From the Yeshiva College student newspaper.

Across numerous departments, this year witnessed many disappointing faculty losses. Some of YC’s most famously beloved professors, for reasons largely unclear to students and, in many cases, even faculty, were fired or denied tenure. Why? Students find themselves frustrated and re-frustrated, in each instance unaware why professors whose courses they immensely enjoy, professors renowned for their knowledge, dedication, and skills, are consistently pushed to leave.

With such a high rate of faculty attrition, it seems YC has something against the good ones. What is it about professionalism and dynamism that seems incompatible with a job at YC? With abounding complaints about many professors who’ve been here for a long time, it’s particularly aggravating when YC finds a gem, then lets him or her go.

… Dr. Hrnjez’s molecular drawings are famous for the clarity they lend to organic chemistry. Dr. Pimpare’s commitment to advisement has allayed many students’ frustrations, and attracted many students to the political science major. Dr. Hogan, with his vast knowledge and devotion to his students, seemed to be the legitimating presence of the Art History Department. Why them? …

A comment in response to the article, from Hogan:

What creates an environment where good and dedicated teachers cannot succeed at Yeshiva is the management style of the Dean’s Office and a number of the administrative officers of the school. While it seems as if I was asked to leave, or perhaps the Commentator article wishes to convey that impression, I decided not to return in early February after my very carefully documented problems with the Payroll department (I was overpaid by about 300% per month for two months) were not fixed.

I appealed to the Dean’s Office, which …failed to solve the problem for six weeks, then to Payroll, which responded by writing one check for $0.00 and another that Chase Bank would not cash, and then finally to the head of HR Yvonne Ramirez, who said on 7 January she would look into the four months of payroll errors and get back to me. She never did. On about 9 April she apologized (in writing) but then never followed through.

The administration of Yeshiva College in particular is, in Ms. Ramirez’s words, not capable of addressing complicated administrative matters. So people like me, who work hard and try to do a good job, just give up.