UF presidential search is getting underway (U Michigan prez is the sole candidate) update- merged

Why would any university president agree to come when the BOG might pull the rug out from under them and leave them without a job? At this point, I doubt we could pull the President of Eastern Kentucky University.

 

Agreed. Would think the only ones who apply now are underqualified right-wing political hacks who see this as an opportunity to benefit themselves. Someone like Sasse or Donald Trump, Jr. gets approved by this BOG without batting an eye…

 

I mean as a guy on the inside of uf I can tell you that it’s a mess. This whole uf rocketing to the top is gonna end soon without real academic administrative leadership. Weve only had a president one year out of the last three and he didn’t know what he was doing. Central admin is in complete disarray, most colleges are frozen stiff. Another year of searching and interviewing will be bad. Especially coupled with all the research cuts federally. Uf desperately needs leadership.

 

Holy hell.

Is there a sane “conservative” anywhere?

 

The law school has had an interim dean for over two years. That isn't to throw shade at her. She's doing her best and is a very bright person. But it's no way to run a university.

 

I wonder when we will give Lil Marco the job...add it to his other 4 jobs and were good.

 

Yeah, tough to set any sort of long-term strategic plan with an interim. Hard to hire, especially for Senior Faculty.

 

not they don’t. They want these positions to be filled by loyalists whether competent or not

 

The Board Of Governors thought they were voting on Yoko Ono.

 

I served on the Law center Board Of Trustees with Dean Jerry and Dean Rosenbury. I almost feel shamed to tell people that now. I see a Richard Corcoran dismantling of UF coming. My four children all went there and now were about to become a joke

 

I wonder how far UF will drop in university rankings and how soon. This is the beginning of the end.

 

Well we’re national champions in basketball and things are looking good for next season.

 

Would be good, but I doubt it happens. I think RD was fine with the pick originally, or else Ono wouldn't have applied. With the Trump baboons beating their chest, to appoint Ono kills any hope for future political advancement. Really disappointing situation.

 

That means nothing to me right now. Academics always come first and UF has made tremendous strides over the last few decades. Right now, UF is a national disgrace. This is all over the news. Wait til the grants disappear, the donors pull back and the application pool shrinks. Don't think for a moment that high school guidance counselors aren't paying attention. The folks at US News are paying even closer attention. Academic freedom is one of their most important metrics.

UF will never get another dime from me until some sort of sanity returns.

 

Maybe DeSantis will get himself appointed. He has what, 1.5 years left in his term with no real plan afterward? Maybe this was why he was so silent during all the debates on Ono.

 

My siblings and I are donating $120k to FSU.

 

Why? FSU still a state school.

 

Sad thing is, if they win the culture war, they'll be screwing our state's future. But that's the unfortunate result of politicians who don't care about what happens long term as long as they personally get ahead.

I wouldn't put it past him.