Holy Crap: Harreld Named New UI President
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Boo satellite campuses. Boo
Only cause I don't like hearing people say they went to Penn State -- to find out it was Penn State Point Park.
I love how the lefties on this board have turned in to OiT in a matter of seconds over this hiring. Already claiming that this was fixed from the jump without having the slightest knowledge about what went on or in to the BoR's decision.
I was shocked it wasn't Steinmetz too, but I'm not going to sit around and pout about it. Yes, the guy didn't have the qualifications to be president of the U of Iowa, but that doesn't mean he isn't capable. I can tell already that it's likely that no one will give him a fair shot as president. Give the guy a chance.
If you want to blame someone, blame the other candidates. They obviously didn't do a good enough job of convincing the BoR that they were the right person for the job. For all we know, it may have been a case were the other 3 expected to be given the position, and the other actually wanting the position.
I was shocked it wasn't Steinmetz too, but I'm not going to sit around and pout about it. Yes, the guy didn't have the qualifications to be president of the U of Iowa, but that doesn't mean he isn't capable. I can tell already that it's likely that no one will give him a fair shot as president. Give the guy a chance.
If you want to blame someone, blame the other candidates. They obviously didn't do a good enough job of convincing the BoR that they were the right person for the job. For all we know, it may have been a case were the other 3 expected to be given the position, and the other actually wanting the position.
Come on! How can you give the guy the job when he admitted what he knew about the UI was based on what he read on Wikipedia? COME ON!
He ran Boston Market for a few years...U of I should be a piece of cake for him
Prior to IBM, Mr. Harreld served as President of Boston Chicken Inc. from September 1993 to October 1995.
Prior to IBM, Mr. Harreld served as President of Boston Chicken Inc. from September 1993 to October 1995.
While I'm surprised they didn't hire the OSU guy, I think this is a good thing. Not the least of which is watching cig boy and the leftists squirm.
It's laughable that they are already running around like chicken littles. Give the guy a chance. (they won't, they are intolerant liberals)
This is exactly what academia needs. Suck it up beeotches
It's laughable that they are already running around like chicken littles. Give the guy a chance. (they won't, they are intolerant liberals)
This is exactly what academia needs. Suck it up beeotches
Does being a Hawkeye Fan make one a stakeholder with a qualified opinion?
He's been extremely successful everywhere he has been. He seems like a person driven by success and people expecting him to fail probably motivate him. I don't know.
To be fair, all anyone knows about the University of Iowa is what they read on Wikipedia. Seems to me like he might want to change that. The guy was very professional during his open forum from what I have heard despite the witch hunt out to get him.
You can't deny that there isn't tenure down at the University that is just kind of riding their time out. I blame Mason for that. Maybe this guy is the shot that the University needs? Who knows?
Just give the guy a chance to prove you wrong. If anyone was going to change things, it may have been this guy. He's been successful everywhere he's been, being the U of I president may be no different.
If a candidate for any position displayed that sort of poor judgement in admitting he used Wikipedia and then also had a shall we say "fluffed up" resume...what organization would hire them? None. I wouldn't and I have hired several positions.
You have a point. I think he was making more of a statement than an admission.
As for the resume, all the candidates resumes were fluffed up. It's what everyone does when applying for a position. You should know that.
Are you denying his success?
Yup the liberal left showing their tolerance again for someone who dares not think the hive mind. He will have his hands full that's for sure.
Give the guy a chance? What happened to needing to work for the next 4 years to get rid of the guy?
I have never understood why people turn their nose up when they hear someone reference Wikipedia. You do realize that those 56 links at the bottom of the University of Iowa wiki page are references to different sites and articles, right? Most of them coming from the university websites, the Daily Iowan, and other academic websites. Should he of admitted that he got his information from Wiki? Probably not. Does that mean the content he was reading isn't credible? No.
I have no idea if the new president will do a good job or not, but I am willing to give him a chance.
I have no idea if the new president will do a good job or not, but I am willing to give him a chance.
You're all focused on the wrong aspect of this hire Oh sure, he has no academic professional experience. And sure, he comes from the higher levels of the corporate world where tyrranical/dictatorial rule can often be tolerated moreso than at a university. So yes, he'll have much to learn about the machinations of a large public institution of higher learning and how to effectively deal with the pampered academic set.
While all of that is cause for legitimate concern, to discover the real reason that this was such a horrific hire, you must look further back in his history. Back to a time when he exercised incomprehensibly poor judgment, and chose to further his post-secondary education at....PURDUE!
So now we have given over the keys to our great, beloved and hallowed university.....to a direct disciple of our most longstanding and hated rivals.
We are truly doomed.
While all of that is cause for legitimate concern, to discover the real reason that this was such a horrific hire, you must look further back in his history. Back to a time when he exercised incomprehensibly poor judgment, and chose to further his post-secondary education at....PURDUE!
So now we have given over the keys to our great, beloved and hallowed university.....to a direct disciple of our most longstanding and hated rivals.
We are truly doomed.
You're all focused on the wrong aspect of this hire Oh sure, he has no academic professional experience. And sure, he comes from the higher levels of the corporate world where tyrranical/dictatorial rule can often be tolerated moreso than at a university. So yes, he'll have much to learn about the machinations of a large public institution of higher learning and how to effectively deal with the pampered academic set.
While all of that is cause for legitimate concern, to discover the real reason that this was such a horrific hire, you must look further back in his history. Back to a time when he exercised incomprehensibly poor judgment, and chose to further his post-secondary education at....PURDUE!
So now we have given over the keys to our great, beloved and hallowed university.....to a direct disciple of our most longstanding and hated rivals.
We are truly doomed.
Mason came from purdue.
For the exact reason you can't cite wikipedia in your dissertation, research notes or freshman English class....
And this is supposed to make us feel BETTER??
I said he shouldn't have admitted that his information came from Wiki, but are the references used in the article not correct information?
Its not that he used Wikipedia, its that he exercised poor judgement in admitting to it. He was utterly unprepared for the Q&A session as well. Lack of preparation is a poor reflection. I was unhappy with the faculty for their display at that meeting, but he should have known some of that was coming.
I am not against him because he has private sector experience. That would be fine. Its that he has NO experience in something not driven by profit as the primary motive. There is a huge difference in mission and culture. I would rather have Greg Davis as President than this guy. He coached a Heisman winner, right? He had success too....
I would be amazed if they guy is there for more than 3 years.
I am not against him because he has private sector experience. That would be fine. Its that he has NO experience in something not driven by profit as the primary motive. There is a huge difference in mission and culture. I would rather have Greg Davis as President than this guy. He coached a Heisman winner, right? He had success too....
I would be amazed if they guy is there for more than 3 years.
Why are some of you so angry? I hope we have hired a good President. I consider myself an interested party in this hire for many reasons. I truly hope he turns out to be good for the university. Some of you are just orgasmic over some philosophical/political victory you think "your side", just won. I'm on the University of Iowa's side.
I hope he does find some efficiencies, but, it's moronic to think he's going to come in here and eliminate tenure (Have a different debate about the merits of tenure), because he won't do that. He can't do that from his position as the leader of one university.
I hope he does find some efficiencies, but, it's moronic to think he's going to come in here and eliminate tenure (Have a different debate about the merits of tenure), because he won't do that. He can't do that from his position as the leader of one university.
If Ferentz has a rebound year he isnt going anywhere, and Barta has the Athletic Dept in the black, thats all he will care about.
Nice to see the BOR is showing the professors who is in charge here.
What is wrong with satellite campus's? Give people who are working a chance to take classes without having to be in IC.
Again, I just don't like hearing people graduated from X school when turns out they graduated from satellite campus.
I don't understand the hate for professors amongst the public. Professors work an often thankless job and many were truly inspirational to me. Also, they are some of the brightest people in society, doing excellent research and educating our youth. What is not to be admired?
He obviously wasn't my first choice, but there's no doubt he has a lot of interesting ideas. He said a lot of things that needed to be said, but not welcome by those who can't think outside the halls of academia. He certainly wasn't the people's choice (and he & the BoR have to be aware of that), but there's no reason not to give the man a chance. It doesn't do any good to bitch and moan about it.
Although, it does make the whole notion of 'transparency ' a bit murky.
Welcome aboard Mr. Harreld. I look forward to meeting you.
I think professors are to the right as cops are to the left. In both cases most are terrific but for some odd reason there are segments of society who have a weird hatred for both professions.
I can understand this way of thinking. I'm sorry for being naive on the subject, but if someone were to graduate from a satellite campus, I'm assuming the diploma would reflect that, correct? I guess people can always say they went to any particular school, but wouldn't their diploma show the University of Iowa at Des Moines, for example?
Academia IS THE PROBLEM with that dumpster fire!!If the whiners that pass off their teaching to TAs dont like it then go get a REAL JOB!!
