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Mark Kennedy new, but soon to be old CU President - Official CU president Thread
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I am also glad that he addressed the voting record. Not that he’d say anything else, but I am glad that he indicated that his POV has changed.
What he did not address: why did major donors at his former employer view him so negatively? This is still a major worry.
What he did not address: why did major donors at his former employer view him so negatively? This is still a major worry.
It was led by Shoemaker and Kroll. Did you expect anything else?
“She’s on vacation so bless her for taking a call” GTFO, she’s the ****ing Chair on the Board of Regents of a $4B institution that is going through the most important process bestowed upon her board. The fact that she’s taking a vacation right now should be scrutinized, not praised that she’s taking calls while on it.
I don't know why I had faith that the regents would get this right...
This is a gigantic fuster cluck. Naming him a finalist without being able to fully vet him is asinine. I don't care what kind of article was being written about him in ND. It isn't hard to say "CU has not named a a finalist, as we are still in the vetting and interviewing stage"
This is a gigantic fuster cluck. Naming him a finalist without being able to fully vet him is asinine. I don't care what kind of article was being written about him in ND. It isn't hard to say "CU has not named a a finalist, as we are still in the vetting and interviewing stage"
Our Regents and this process are an embarrassment to the University. Rushed my ass and asking the public and press to vette him when it was their freaking job is so weak. They all need to go as does this archaic regent system the State of Colorado uses. Un****ing real
The worst part is that I really like Heidi Ghanal, but she has been publicly supportive of the decision and hasn’t mentioned anything about the hesitation or the process. It just seems like it was such none of the Regents are on the same page or actually know what’s going on
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Dimwitted ****
Baggage is in the eye of the beholder, akin to the perceptions and interpretations of many of our most critical political issues. It is pretty clear where this is headed where this man, for better or for worse, will be indicted and tried in the court of public opinion. His reputation will more than likely be trampled and I assume more accusations, proven or not, will surface. Those that do not want him will mobilize to encourage and promote a negative picture of the man...which will be promulgated as the truth. Like the recent supreme court nomination hearings, accusations can be made and don't necessarily have to be proven. Sides will be drawn, and the I fear feckless leadership at CU that is the Regents will more than likely do the politically expedient thing rather than leading with conviction. If they back away now without clear and unequivocal evidence of either unprofessional, unethical or unscrupulous behavior, it will mean that we are living under mob rules.
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That’s a slap in the face to Greg Schiano. UND is done with Kennedy. Think about that. CU is taking UND’s scraps. If he doesn’t get the CU job he’s unemployed.
When you go all in on an agenda, you better expect the heat.
This is the new reality. Anyone appointed to just about any public position will have every aspect of their life going as far back as any record exists put under a microscope.
Those with social or political agendas will paint the most negative picture they can by focusing only on the things that support their world view.
This hire is about finding someone who can lead a university system. It isn’t just CU Boulder. The system includes all CU campuses. He will be focused on profitability, and CU’s academic standing. That means bringing in or maintaining the best professors and students as possible. He is not going to be focused on sociopolitical issues.
Those with social or political agendas will paint the most negative picture they can by focusing only on the things that support their world view.
This hire is about finding someone who can lead a university system. It isn’t just CU Boulder. The system includes all CU campuses. He will be focused on profitability, and CU’s academic standing. That means bringing in or maintaining the best professors and students as possible. He is not going to be focused on sociopolitical issues.
Here is what the responsibilities of a University President are (taken from another Pac 12 Universities web site):
“The president is responsible for creating the blueprint and building the commitment that leads the University toward fulfillment of its long-term goals. The strategic plan identifies the current goals and strategies in place to advance the University’s aspiration of becoming one of the nation’s leading universities.
Another major responsibility of the president is to lead the institution in the acquisition of resources, focusing particularly on the development and implementation of initiatives to attract new sources of financial support. The president works collaboratively with the Board of Regents, faculty, staff, and strategic partners to identify and articulate federal funding priorities and set the priorities of future private fundraising campaigns.
The president also guides important governance precedents involving our role as a statewide university with five campuses and multiple delivery systems evolves.
The president directs an executive leadership team that includes:
“The president is responsible for creating the blueprint and building the commitment that leads the University toward fulfillment of its long-term goals. The strategic plan identifies the current goals and strategies in place to advance the University’s aspiration of becoming one of the nation’s leading universities.
Another major responsibility of the president is to lead the institution in the acquisition of resources, focusing particularly on the development and implementation of initiatives to attract new sources of financial support. The president works collaboratively with the Board of Regents, faculty, staff, and strategic partners to identify and articulate federal funding priorities and set the priorities of future private fundraising campaigns.
The president also guides important governance precedents involving our role as a statewide university with five campuses and multiple delivery systems evolves.
The president directs an executive leadership team that includes:
- Executive Vice President and Provost
- Vice President for Development and CEO of the University Foundation
- Vice President for External Affairs and Government Relations
- Vice President for Finance and Administration
- Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
- Vice President for International Programs
- Vice President for Research
- Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
- Vice President for the Global Campus
- Associate Vice President/Chief Budget Officer
- Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Director of Internal Audit
- Chancellors of all campuses
I think that my biggest hangup with Kennedy is that even if I put everything to the side regarding concerns about organizational culture -- I can't find a single thing to suggest that he is good at attracting donors or corporate research partnerships for raising money. Can someone please correct me if I'm wrong about that? My impression of him is that he's a budget slasher you bring in for an enterprise that is troubled due to financial inefficiencies.
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All kidding aside, if you say that politics are irrelevant to you then you're saying you'd hire a David Duke type if you knew he could bring in money. The politics matters. I'm saying that if you can adequately address the politics so that you're confident that it won't negatively impact the ability to do the job and won't drive an unwelcome shift in organizational culture, then we can move on to the abilities and qualifications for the specific job responsibilities.So, basically his politics are not relevant?
Considering this board did a better job of vetting him than the regents did (thanks Kroll you worthless POS), maybe they should come here first.
Legit concerns
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