Comments on: Bye, Mike! http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/06/bye-mike/ History and sexual politics, 1492 to the present Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:35:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Historiann http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/06/bye-mike/#comment-21113 Historiann Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:30:30 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=365#comment-21113 Susan--yes, pretty scuzzy. Indyanna, I think the Board has accepted his letter--one wishes to have been a fly on the wall for that latest meeting between Garrison and the Board! Susan–yes, pretty scuzzy. Indyanna, I think the Board has accepted his letter–one wishes to have been a fly on the wall for that latest meeting between Garrison and the Board!

]]> By: Indyanna http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/06/bye-mike/#comment-21089 Indyanna Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:45:04 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=365#comment-21089 Maybe there won't be anybody in office with the authority to accept the resignation, in which case we might be looking at the need for a state constitutional convention in W. Va. to remedy the situation? In which case, this would be a good time to push for a provision to outlaw mountaintop coal stripping and river and stream damming. How long can you be Mountaineers if you level all the mountains? Maybe there won’t be anybody in office with the authority to accept the resignation, in which case we might be looking at the need for a state constitutional convention in W. Va. to remedy the situation? In which case, this would be a good time to push for a provision to outlaw mountaintop coal stripping and river and stream damming. How long can you be Mountaineers if you level all the mountains?

]]> By: Susan http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/06/bye-mike/#comment-21077 Susan Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:10:04 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=365#comment-21077 It's part of the decline of American culture: we let the people below take the fall first, and hope it all blows over. Time was when someone whose organization made a mistake acted as if they were accountable. I know, the narrative of decline again. But it's pretty scuzzy. It’s part of the decline of American culture: we let the people below take the fall first, and hope it all blows over. Time was when someone whose organization made a mistake acted as if they were accountable.

I know, the narrative of decline again. But it’s pretty scuzzy.

]]> By: mike garrison | Hottags http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/06/bye-mike/#comment-21054 mike garrison | Hottags Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:53:09 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=365#comment-21054 [...] Bye, Mike!On May 19, Historiann asked about unscrupulous pol and President of West Virginia University Mike Garrison: “How long will this guy be permitted to circle the drain at WVU?” Well, the answer is about 17 days. …Historiann - http://www.historiann.com [...] [...] Bye, Mike!On May 19, Historiann asked about unscrupulous pol and President of West Virginia University Mike Garrison: “How long will this guy be permitted to circle the drain at WVU?” Well, the answer is about 17 days. …Historiann - http://www.historiann.com [...]

]]> By: Historiann http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/06/bye-mike/#comment-21050 Historiann Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:43:58 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=365#comment-21050 That's right--pols as pols are not to be trusted. However, there are some politicians who have provided good leadership to some colleges and universities--but only if they have academic values. Former Republican Senator Hank Brown was the President of both the University of Northern Colorado and of the University of Colorado, and even many Dems and liberals I know here thought he was OK because he didn't mess around with the academics, and focused on raising money and problem-solving. If pols have academic values, if they respect the work that universities do, and if their goal is to support that work, then pols as Prezes can work out. Interestingly, Colorado College's current and longtime President is Richard Celeste, who was a successful former Governor of Ohio. There was an article in the Denver Post recently about how CC has upped its national rankings significantly in the past 5 years. That’s right–pols as pols are not to be trusted. However, there are some politicians who have provided good leadership to some colleges and universities–but only if they have academic values. Former Republican Senator Hank Brown was the President of both the University of Northern Colorado and of the University of Colorado, and even many Dems and liberals I know here thought he was OK because he didn’t mess around with the academics, and focused on raising money and problem-solving. If pols have academic values, if they respect the work that universities do, and if their goal is to support that work, then pols as Prezes can work out.

Interestingly, Colorado College’s current and longtime President is Richard Celeste, who was a successful former Governor of Ohio. There was an article in the Denver Post recently about how CC has upped its national rankings significantly in the past 5 years.

]]> By: GayProf http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/06/bye-mike/#comment-21048 GayProf Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:37:19 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=365#comment-21048 Ugh -- It exposes my own bad presumptions that I assumed WVA was all about the Republicans. It also suggests that a) Dems are not significantly different than Reps on this issue and b) We have no friends as universities become political trophies. Ugh — It exposes my own bad presumptions that I assumed WVA was all about the Republicans. It also suggests that a) Dems are not significantly different than Reps on this issue and b) We have no friends as universities become political trophies.

]]> By: Historiann http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/06/bye-mike/#comment-21041 Historiann Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:25:20 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=365#comment-21041 But--Garrison is a Dem and was backed by a Democratic Governor! Here in Colorado, it's a different story--the only thing that Republicans have any prominent role in any more is higher ed. (The Presidents of the University of Colorado and the University of Northern Colorado are both Republican would-be pols. The CU Prez once ran for Governor and failed, and the President of UNC was going to run for congress in 2002, but was tossed this bone instead.) Of course, neither of these Presidents are academics, nor do they have any real experience in higher ed, and only one has a terminal degree (the Prez of UNC has a law degree.) But–Garrison is a Dem and was backed by a Democratic Governor! Here in Colorado, it’s a different story–the only thing that Republicans have any prominent role in any more is higher ed. (The Presidents of the University of Colorado and the University of Northern Colorado are both Republican would-be pols. The CU Prez once ran for Governor and failed, and the President of UNC was going to run for congress in 2002, but was tossed this bone instead.) Of course, neither of these Presidents are academics, nor do they have any real experience in higher ed, and only one has a terminal degree (the Prez of UNC has a law degree.)

]]> By: GayProf http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/06/bye-mike/#comment-21040 GayProf Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:17:23 +0000 http://www.historiann.com/?p=365#comment-21040 Alas, I think we are only seeing the first wave of the Republicans' efforts to take over universities. Garrison is just a speed bump in their plans of total control. Alas, I think we are only seeing the first wave of the Republicans’ efforts to take over universities. Garrison is just a speed bump in their plans of total control.

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