WASHINGTON (AP) —”I think they’re just one of the most vicious, most ruthless organizations ever created by mankind,” Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush said of the NCAA at a congressional forum on college sports Tuesday. “I think you would compare the NCAA to Al Capone and to the Ma[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Huskies’
The Ironic Role of Marc Emmert in the Penn State Scandal.
Emmert Says Penn State Child Abuse Scandal, a ‘Cautionary Tale,’ An article by Libby Sander in the Chronicle of Higher Education quotes liberally from UW recent ex-President about the situation at Penn State. “It certainly didn’t help Penn State’s reputation,” Emmert said. “Thi[...]
June 16th, 2011 - 6:09 am § in Schools & Colleges, UW
The Decline and Fall of Education in Washington State
During WWII something pretty amazing happened here … A rural, hick state emerged at or near the top of America’s technocracy. Two war time efforts drove this transformation… Boeing built the airplanes that won the war and Hanford’s plutionium, dropped from one of those pl[...]
A Committe Member Comments on the Search Process
Ana Mary Cauce, Dean, on why the confidential UW process is better than the public process in Minnesota. Dear Colleagues, As a participant on the Presidential Search committee, I wanted to explain why confidentiality has become standard in such searches, even in public universities.[...]
UW borrows 200 million to build stadium, Berkeley borrows 7 million to set up online classes
(Berkeley) officials … said on Friday that finding enough outside support had been a challenge. The university has secured the option to borrow $7-million to help pay for the project and may spend $4-million to $7-million of that money over the next several years, he said. Meantime .. the UW[...]
Meritocracy or Class warfare?
Ed. I ceased donating to Harvard several years ago. I did so, not because of a lack of pride in my college or lack of gratitude for what it did for me, but because of a belief that Harvard is part of a system that is moving the US toward a dysfunctional, class based, self […][...]
April 11th, 2011 - 10:03 am § in Uncategorized
A UW Prof: Who SHOULD Be A: UW Student?
UW Admissions and the Budget Cuts from Cliff Mass and UW AAUP listserv After the Seattle Times published a front page article: Why Straight-A Students Won’t Get into the UW this Year there has been a firestorm of comments in the media and blogosphere–and I have gotten quite a few emails [...]
BREAKING NEWS: FORMER ALL-AMERICAN HUSKY FOOTBALL LINEMAN NAMED UW PRESIDENT
from Steve Hauschka Text messages received from one of THE-Ave’s UW Regent informants have identified a former All-American Husky football lineman as the new UW President. In a brief interview with THE-Ave, the star athlete and President Designate has requested anonymity until his lawyers obtain[...]
Presidential Search .. Emmert 2?
From AAUP listserv Let’s not worry about Mark Emmert’s past or current salary, or that of his successor. Instead, consider the full implications of his continually evasive replies vis a via the desirable attributes of the new UW President. One can only hope that the Regents will also[...]
March 26th, 2011 - 10:27 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Huskies Move to Final Four
Wildcats eliminated by Huskies in NCAA Final Four Tournament[...]