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Yep, comical that Mindrup is likely going to become the president without a thorough search. The university desperately needs an outside voice to right the ship, not a legacy hire that’s enabled the present state of the university.Tere wrote:Thu Jan 01, 1970 6:06 am When they realize that higher ed is not and will never be the same, they will begin to make progress.
They don't have to imagine it all their own. All they have to do is to look at the few schools who are beating the odds because they've figured it out.
Actually, Dr. Mindrup has taken action as the last President and Dr. Thomas refused to do.jtrinaldi wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 11:59 amYep, comical that Mindrup is likely going to become the president without a thorough search. The university desperately needs an outside voice to right the ship, not a legacy hire that’s enabled the present state of the university.Tere wrote:Thu Jan 01, 1970 6:06 am When they realize that higher ed is not and will never be the same, they will begin to make progress.
They don't have to imagine it all their own. All they have to do is to look at the few schools who are beating the odds because they've figured it out.
What is the difference between this and what Jack Thomas was trying to do? I can understand it if the university holds strict standards for "under served" students, but I don't see any point in just adding kids because they have been "under served". They still need to be ready to uphold their end of the deal - attend classes, get passing grades, and be an asset to the school. Funding kids who don't know how to study and go to college is just throwing money down the toilet, IMO. Are they proposing an "Introduction to College" course of study, perhaps?wiu712 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:48 pm "Anew WIU" strives for a thriving university.
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We have that already, First Year Experience and UNIV 100rocki wrote:What is the difference between this and what Jack Thomas was trying to do? I can understand it if the university holds strict standards for "under served" students, but I don't see any point in just adding kids because they have been "under served". They still need to be ready to uphold their end of the deal - attend classes, get passing grades, and be an asset to the school. Funding kids who don't know how to study and go to college is just throwing money down the toilet, IMO. Are they proposing an "Introduction to College" course of study, perhaps?wiu712 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:48 pm "Anew WIU" strives for a thriving university.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/tspr-local-news/20 ... university
That's great. How long has it been around? I just don't want to see Western take another nose dive like it did when Thomas was working "his program". It isn't good for WIU or Macomb.ST_Lawson wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:34 pmWe have that already, First Year Experience and UNIV 100rocki wrote:What is the difference between this and what Jack Thomas was trying to do? I can understand it if the university holds strict standards for "under served" students, but I don't see any point in just adding kids because they have been "under served". They still need to be ready to uphold their end of the deal - attend classes, get passing grades, and be an asset to the school. Funding kids who don't know how to study and go to college is just throwing money down the toilet, IMO. Are they proposing an "Introduction to College" course of study, perhaps?wiu712 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:48 pm "Anew WIU" strives for a thriving university.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/tspr-local-news/20 ... university
https://www.wiu.edu/fye/fye.php
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