I am going to call bullshit on one point in the lengthy story the Canadian Press has on this:
“In view of differences of opinion on management philosophy and other issues, I have decided to resign as president of the university,” Mr. Hawkins said in a written statement.
“I remain a professor at the university and look forward to serving the university and its students in that capacity in the future.”
Here is the interesting thing with that statement, Mr. Hawkins is a Law Professor and last time I checked (2mins ago on the URegina Website), URegina does not have a Law School. One cannot teach an empty class. Sure he can teach some law and ethics course in say Political Science but I suspect that he is getting a parachute and will appear elsewhere in the near future. He does have strong Manitoba connections and I could see him ending up there. I do not have any real background on the events that have lead to this, just what the CP article states.
Well actually he is going to take some time off, and then he is going to be a professor at the Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy which I believe is in the U of R… And he left a tenured position at another university to be the President, so he was given tenure at the U of R to accomodate him (which is why he is listed as a ‘law professor’). Therefore, he will be a prof at the U of R.
Thanks for the comment. That does make sense. I suspect that he will make his way elsewhere overtime but who knows. I hope Christmas is treating you well.
I am doing some background into this story. Watch for coverage in the new year.
- Joey