it accepted millions of dollars for its free-market research center, the Mercatus Center. This news rankled the academic world, but it perhaps didn’t come as a surprise.
What's wrong with secret donor agreements like the ones George Mason University inked with the Kochs
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) This news rankled the academic world, but it perhaps didn’t come as a surprise.
What's wrong with secret donor agreements like the ones George Mason University inked with the Kochs
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) This news rankled the academic world, but it perhaps didn’t come as a surprise.
Forget the FOIA Request: Cities, States Open Data Portals
In almost any city you can read your local leaders’ emails if you formally ask for them. In Gainesville, Fla., all you have to do is go here. In most states you can find out how tax dollars are being spent if you officially request expenditure records. In Wisconsin, you just click here. For the last 50 years, governments have given up public records in response to Freedom of Information requests.
This open-source app could make the FOI process less terrible
Launched in Oakland a year ago, RecordTrac is getting noticed around the country Navigating government bureaucracy is painful, but filing Freedom of Information requests can be downright torturous—for journalists and members of the public alike. Requests might be ignored, bounced around, pegged with impossible price tags, or subject to other machinations while requestors wait (and wait) for a response.
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