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Goddard College calls itself a place of "progressive education," but its professors stuck to tradition to protest their president: They voted no confidence in him.

This month, the 50-member faculty voted 42 to 1 to censure to president, Richard E. Greene. In a resolution, the faculty members complained that in his 20 months as president, Mr. Greene had threatened the college's financial stability and undermined its tradition of shared governance, unilaterally making decisions about faculty hiring and the curriculum. "The president is threatening the very soul of the college," the resolution said.

The vote followed the resignation of Peter S. Burns as admissions director. He said Mr. Greene hadn't talked with him before hiring an admissions consultant, whose advice to increase enrollment has angered some. Godard enrolls about 140 residential students. Mr. Burns also complained about Mr. Greene's "constant use of intimidation."

The faculty has voted no confidence in two of the last three presidents, including Mr. Greene.

Goddard does not offer tenure, and professors say they are now worried about being fired. They're moving to unionize.

Mr. Greene said he believed that the vote was an effort to intimidate him and the Board of Trustees from asking tough questions about teaching loads and rising costs.

In an editorial called "Anarchy 101," the local newspaper wrote: "Greene's crimes may, in fact, be as severe as some faculty claimed. After all, he has been seen on-campus wearing a tie."