Florida GOP state senator John Thrasher has been named the President of Florida State University. He has no academic credentials. Mr. Thatcher was the only one (of four) finalists who lacked academic leadership experience.
After he spoke to hundreds of students and faculty, 87% of the audience gave Thrasher a ‘not good’ grade. As unpopular as he is with the campus, he is popular with the governor. Thrasher is the campaign manager for Rick Scott’s re-election as Florida Governor. Scott also appointed most of the trustees who chose Thrasher. According to The Miami Herald, “Supporters say Thrasher, 70, is the best person to help FSU reach its $1 billion fundraising goal and its aspiration to become one of the top 25 public universities.”
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Heck, why not? If we’re going to privatize public universities, and it appears that’s what we’re doing, then they should have CEOs and be managed for the bottom line!