Reader Poll: What Was the Ombuds Story of 2013?

Dear Readers-

What do you think was the most important story of the year for Ombuds?  Use the poll in the right-hand column to vote for the three stories you thought were most important.  (Comments are also encouraged.)  Thanks and best wishes for 2014.

-Tom

Here's a recap of the 2013 top ten:

10. Office Openings Continue to Outpace Closures

 9.  ENOHE Marks Decennial of Supporting University Ombuds in Europe

 8.  American Public Media's "Marketplace" Features Ombuds

 7.  ACCUO Chronicles Three Decades of Ombuds in Higher Education

 6.  Bullying Remains a Significant Issue

 5.  Forum of Canadian Ombudsman Issues Statement of Ethical Principles

 4.  IOA Forges an Alliance with Brazilian Ombudsmen Association

 3.  Universities Adopt Sexual Misconduct Policies that Protect Ombuds' Confidentiality

 2. Cal Caucus Resumes Publication of its Journal

 1.  IOA Achieves Several Strategic Objectives