From Autocratic to Republican: Rethinking the Corporate University
By Isaac Kamola, Trinity College
On July 18, 2023, the faculty at my institution received an email co-signed by the President and the Chair of the Board of Trustees informing us that elements of the Faculty Manual contradicted the college’s charter and therefore needed revision. The email called on the faculty secretary to meet with the Vice President for Academic Affairs (also referred to as the Dean of Faculty) to determine which parts of the Faculty Manual were out of line and to suggest revisions. The email stated: “As a reminder, the Faculty Manual, as a whole, is not a document ratified by the Board of Trustees. Furthermore, any provisions in the Faculty Manual that contradict or are inconsistent with Trinity’s charter and/or statutes are inherently problematic” (Berger-Sweeney and Bisaccia Reference Berger-Sweeney and Bisaccia2023).
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- PS: Political Science & Politics , Volume 58 , Issue 4 , October 2025.