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'Burnt out' students struggle with cancellation of Spring Break; faculty leaders say they were not consulted

‘Burnt out’ students struggle with cancellation of Spring Break; faculty leaders say they were not consulted

By Brooklyn Kiosow and Shane Verkest
March 26, 2021
CFAC leaders respond to DEI leaders, asking for conversation outside the Chronicle

CFAC leaders respond to DEI leaders, asking for conversation outside the Chronicle

By Columbia Faculty Union Steering Committee
February 26, 2021
After weeks of negotiations, Columbia's part-time faculty union, CFAC, secured ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and proper hazard assessments for some classrooms. Faculty members will now have the option to teach remotely for the rest of the semester if their room has not been assessed.

BREAKING: CFAC reaches agreement with college on in-person teaching, safety concerns

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
October 6, 2020
‘Share this’: CFAC hosts town hall on health concerns for students, faculty

‘Share this’: CFAC hosts town hall on health concerns for students, faculty

By Dyana Daniels, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2020
Columbia's part-time faculty union will host a virtual town hall open to students and faculty after accusing the college of threatening its members.

BREAKING: Unions accuse administration of sending ‘threats’ to part-time instructors over safety concerns

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
September 28, 2020
CFAC refuses to return to campus until 'fundamental COVID-19 safety concerns' are addressed

CFAC refuses to return to campus until ‘fundamental COVID-19 safety concerns’ are addressed

By Paige Barnes and Kendall Polidori
September 22, 2020
Columbia addresses 'severe financial shortfall' for the upcoming school year

Columbia addresses ‘severe financial shortfall’ for the upcoming school year

By Mari Devereaux, Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 14, 2020
A panel of experts offer science-based information about the reality of returning to in-person school instruction during a pandemic, and why they believe remote instruction is the safe choice.

Dangers of return to in-person classes remain unmitigated, experts say

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
August 5, 2020
Members of the Illinois Education Association and Illinois Federation of Teachers are willing to strike in the fall if demands for a proper and safe reopening of schools are not met.

Illinois’ education unions willing to strike to ensure safe reopening; CFAC to co-host town hall next week

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
July 31, 2020
Diana Vallera, President of the Part-Time Faculty Union, facilitates the collaborative conersation between Columbia students and faculty at the Save Columbia forum Nov. 2 in the 8th floor lounge of 600 S. Michigan Ave.

Illinois coalition of faculty and staff demand remote college instruction for fall

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
July 24, 2020
Faculty and staff forums provide clarity, but are ‘just the start’ for reopening campus

Faculty and staff forums provide clarity, but are ‘just the start’ for reopening campus

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
June 4, 2020
Columbia part-time faculty union president Diana Vallera.

Part-time faculty to receive additional payment for online transition; college to limit ‘surveillance’ of instructors

By Blaise Mesa, Executive Producer
April 14, 2020
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