SOCIOLOGY PROFESSOR DISMISSED

The University of Victoria's board of governors has endorsed UVic President
Dr. David Strong's recommendation to dismiss sociology professor Dr. Jean
Veevers.

The board decision followed a unanimous determination by an arbitration
panel that the university had cause to dismiss her. The arbitration panel
had been appointed under the university's tenure document to review the
issue. Its report was delivered to the university on April 12. Veevers'
dismissal was effective April 14 following the board executive committee
meeting that day.

Strong had formally notified Veevers of his intention to recommend her
dismissal in December 1998 following a review of evidence tendered at her
sentencing hearing on convictions for cultivation of marijuana and
possession for the purpose of trafficking. She was suspended and relieved
of her duties. Veevers then exercised her right to have the matter
submitted to arbitration. The panel's findings were final and binding on
both parties.

The three-person panel comprised one person nominated by Strong, one person
nominated by the president of the faculty association and a chair selected
jointly by the first two members.