tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post116480784904113321..comments2024-02-16T09:00:32.845-06:00Comments on FromDC2Iowa: UI President Search XUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-1164868056871200972006-11-30T00:27:00.000-06:002006-11-30T00:27:00.000-06:00First, Nick -- thanks for this BLOG. It is the be...First, Nick -- thanks for this BLOG. It is the best source of thoughtful info and mostly, thoughtful discussion. The comments sometimes are varied in content and speculativeness, but seem to be born out within a day or so by DMR, Gazette, or PC....<BR/><BR/>Let me start with the fact that some of us are electing anonymity because there are real legal, job, and social implications tied up with butting heads against the power elite of this state. I'm one. Call me chicken, but one that wants not to lose a job...I like it here and don't want to have to leave.<BR/><BR/>OK. So, Regents have another secret meeting. Why? Is this a ploy to delay the search into the holiday break when most everyone is away? <BR/><BR/>I am worried, who of these four would stick around? Probably only Hogan -- I know, delaware wants him. BUt, let's be real -- this whole thing has him as too risky for them to pursue right now. He has been gracious and never publicly stated he would remove his name from the Iowa search. So, delaware (like Iowa) know that he is still interested in remaining at Iowa. He is the ONLY solution -- skill set (including the silly medical part); integrity; fundraising ability; faculty confidence (mostly, OK some are worried that he values undergrad education -- but then, they pay the bills, since the State has recused itself of that responsibility). <BR/><BR/>Here's the real probelm I see... Regents wait until after the holiday break and meanwhile, some major searches that are simply too good for Hogan to pass up emerge. (I've heard that the State of Washington has one and that other R-1s (Delaware is good, but not in that league) are underway or near). How many qualified candidates with an impeccable record of integrity like Hogan are out there? Ultimately, they will get him, if Iowa plods along and ignores the competition.<BR/><BR/>So, while I think we can avert some of these others for awhile, I agree it is only a matter of time...<BR/><BR/>Let's stop the secrecy<BR/>Let's have some open meetings<BR/>Let's get the JOB DONE!<BR/><BR/>This is an incredible University. The sooner we finalize it all the better for all -- it is embarrassing to have our dirty laundry aired this way; even if it does mean that it will FINALLY get into the washing machine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-1164865059124856382006-11-29T23:37:00.000-06:002006-11-29T23:37:00.000-06:00Prior Anonymous--What? By what authority do you h...Prior Anonymous--<BR/><BR/>What? By what authority do you have this information? I think you should at least let us know your credentials. Vilsack will formally launch a presidency bid tomorrow. I think by your tone that he is your target and not Gartner and the others. Vilsack promised an open process. Let's give him a chance to revive this mess and not undermine his possibilities to lead us (and make Iowa a leader).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-1164862372278600962006-11-29T22:52:00.000-06:002006-11-29T22:52:00.000-06:00Ah yes; And yet, ANOTHER SECRET MEETING IS UNDERWA...Ah yes; And yet, ANOTHER SECRET MEETING IS UNDERWAY! Fethke will has arranged to meet with Deans and the Evil Duo (GW) of the Board of Regents and their most unfortunate shill (A). Where's the Search Committee? Where's President Kurtz? Where's President Greer? Where's President McElligott? Why have they not been invited to this dance <B>Who is now running the zoo, now?</B> <BR/><BR/>We need the leadership to stop the wait until January <B> now</B>. Already the Board is slipping back into their gamespersonship and treating some of the brightest people in our state with such incredible disregard and disrespect that all of the State should be ashamed to find that we have a Governor this far "in bed" with the insurance industry as represented by this sorry set of events.<BR/><BR/>Go ahead -- declare your candidacy and see if your own state can support it in light of all of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-1164851689910815472006-11-29T19:54:00.000-06:002006-11-29T19:54:00.000-06:00I, too, am annoyed by faculty leaders in maintaini...I, too, am annoyed by faculty leaders in maintaining the Holy Shroud of Secrecy. <BR/><BR/>Seems that power sharing is tough, all around. <BR/><BR/>So much for logical consistency, something one would hope a law prof would be able to abide by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-1164845308692154762006-11-29T18:08:00.000-06:002006-11-29T18:08:00.000-06:00I think it is interesting that the current 'new ve...I think it is interesting that the current 'new veil' of secrecy, now endorsed by leaders of the faculty rest on this assertion 'I am confident that Governor Vilsack will ___'.<BR/><BR/>For a logical group what logical thought leads to that conclusion? This is a Governor that has stubbed his toe several times along the way. What successful action can anyone point to that Gov Vilsack has effected with regard to higher education in Iowa?<BR/><BR/>One can imagine a President Vilsack with David Gartner as Sec of State; John Forsyth as Sec of HEW...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-1164822805336042422006-11-29T11:53:00.000-06:002006-11-29T11:53:00.000-06:00I heard that some of the other local legislators a...I heard that some of the other local legislators are concerned with Vilsack's run for president interfering with his role controlling the regents. The radio version of this report - http://www.kxic.com/pages/localnews.html?feed=121405&article=1501609 - said that Dave Jacoby felt the same way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com