The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released its annual report on faculty salaries recently. The data is interesting because it places faculty compensation in relation to other colleges and universities from across the country. So where does Gustavus place? According to the AAUP’s ranking system, it seems that Gustavus ranks in the top 40% of institutions in most categories. However, looking at the raw … Continue reading AAUP publishes annual survey of faculty salaries

Dear Parents of Gustavus Seniors: The Gustavian Weekly would like to offer you, as the parent of a graduating senior, the chance to congratulate your child in a very special way. The final issue of The Gustavian Weekly will publish Congratulation Notices for graduating seniors. The Gustavian Weekly prints 1,600 copies each Friday, making it a fantastic way to recognize your graduate publicly. These notices … Continue reading Congratulation Notices: A great way to recognize your senior!

In recent weeks, I have heard several people attribute a quote to me that The Weekly is a “tabloid” and “not a real source for campus news.” I would like to say that I have never said this or anything of the sort; nor would I ever say this. Anyone who attributes such a quote to me is either misconstruing my words or is misinformed. … Continue reading Clarifying “tabloid”

I thought I would share an interesting article that relates to Gustavus’s most recent Nobel Conference on water. In a report released yesterday, the United Nations said that polluted water kills more people than war. According to the report, 1.8 million children younger than five die annually of water-related illness. Story on CNN UN press release Continue reading Dirty water kills millions