Word: ubc
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...their monthly meeting last week, members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences discussed the University Benefits Committee (UBC) first annual report, which recommends that Harvard increase its pension of faculty members under age 40. Although we applaud the much-needed focus on young faculty as well as the necessary increase in their pension benefits, the recent recommendation is sorely lacking...
...details of the UBC's retirement subcommittee recommendation are simple: increase the salary portion under the Social Security wage base for faculty under age 40 from four percent to five percent and the remainder to 10 percent. Although this may seem like a generous move on first inspection, do not be fooled; the "raise" was more of a restoration than an addition...
...UBC's report reveals the attitude that characterizes the University's relationship with its junior faculty. The prevailing sentiment among the administration, this report seems to indicate, is that young professors should be so honored to have the opportunity to teach at Harvard University that no other remuneration is deemed necessary...
...deeply disappointed with the inadequate recommendations of the UBC. Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles said, "If [the changes] begin to affect the recruitment of younger and more vibrant colleagues to the Faculty, I should be unhappy." So would we, Dean, so would...
...UBC's retirement subcommittee recommended an increase in pension contributions for faculty under age 40 and cost-of-living adjustments for older faculty retirees...