Governing body backs university boss amid resignation calls

The newest member of the University of Sydney’s senate has publicly backed under-fire vice-chancellor Mark Scott as a group of professors continues to push for his resignation, writes Daniella White for The Sydney Morning Herald.

The University of Sydney Association of Professors, led by Professor Manuel Graeber, who is suing the institution after he was sacked last year due to allegations of serious misconduct, which he denies, has released a statement calling on new leadership at the university. It said the association was “deeply concerned” and claimed a change in leadership was necessary to restore trust.

“We urge the university senate to consider selecting a new vice-chancellor from among senior academics in agreement with staff, with a focus on restoring the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, staff well-being, student success and community service,” the statement read. The move follows intense political pressure on Scott stemming from the pro-Palestinian encampment and allegations of antisemitism, which has included a call by opposition leader Peter Dutton for the vice-chancellor to resign.
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