L_____.., August 20, 1987 27 EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION /1103 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO STUDENT UNION Sponsored by: Authored by: Graduate Representative Engineering Representative Music Representative Elizabeth Burpee Valarie Eilert Adam Kaplin Dean Miller Rod Fernandez Daryl Silberman Student and CSA Chair Academic Affairs Director Guerin Green Natalie Grosz Tri-Executive Representatves-at-Large A RESOLUTION RESOLUTION HISTORY A quarter century ago this country was plagued with loyalty oaths, blacklists, and elected public officials who ruthlessly destroyed people and careers in pursuit of their own political ends and guarding against an illusory communist conspiracy to destroy the United States. August 20, the Regents of the University of Colorado resurrected this grand tradition by moving to investigate Professor Edward Greenberg, chair of the Political Science Department, in lieu of reappointing him to his position. This action is a direct attack on academic integrity and an ยท intrusion on the faculty's right to determine their own leadership. Even more shameful, this action was spurred by red-baiting on the part of reactionary right students; every student has the right to be heard by the Regents, but these McCarthy heirs receive preferential treatment not even accorded to those elected to represent students. Today we reverted back to when tolerance for alternative viewpoints was at its lowest point. The potential damage to the University is immense. Professors will not come to CU if the atmosphere of repression prevails, and it will become increasingly difficult to retain such distinguished faculty as Greenberg if the Regents persist with this outrageous behavior. Since the Administration is unwilling to challenge the Regents on this issue, the responsibility falls on the students to defend the integrity of this institution. WHEREAS: The Regents have acted in a manner inconsistent with the principles of academic freedom, free speech and faculty autonomy and; WHEREAS: The administration has failed to take a principled stand on this issue and; WHEREAS: This threatens the future of the Unlversl ty and the quality of education afforded students, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado Student Union, THAT: SECTION 1: This body condemns the resolution passed by the Board of Regents of the University of Colorado and demands that Chancellor Corbridge not carry out an investigation and that an apology to Professor Greenberg be authored and publicly released. tl 27 EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION 0103- Page 2 SECTION 2: This Legislation takes effect upon passage. 8/21/87 - PASSES - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - 11-2-0 ~ ///