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Student Activities Alum Brings Festivities Expertise to Termination Process

Posted on Tuesday, July 20th 2010
Tags: activities, events, firing, levity, parties, pink slip, student, termination
Student Activities Alum Brings Festivities Expertise to Termination Process
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer Faced with cutting faculty and staff positions as a result of budget cuts, Melissa Olivares, human resources representative at Hardy University, attempted to bring levity to the termination process. “With all due respect, Melissa came to human resources after several years of working in student activities,” said Mitchell Bealor, [...]

Job Posting: Consultant Needed to Fire Margaret

Posted on Tuesday, February 9th 2010
Tags: consultant, firing, termination, unfair
Job Posting: Consultant Needed to Fire Margaret
Available Immediately Henry Clay University Consultant sought to fire our Dean of Enrollment, Margaret. Consultant must provide a site visit under the guise of writing a comprehensive report to inform the University’s admissions processes. In the end, the successful candidate will submit a report that includes a list of national best practices, advice about the [...]

Campus Reminder: Pity Party for Former VP This Friday

Posted on Monday, September 21st 2009
Tags: canning, executive, firing, pink slip, termination, VP
Campus Reminder: Pity Party for Former VP This Friday
Please mark your calendars for Friday’s pity party to honor Gwendalin Dixon. Gwendalin has been reassigned from her role as Vice President of Academic Affairs to step into the newly created Director of Special Secret Programs position. In this position, which was specifically designed for her unique and wonderful skill set, Dr. Dixon will be [...]

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