Faculty pushed against the administration last year after GWU President Thomas J. LeBlanc unveiled sweeping plans to change the school’s demographics. The Faculty Association is a grass-roots, faculty-run organization that, unlike the Faculty Senate, has no official ties to university administration. The Faculty Senate, in a resolution, said layoffs should be a last resort. Days after GWU announced Swain’s appointment — and following protests from students and faculty — Swain withdrew her application. These actions include regular meetings with the Faculty Senate and its various committees.

Source: Washington Post August 26, 2020 11:03 UTC