Despite the high regard expressed by "Concerned CUNY" for the City University of New York, he/she is remarkably ignorant of its personnel practices. CUNY categorically forbids depositing anonymous materials of any kind in files that bear on appointment, tenure, and promotion, let alone using them. Unsigned denunciations of Professor Johnson should have no more weight in public settings than they do in CUNY's confidential deliberations--i. e. none.
One can, of course, applaud "Concerned CUNY's" call for further investigation of the affair. His/her cause would have been substantially furthered had he/she identified the authors of the testimonials scattered through the posting.
by paula sutter fichtner on December 3, 2002 at 4:40 PM