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In support of Horacio Chiong Rivero

In print | Published April 17, 2008

To the editor:

STAFF EDITORIAL

We, the undersigned, as well as 98 other students and alumni whose names do not fit below, are writing to request that the college officially reconsider its decision to deny Assistant Professor of Spanish Horacio Chiong Rivero tenure. As current and past students, advisees and mentees of Professor Chiong Rivero, we have had the privilege to experience first-hand his exceptional teaching and warm, caring personality. Professor Chiong Rivero stands out to us as especially invested in his students’ well-being and academic successes. Students recommend his engaging and challenging classes to one another, and he is well-respected among the student body. Many of us came to Swarthmore for professors like Professor Chiong Rivero — professors who are excellent scholars and who genuinely care about their students. We believe that losing Professor Chiong Rivero would be a serious and irreplaceable loss to the Spanish Department, to current and future students, and to the entire Swarthmore community. During the appeal process this week, we strongly urge the college to reconsider its decision to deny Professor Chiong Rivero tenure.

Rachel Adler ’10
Erin Floyd ’10
Claire Galpern ’10
Roseanna Sommers ’10

Discussion

Joshua Kramer '00
Almost 4 years ago

Not to be piquant in the face of a beloved professor who is obviously going through a tough time, but if you were on the tenure evaluation board, would you cave to public pressure, knowing that it just means that all “popular” professors would cite this as precedent?

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