On September 18, Vice-Chancellor Michael Spence surprised staff at the University of Sydney with an announcement that he had revised his proposal to the Ramsay Centre, and now hoped to secure Ramsay funding for a new major in Western Tradition. The following open letter was drafted in response, and drew more than sixty signatories in the course of a weekend. Any staff wishing to add their name can do so by emailing David Brophy .
Dear Michael,
Re: Your new proposal to the Ramsay Centre