[Frameworks] Forwarded from Massart Faculty

[Warren Cockerham]

I wonder what the adjunct faculty at MassArt have to say about this

> On Apr 11, 2018, at 9:54 PM, Jon Behrens <bolexman at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> wow 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 11, 2018, at 4:28 PM, Ed Halter <hey at edhalter.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hey Frameworks
>> 
>> Felt I should share this announcement that was forwarded to me from the Massart faculty.
>> 
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>> 
>> TO THE MASSART COMMUNITY:
>> 
>> The faculty and staff of the Film/Video department demand that Professor Saul Levine stop his
>> lies about recent events at Mass Art and his cyber-bullying against his colleagues.
>> 
>> It is because of Professor Levine’s very public attacks and misrepresentations that we feel
>> obliged to correct his version of the complaints against him.
>> 
>> He has bullied his colleagues and created an abusive working environment over many years.
>> 
>> He has derailed and destroyed important discussions about urgent departmental and curricular
>> issues.
>> 
>> This is NOT an issue of academic freedom. No one at Mass Art made any effort to censor or
>> punish Professor Levine for screening his film or any other film he has shown over the years.
>> No one forced him to retire.The decision to retire is entirely Professor Levine’s.
>> 
>> We recognize Professor Levine as a brilliant artist and programmer and are thankful for his
>> contributions to the department and to Massart.It is extremely painful to see his toxic rant
>> against the department, besmearing the College and insulting us by name while claiming
>> himself as the victim.
>> 
>> As artists, teachers and mentors, it is our responsibility to stand up when we are bullied and to
>> treat each other with respect. It is also our duty to foster an open, respectful, and collegial
>> environment for our students.
>> 
>> Soon-Mi Yoo, Chair
>> Ericka Beckman, Professor
>> Gretchen Skogerson, Professor
>> Joe Briganti, Studio Manager, Video Area
>> Kim Keown, Studio Manager, Film Area
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