Has anyone heard anything in regard to the process or when Regents are doing interviews? Who they choose can impact U of I athletics greatly and certainly the future of the AD and coaches. I thought Harreld was done by sometime in April.
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I don’t think the search has started - they haven’t contacted me yet.Has anyone heard anything in regard to the process or when Regents are doing interviews? Who they choose can impact U of I athletics greatly and certainly the future of the AD and coaches. I thought Harreld was done by sometime in April.
I thought Harreld did a really good job under the strange circumstances and considering the "outrage" when he was hired. He was very good for the athletic department so hoping they find someone that takes that side seriously and wants to see us improve on our current success.
Not really.The outrage at his hiring was pathetic.
Barta's contract goes through 2024 as well.Concerning the athletic department the first order of business for the new president will be to keep Barta or not. Most coaches are locked up through 2024 at least.
I think the regents are doing a good job raising questions on programs, funding, out of state student rates, etc.The biggest issue that him and other Presidents will have to deal with is the full on assault but morons at the capitol who cut higher education funding. Harreld even said as much.
The outrage at his hiring was pathetic.
I think the regents are doing a good job raising questions on programs, funding, out of state student rates, etc.
I’m also tired of the funding complaints from schools with billion dollars of endowments and millions of waste.
This isn't a big driver of rising costs.And big fancy ass buildings and huge administrative costs.
Most of the outrage was born out of his shady hiring. I think as for as overall for the University he has been a B. His biggest mistake on the athletic side of things was keeping Barta. He could have been fired for cause and probably should have been.
Has anyone heard anything in regard to the process or when Regents are doing interviews? Who they choose can impact U of I athletics greatly and certainly the future of the AD and coaches. I thought Harreld was done by sometime in April.
This isn't a big driver of rising costs.
Not really.Most of the outrage was born out of his shady hiring. I think as for as overall for the University he has been a B. His biggest mistake on the athletic side of things was keeping Barta. He could have been fired for cause and probably should have been.
reallyNot really.
I thought Harreld did a really good job under the strange circumstances and considering the "outrage" when he was hired. He was very good for the athletic department so hoping they find someone that takes that side seriously and wants to see us improve on our current success.
Having someone in that position that sees the value in athletics and being successful in athletics is a big deal. That's why you should care.Who cares?...
It sure came across as academics whining that a career academic wasn't chosen over someone with real world experience.Most of the outrage was born out of his shady hiring. I think as for as overall for the University he has been a B. His biggest mistake on the athletic side of things was keeping Barta. He could have been fired for cause and probably should have been.
They're probably waiting for your IRS audit to be completed so they can see your tax returns.I don’t think the search has started - they haven’t contacted me yet.
When does Lori Loughlin get out of prison? She has to be qualified right? Have mercy!
I think the regents are doing a good job raising questions on programs, funding, out of state student rates, etc.
I’m also tired of the funding complaints from schools with billion dollars of endowments and millions of waste.
my issue with the regents, and I might be off base, but allowing ISU to build a business and journalism school out of left field when UI and UNI had them covered did not seem right.This x 1000. Higher education costs have risen faster than any other part of the economy for over 20 years. With money coming at them from government grants, subsidies, student loans, etc., they've had no incentive to run themselves efficiently.
I'd be in favor of not just cutting, but slashing their budgets, 25% minimum. Force them to cut powder puff courses, slash non-teaching personnel, place larger loads on the teachers. ........ If they cut some of those things correctly, they might learn enough to even cut tuition. Learning a new skill is a wonderful thing.
But that's the culture now.The outrage at his hiring was pathetic.
Higher education (indoctrination) is coddling the minds of young Americans and stripping the country of any ideology but theirs. If they want equality in schools, it should be an equal split on political lines with professors as well.my issue with the regents, and I might be off base, but allowing ISU to build a business and journalism school out of left field when UI and UNI had them covered did not seem right.
Even Pomerantz said this at the time. duplication of efforts and spending.
I get there will be some overlap but to add these this late in the game is not the wisest move me thinks.
I also fall into the category regarding k-12 spending along with college tuition.
We spend more and more per pupil every year but do not seem to be getting the payback. Administration eats up a lot of this money--you go to Omaha and their school admin. is housed in what used to be an older HS, it is huge....
Who cares?...
If student loans are forgiven, expect even higher costs and less efficiency going forward.This x 1000. Higher education costs have risen faster than any other part of the economy for over 20 years. With money coming at them from government grants, subsidies, student loans, etc., they've had no incentive to run themselves efficiently.
I'd be in favor of not just cutting, but slashing their budgets, 25% minimum. Force them to cut powder puff courses, slash non-teaching personnel, place larger loads on the teachers. ........ If they cut some of those things correctly, they might learn enough to even cut tuition. Learning a new skill is a wonderful thing.
Harreld has made or been involved in several incidents that have cost the athletic department money and competitiveness, and cost taxpayers big too. Not to mention several incidents were very embarrassing to the university, and that’s not mentioning keeping Gary Barta in charge, who is not exactly a visionary leader in this business.
Incidents: The Meyer/Griesebaum trial could have been settled out of court for a lot less than $6 million, and he was a big driver of the department being required to give $2 million per year to the university above and beyond all of the other financial contributions they make. On top of that, stiffing contractors with the modern piping debacle with the hospital.
$12 million plus that could have been used to hire more competitive coaches, get through the pandemic with less debt, create a new facility, etc.
my issue with the regents, and I might be off base, but allowing ISU to build a business and journalism school out of left field when UI and UNI had them covered did not seem right.
Even Pomerantz said this at the time. duplication of efforts and spending.
I get there will be some overlap but to add these this late in the game is not the wisest move me thinks.
I also fall into the category regarding k-12 spending along with college tuition.
We spend more and more per pupil every year but do not seem to be getting the payback. Administration eats up a lot of this money--you go to Omaha and their school admin. is housed in what used to be an older HS, it is huge....
At least hire someone with experience. Ken Starr was President of Baylor and is available for hire.
Court filing claims Starr and other Baylor leaders helped student accused of sexual misconduct
A motion filed in federal court this week claims that former Baylor University President Ken Starr and other school officials helped a student they knew had been accused of sexual harassment.www.texastribune.org
This is a good point. I think the state legislature and the regents would have been better served looking at the three public schools as working in tandem instead of competing. All three are going to have liberal arts colleges and some standard programs. Plus there will be some college overlap because of history(Iowa's engineering college was established in 1904 and isn't going away even though ISU has the larger engineering program). But Iowa should never start up a veterinary college or anything in the realm of animals/farming. ISU shouldn't create a law, medicine, dentistry, nursing, or pharmacy college. And UNI should stick with what they do as a smaller/lesser funded/lower tuition liberal arts/education/business college. Each of the three schools has strengths and weaknesses on an academic front. The state should be investing in the strengths of each of the individual schools and not try to create additional programs in areas that are non-existent or weaknesses, like ISU and UNI creating business colleges back in the 1980s when Iowa already had a long established and successful one.my issue with the regents, and I might be off base, but allowing ISU to build a business and journalism school out of left field when UI and UNI had them covered did not seem right.
Even Pomerantz said this at the time. duplication of efforts and spending.
I get there will be some overlap but to add these this late in the game is not the wisest move me thinks.
This is a good point. I think the state legislature and the regents would have been better served looking at the three public schools as working in tandem instead of competing. All three are going to have liberal arts colleges and some standard programs. Plus there will be some college overlap because of history(Iowa's engineering college was established in 1904 and isn't going away even though ISU has the larger engineering program). But Iowa should never start up a veterinary college or anything in the realm of animals/farming. ISU shouldn't create a law, medicine, dentistry, nursing, or pharmacy college. And UNI should stick with what they do as a smaller/lesser funded/lower tuition liberal arts/education/business college. Each of the three schools has strengths and weaknesses on an academic front. The state should be investing in the strengths of each of the individual schools and not try to create additional programs in areas that are non-existent or weaknesses, like ISU and UNI creating business colleges back in the 1980s when Iowa already had a long established and successful one.
Was it Hunter Rawlings?Anyone that cares about the athletics departments should. Repeats of Sally Mason or Gunther Rawlings are not good for sports. Rawlings made it clear in his time that he didn't care if sports just went away at Iowa.
But that's the culture now.