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May 30, 2008

Lewis & Clark College Launches Ombuds Office

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The small private, independent, liberal arts college in Portland, introduced a pilot Ombuds program in April. According to Lewis & Clar...

Profile of Stanford Med Center Ombuds

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Stanford University recently appointed Keith Smith as its new Ombuds for the School of Medicine. Although new to the medical side of the ca...
May 29, 2008

Ombuds of Texas Unveils New Website

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The Ombuds of Texas organization is an informal alliance of about one hundred government, university, corporate, school district and municip...
May 28, 2008

IOA Unveils Mentoring Program

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In an effort to enhance the transition to Ombuds practice, the International Ombudsman Association is developing a mentoring program to co...
May 27, 2008

U Penn Appoints Ombuds

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The University of Pennsylvania has announced the appointment of Michele Goldfarb as Associate Ombuds, effective July 1, 2008. Goldfarb is c...

Job Posting: U Tennessee

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is accepting applications for its first-ever Ombuds. The move implements a recommendation from Janua...

Auburn Looking for First Ombuds

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After debating the creation of an Ombuds program for several years, Auburn University is finally searching for its first Ombuds. Dr. Bob Lo...

(Internal) Job Posting: UC Berkeley

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The University of California at Berkeley is accepting applications for a Director and Ombuds for Students and Post-doctoral Appointees. The...
May 22, 2008

ICANN Ombuds Offers Advice for Attorneys

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Frank Fowlie, the ICANN Ombudsman, is the subject of an interview published in the Spring 2008 issue of the American Bar Association Section...
May 21, 2008

Job Posting: Eaton Corp. (China)

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Eaton Corporation has an opening for a Field Ombudsman in Shanghai, China. Initially, the position will manage the launching of an IOA-compl...

Books for an Ombuds Library

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Diane Levin at the Mediation Channel posts about print and online resources for mediators and negotiators. Her list of books would be a goo...
May 20, 2008

New Ombuds Workshop at the Midwest Summer Meeting

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The Sixth Annual Midwest Summer Meeting of College and University Ombudspersons at Northern Illinois University kicks off with a full-day wo...

Colorado U Honors Ombuds Office Administrative Assistant

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Administrative assistant Melinda Canino is the first person people speak to when the contact the Ombuds Office at the University of Colorado...
May 19, 2008

International Baccalaureate Opens Ombuds Office

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In August 2007, the Board of Governors for International Baccalaureate (formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization, an internatio...

Santa Monica Schools Considering Ombuds for Special Education Disputes

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Beset by problems with its special education program, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School Board is considering systemic improvements to c...
May 15, 2008

IOA 2010 Conference Planned for New Orleans

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The Fifth Annual Conference of the International Ombudsman Association is set for April 7-10, 2010, at the Marriott New Orleans. ( IOA Conf...
May 14, 2008

Halliburton Asserts Ombuds Privilege

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As it has in the past, Halliburton touts the work of its in-house Dispute Resolution Program (DRP) in its 2007 Corporate Sustainability Repo...

U. Wisconsin Adds Ombuds

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The Ombuds Office for Faculty and Staff at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, has hired emeriti staff member John Mather, as an additiona...

Duke Elects New Faculty Ombuds

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The Academic Council at Duke University has elected Jeffrey Dawson, professor emeritus of immunology and associate dean for basic medical sc...
May 13, 2008

U.N. Secretary-General Meets New Ombuds

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On May 5, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meet with Johnston Barkat, newly appointed United Nations Ombudsman at the UN headquarters in New Yo...