[NU Sports] NU Names Morton Schapiro as new President

Sat Dec 20 08:46:19 CST 2008

I think a national search is common among our peer group.  That doesn't
foreclose an internal candidate; it just means that an internal candidate
will have to compete with a national pool and be evaluated on the same basis
before the search committee.  The job of president of a prestigious private
research university is significantly different today than it was 20 years
ago.  That doesn't mean that an internal candidate would not make a good
president, but picking someone who is already a president increases the odds
of success.  Especially, in this case, where the Schapiro was the president
of a prestigious private school.  A research university may be substantially
different than a liberal arts college, but the part of the job dealing with
fundraising, which is substantial, is not.
Mark

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On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 4:22 PM, <cherron604 at aol.com> wrote:

> A slightly different question - for almost 70 years, NU looked internally
> for its presidents (Hough (a Garrett guy, but close enough), Scott, Snyder,
> Rocky Miller and Strotz).? Now each of the last 3 has been an outside
> candidate (Weber, Bienen, Schapiro)
>
> Is this a trend at all top universities ?? Are our Deans not compelling
> candidates ?? Is it a case where the Trustees are more comfortable with a
> 'proven' president ??
>
> I would argue that, at least, Scott, Snyder and Rocky Miller were three
> outstanding presidents, and Bob Strotz had managerial success (if less
> success in other areas).? Are we missing prime candidates by looking outside
> ?
>
> Chuck Herron?? Tech '85? (Too bad Rudy Weingartner never got the nod...)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mlinhardt at netzero.net <mlinhardt at netzero.net>
> To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Cc: Maureen.Linhardt at plexus.com
> Sent: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 6:22 am
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] NU Names Morton Schapiro as new President
>
>
>
> I think loans are a good idea.
>
> My wife and I had GSLs totalling around $12-$15K(class of '93) and it was
> not an
> onerous amount.  $100K a lot of money, but $20K should not be painful if
> you
> have a "real" major.
>
> My best friend at NU dropped out of school in the dead of night and went to
> Austin.  We would have killed him had we known his intentions.  A few years
> later we co-signed a loan through NU to bring him back so he could finish.
> About 6 months after he graduated NU forgave the loan.
>
> Loans keep you honest.  Knowing you have the sword of damocles above your
> head
> encourages you to study and graduate.
>
> Marc Linhardt
> Tech '93
> -- Hakirsch at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/17/2008 7:28:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> michael.vance at att.net writes:
>
> > Loans should be the
> > financial aid of last resort, {bold mine} but sometimes they are
> necessary.
> >
>
> I disagree---I think loans vs grants can be beneficial--
>
> 1. They provide an opportunity to recycle the money for the next set of
> students over the normal 10 year payback
>
> 2. By having students take out loans for some of their tution probably
> helps
> to enhance their motivation to do well and graduate--whereas just outright
> grants could cause some  to just not care--One of my housemates (had to be
> close
>
> to  a genius,)on a total free ride, basicly got stoned his last 2 years
> before
> flunking out of his pre-med program--Last I heard he was delivering pizzas
> in
> Joliet.
>
> 3. More money being allocated to loans vs grants (perhaps not NU) allows
> more
>  total students to receive financial aid--particularly when many endowments
> have gotten clocked this year and some schools may not have enough funds to
> provide all of those who are in need, they might be able to re-sell their
> loans
> to Sallie Mae or First Marblehead --(yes I know this year it isnt easy ,
> but
> loans are definitely being sold)
>
> Sure some  students will turn down an expensive school likel NU if they
> have
> to go into hock a ton of money , and NU can weigh out that risk for the
> students they really
> want --but if the student really thinks it is worth it to
> go to
> a "better" prestigious school and can get a loan  to cover thier shortfall
> then they can at least be allowed to make the decision to attend or not
>
> Harry
>
>
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