MainLineCane
No More Excuses / Time to win
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I am saying that at least under Shalala the degree was more valuable, but Frenk at least shows a willingness to invest in athletics. He just has no idea how to go about doing so or evaluate the person in charge of that department. However, I don't think academics and athletics are mutually exclusive and I think it is naive and shortsighted to not view investing in athletics as a way to boost academics and get free advertising. After all, the school's main identifying trademark and catch phrase came out of its football alums continuing to show up on Sunday highlights.
Of course, Shalala also invested in one of the most asinine, illogical purchases this school has ever made with the UHealth hospital purchase.
The short answer is as school presidents, they are on par with Blake James and Sean Eichorst as ADs and Al Golden and Randy Shannon as football coaches.
Presidents, CEO's and Dictators ALL follow the money........They ALL know which side their bread is buttered on...They are ALL judged by the $$$ they bring in
The money from contributions, research and development,and other academic activities FAR overshadows any earnings from football & other sports..... and are NOT dependent on how well the football program does.
I do agree that they do NOT have to be mutually exclusive.
But in regards to the University's mission only ONE has to be followed ....and only one shows up on the report card on how a University President is judged by the BOT's and has future opportunities.