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Faculty, librarians and Charter Oak instructors urge regents to address workloads and pay equity

Board of Regents, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities · January 23, 2026
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Five faculty and library staff spoke during public comment, urging the Board of Regents to reduce faculty workload, address pay inequities for library faculty, and recognize Charter Oak's role serving adult learners; speakers asked the board to advocate for more resources with the legislature.

Five staff and faculty delivered public comments to the Board of Regents asking for stronger support for faculty working conditions and pay equity across the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system.

Dr. Liz Keenan, professor in the School of Social Work at Southern Connecticut State University, said faculty are routinely asked to expand programs without consistent resources and asked the board to “commit to decrease…

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