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More on the Nail/Parisi Story From the Alabama Side of the Equation KCBD TV is now reporting that Dr. Franco Parisi, at the center of a Title IX, sexual harassment investigation is no longer teaching at the University of Alabama. According to a statement received by KCBD from University of Alabama media relations: "Dr. Parisi taught class for two days of each course he was scheduled to teach this summer before the university and Dr. Parisi agreed last week that it would be best for him not to teach due to allegations being made in Texas. We don't plan to comment further on this since it involves a personnel matter."

Tim Hudson, another former USM administrator, under investigation Here we go again. Another USM administrator-alum is under a cloud of suspicion. This time it's Dr. Tim Hudson, former USM provost, currently Chancellor Arkansas State University. Dr. Hudson is being audited with regard to international travel, among other things (Jonesboro Sun Times, May 29, June 9, 11, and 12, 2016). An anonymous tip provided references to the Jonesboro Sun Times reports along with the following comment: "Over the last several weeks, the Jonesboro Sun Times has had several articles about him and his wife DeeDee ..."

Dear usmnews.net, The links to the Arkansas stories about (former USM Provost) Tim Hudson were interesting. As an old timer, I have to say it doesn't come as much of a surprise. The whisper campaign around campus was that Tim liked to spend Foundation money because there was no way to see what he was doing.

A UHV faculty sent usmnews.net a copy of a letter from AAUP President of the Texas Conference to the Provost "convey[ing] ... concern about reports of coercion of untenured faculty members in the School of Business Administration (SBA) at the University of Houston-Victoria (UHV)." We know who the Dean is...Farhang Niroomand. We also know about his history of threatening and bullying faculty when he was an associate dean at the CoB at Southern Miss.

Niroomand looking to escape Texas? A few days ago, a reader drew our attention to a potential attempt by Harold Doty to escape Texas. More recently, we were advised that Farhang Niroomand, former associate dean at Southern Miss and current dean of University of Houston -- Victoria was also looking to move on. We trust the faculty at Waukesha will inquire about Niroomand's history of threatening and bullying faculty.

Dear Marshall University, If you hire Farhang Niroomand as your B-School Dean Don't say you weren't warned! On February 12, 2017, usmnews.net received news that Niroomand is one of 4 finalists for the dean's opening at Marshall University. His campus interview there was last week. They hope to name a winner this coming week. Sources in Houston had previously reported that Niroomand was looking to relocate from his job as Dean at UH-Victoria before he was invited to leave. This notion was reinforced by the following email.

Wouldn't You Love to Have Been a Fly on the Wall When Nail Explained Why He Was No Longer Dean at Texas Tech? On May 25, San Diego State University announced that "Lance Nail has been named the new dean of San Diego State University's Fowler College of Business. Nail previously served as dean of the business schools at both Texas Tech University and the University of Southern Mississippi." What the report fails to mention is the dubious circumstances of Nail's final days as dean at Texas Tech. As usmnews.net previously reported, Nail was relieved of his duties in the wake of a grade changing scandal which was quickly followed by his ignoring/cover-up of sexual harassment claims against his friend and colleague Dr. Franco Parisi.

Dear usmnews.net, A few months ago, you published articles about Farhang Niroomand [currently Dean of the College of Business, University of Houston - Victoria] being considered for the deanship at Marshall University. You never told us how that turned out.

Another Secret Presidential Search Another Recipe for Disaster JSU has a new President. On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, the IHL once again crammed someone down the throats of faculty, students and alumni after yet another secret presidential search. Stated in IHL-eze, JSU was told the "preferred" candidate was William Bynum, currently President of MVSU was to be their presidenent. He came to campus to smile and be vague while talking about an unspecified "vision" for the future. As reported by the Clarion Ledger, "Bynum attempted to win over students and alumni, saying he is a God-fearing, God-loving man, who believes in faith, family and the future of higher education."

A Matter of Trust, part 3, A colleague from South Alabama reminded usmnews.net of issues associated with Alvin J. Williams' [lack of] credibility. As Interim Chair and Distinguished Professor of Marketing, he makes decisions about faculty, including recommendations to terminate tenured faculty based on what he admitted under oath to be fabricated cause. We are going to run a series of articles for your review. If you question whether these reports are taken out of context, please send a request for a complete copy of William's depositions. Here is the question, as a member of his faculty, do you have any reason to worry about his credibility or his decision making? See A Matter of Trust, part 1, Matter of Trust, part 2.

Farhang Niroomand Some Things and Some People Seem Never to Change, part 2 usmnews.net has been provided with a copy of the response to The Victoria Advocate's Texas Public Information Act Request dated May 5, 2017. . . There can be little doubt that the documents paint a portrait of a university in considerable disarray. One factor cited in the survey is Dean Farhang Niroomand. (usmnews.net's readers are familiar with Dr. Niroomand's history of bullying and favoritism during his time as associate dean at Southern Miss' college of business.) See also, part 1

A former colleague of Dean Farhang Niroomand sent the following editorial. Many of us who have had the misfortune of working with Niroomand first laughed, then recalled the bullying and threats used at Southern Miss to keep subordinates in line. Over the next several days we will add more information relevant to this editorial.

UH-V SBA Faculty Loyalty Pledge I, ____________________, hereby pledge my allegiance to Farhang Niroomand, Dean of the School of Business Administration at the University of Houston – Victoria. In doing so, I affirm that it is only through the infinite benevolence of Farhang Niroomand that I have a salary, health benefits, and a retirement plan with which to support myself and my family. I also recognize that any raise I am to receive, whether secret or made public, comes only through his grace, and that I am entitled to nothing, including the air that I breathe, which comes only through his grace as well. Whether I teach online or face-to-face, in Victoria or in Katy, I am forever indebted to my supervisor, Farhang Niroomand.