The University announced in September that eligible employees will receive a 3-percent bonus this fall. "These bonuses are a form of appreciation ... It's been three years since we've been able to do a salary increase at all," says Susan Carkeek, University chief human resources officer. Although investments in Virginia's public education system are certainly laudable, the justification for the bonuses must be evaluated within a larger social and economic context.
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