For all of the passion that the current restructuring issue has been arousing recently (at least among those of us who are following it), we can be thankful that the overall environment at UW-Madison remains relatively congenial, mutually respectful, and universally dedicated to the goal of maintaining the best-possible research and educational programs even in the face of challenges both internal and external. In order to preserve those qualities, it is essential that there never be a breach of trust and respect between the faculty, staff, and administration of the type that has afflicted a few of our peer institutions. In particular, we draw our readers’ attention to the following website, which superficially has a similar function to this one but which apparently emerged from a far more dysfunctional and distrustful environment: the University of Arizona’s UA Defender.
It is our sincere belief and hope that wiser heads will always prevail at UW-Madison and that both the administration and the faculty and staff will always choose productive collaboration over destructive confrontation.
- the Editors
We’re in far better shape than Arizona and a lot of other places. Sifting and Winnowing can help us stay in that situation. Thanks.