Faculty Senate Vote For Reassessment of Sports And “No-Confidence” on Watts
It’s been a week since UAB announced the end of its football, bowling, and rifle teams. Today, at a meeting of the Faculty Senate, at least two-thirds of that body approved drafting two resolutions: a declaration supporting the school’s athletic programs, including a financial reassessment of all of them; and, a “no confidence” resolution regarding university president Ray Watts. The resolutions will be circulated among faculty to get input before voting during a special called meeting sometime in January. WBHM’s Dan Carsen and Rachel Osier Lindley break down the day’s events:
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