The request for information campaign initiated by a group of students from Spanish teacher at the University of Princeton Antonio Calvo, who committed suicide on April 12 in New York, four days after being fired, now has its first official impact . After nearly two weeks of silence, the president [leadership] of the University, Shirley M.
Tilghman, sent a letter to the academic community by ensuring that, in the case of dismissal of the teacher, six weeks before the end of the semester and before the expiry of its five-year contract was complied with appropriate regulations and the fact that the university did not give more information due to the desire to protect the privacy and honor of Calvo.
"The circumstances that led to the abrupt departure of Professor Calvo of the University resulted from a process whose contents can not be disclosed without making an unprecedented violation of the privacy policy," says Tilghman. "This policy is in place to protect the privacy of the teachers or staff members and their families.
An unfortunate consequence of this policy is that in the absence of factual information, have been circulating on campus and in the blogosphere false rumors. Most troubling is that innocent individuals on campus have been identified and have been pointed his finger in a grossly unfair, harmful and not worthy of this university community.
"President Tilghman It refers to a series of rumors spread by several U.S. media, suggesting that the reason for the dismissal was an alleged campaign of protest by some graduate students who wanted to see Calvo outside Princeton. Tilghman, however, explained that the university was required Calvo put to a process of renewal before the expiry of his five-year contract next summer.
"In this process, if there are allegations of misconduct should be investigated with thoroughness, and should report relevant findings to Teacher Advisory Committee on Personnel Selection and Promotions, "says Tilghman. The committee is composed by the head, the provost [in charge of the university's academic budget] Deans [administrators] relevant faculty, school graduate and staff, and six representatives of teachers.
"In a few cases it is recommended the immediate suspension," admits the president. In this case it was recommended, forcing Princeton Calvo to leave before the end of the semester, something rarely seen in college. A Calvo was given the opportunity to defend himself in a meeting that was to take place on 11 April.
There was submitted and the next day he committed suicide. Angry students The university, in principle, and for 13 days, avoided commenting on the suicide, maintaining a policy of silence. That sparked anger among students Calvo, a group which was waiting for the teacher in class 8 and 11 April.
An open letter from one of them, Philip Rothaus, a fourth year, which called for explanations from the university's dismissal led to a meeting on campus, held last Saturday, attended by about 25 people. In it, the students decided to require administrators detailing procedures considered relevant by the dismissal of Calvo.
Today, they own president has responded by saying that in the case of Calvo was no evidence "of misconduct," adding that "it is never possible to fully understand the circumstances that lead someone to make a decision as irreversible." Calvo, a very popular teacher among his students, he founded the Princeton program of academic visit to Toledo, and directed the Spanish department faculty.
According to the coroner's office in New York died from wounds made in the neck and left arm. 
Tilghman, sent a letter to the academic community by ensuring that, in the case of dismissal of the teacher, six weeks before the end of the semester and before the expiry of its five-year contract was complied with appropriate regulations and the fact that the university did not give more information due to the desire to protect the privacy and honor of Calvo.
"The circumstances that led to the abrupt departure of Professor Calvo of the University resulted from a process whose contents can not be disclosed without making an unprecedented violation of the privacy policy," says Tilghman. "This policy is in place to protect the privacy of the teachers or staff members and their families.
An unfortunate consequence of this policy is that in the absence of factual information, have been circulating on campus and in the blogosphere false rumors. Most troubling is that innocent individuals on campus have been identified and have been pointed his finger in a grossly unfair, harmful and not worthy of this university community.
"President Tilghman It refers to a series of rumors spread by several U.S. media, suggesting that the reason for the dismissal was an alleged campaign of protest by some graduate students who wanted to see Calvo outside Princeton. Tilghman, however, explained that the university was required Calvo put to a process of renewal before the expiry of his five-year contract next summer.
"In this process, if there are allegations of misconduct should be investigated with thoroughness, and should report relevant findings to Teacher Advisory Committee on Personnel Selection and Promotions, "says Tilghman. The committee is composed by the head, the provost [in charge of the university's academic budget] Deans [administrators] relevant faculty, school graduate and staff, and six representatives of teachers.
"In a few cases it is recommended the immediate suspension," admits the president. In this case it was recommended, forcing Princeton Calvo to leave before the end of the semester, something rarely seen in college. A Calvo was given the opportunity to defend himself in a meeting that was to take place on 11 April.
There was submitted and the next day he committed suicide. Angry students The university, in principle, and for 13 days, avoided commenting on the suicide, maintaining a policy of silence. That sparked anger among students Calvo, a group which was waiting for the teacher in class 8 and 11 April.
An open letter from one of them, Philip Rothaus, a fourth year, which called for explanations from the university's dismissal led to a meeting on campus, held last Saturday, attended by about 25 people. In it, the students decided to require administrators detailing procedures considered relevant by the dismissal of Calvo.
Today, they own president has responded by saying that in the case of Calvo was no evidence "of misconduct," adding that "it is never possible to fully understand the circumstances that lead someone to make a decision as irreversible." Calvo, a very popular teacher among his students, he founded the Princeton program of academic visit to Toledo, and directed the Spanish department faculty.
According to the coroner's office in New York died from wounds made in the neck and left arm.
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