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ShotPutNC · Junior Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 633 Location: Amherst

Subbaswamy was recommended for the position by Caret... Let's hope he doesn't screw anything up.

DEM · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject:

That's the one candidate I was hoping they wouldn't pick. I hope there was some positive stuff about him that the press releases just didn't pick up on.

By the way, now is probably a good time to email a thank you to Chancellor Holub for the great service he has done for our university. There's a strong chance that the new chancellor will get some of the credit in the future for the upward trajectory that Holub has us on, so it'll be nice to show him that his work is appreciated. I sent my email last week and he was grateful for the show of support.

Steve81 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject:

It's official.
http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/149466.php
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SignMan · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 3187

The IMPORTANT issue of the moment is...
Will he be @ MSG tomorrow night and Thursday...?
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Mass Grad · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:55 pm Post subject:

That is a good question?? Does anyone know if he was a supporter of Kentucky Athletics. If so and coming from schools in Big Ten, SEC, and Miami in ACC (although might have been in Big East when he was there) it might bode well for support if not active support.

lane one · Junior Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 674

I know that some of the posters on this board were especially unimpressed by Dr. Subbaswamy. I actually liked what he had to say in the quotes from the small blog about him. I really like that he has the chutzpah to say that some of the things that Universities get ranked by have nothing to do about the quality of education. There seems to be unanimous agreement among people who met him that he has a certain amount of charisma, and he has a reputation as a fundraiser. I think he will be able to get up to speed on the local politics pretty quickly. Out of the four, and with my limited information, he was my number one pick.

SignMan · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 3187

provost.office@uky.edu

get the emails going everyone...
tell him it's important to show face tomorrow night!!!
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econalum · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject:

The Provost, at any university, is the person who runs the Academic side of campus, and all Deans and faculty report to him.

I do not know the man, I know the role.

I do not think that the Provost title creates a 'general manager'. It creates a p.c. leader focused on academics, nothing wrong with that. It also means that the focus is undergrad. and graduate education, and that athletics, student life, even fund raising are second tier in focus.

For me, I would vastly prefer to see a smaller University president be the hire, as that type of person would know all the roles and balances a major University needs to have, not just academic.

In my view, his 'throw in' on working with UMass Boston is totally P.C., has nothing to do with UMASS success, and was a smart political bone to basically say, UMASS will tow the line, and know its place. And they bought it.

Underwhelming - and not a change agent - a 'go along to get along' guy.

Prove me wrong 'Dr. S."
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jjmc85 · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:12 am Post subject:

DEM · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:45 am Post subject:

We certainly owe the guy a chance. As Econ implied, the things he said have to be taken in context with the audience he was speaking to. The fact that President Caret liked him enough to recommend him gives me hope that he is more innovative and ambitious than he was willing/able to advertise in such a public situation. Let's see what he's got.

SignMan · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 3187

"Congrats on your appointment…
UMass hoops fans are getting ready to head to NY for the NIT semifinal tomorrow night; then Thursday for the final…

We are looking forward to seeing you there to show your support and meet some new friends of your new University…"

<emailed last nite @ 10:41>
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InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:07 am Post subject:

Chris20 · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:36 am Post subject:

Chance,

CHAZketball. MSG, 7:00pm.

Be there or be square.

- Chris20

69MG · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:48 am Post subject:

^ You've been living in Springfield too long. Oops, I forgot, I grew up in Springfield! Smile