Yet another new BU President

[BravesWinINStyle]

With how things are trending nationally, any President has their work cut out for them. I think Stryker is right that a lot of schools will close in the 2030s.

[Da Coach]

Yes, it is still not on the Bradley website, nor on any local media outlets. But here is the letter that just was sent out to alumni and other people connected to the University-

[Da Coach]

Officially called a resignation - https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/ed...y/73921934007/

[BUfan17]

Officially called a resignation - https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/ed...y/73921934007/

Any idea if this is a voluntary resignation? Or more of a "you're going to be fired so you can quit before that happens" resignation?

[Da Coach]

Any idea if this is a voluntary resignation? Or more of a "you're going to be fired so you can quit before that happens" resignation?

See the first page of this thread. He was pushed out.... essentially fired.

[Mikovio]

If our next president is who I'm hearing it is it will be a significant upgrade.

[BradleyBiz]

If our next president is who I'm hearing it is it will be a significant upgrade.

CW?

[JMM28]

CW?

No.

[Da Coach]

CW?

Doubt it. It needs to be someone with a lot of experience in higher education, and with proven success leading a private, tuition-driven school like Bradley.
As I said earlier in the thread, this might be the last chance to get this right before Bradley's situation reaches a point of no return.
Undergrad enrollment in the last few years under Pres. Standifird has shown a concerning decline after rising under Pres. Gary Roberts. And the 2024-25 enrollment numbers look even worse.

[Mikovio]

Not CW. And I don’t think it’s necessary to have a wealth of experience in bureaucratic academia. You need to be smart and have good social skills. Be credible, visible, and an effective fundraiser. And you need to be able to read a room. Bonus points for already being intimately familiar with BU and Peoria.

[PhiAlphaBoy]

You need to be smart and have good social skills. Be credible, visible, and an effective fundraiser. And you need to be able to read a room. Bonus points for already being intimately familiar with BU and Peoria.

You hit the nail on the head Miko. Bradley desperately needs a president who can create a vison, with a sense of excitement and community, that will bring in big dollars quickly. Who in the Peoria area is dynamic, well-known, respected, and able to excite important and wealthy people and corporations to want to become part of a better future for Bradley and Peoria? That's who we need.

[bradleyfan124]

You hit the nail on the head Miko. Bradley desperately needs a president who can create a vison, with a sense of excitement and community, that will bring in big dollars quickly. Who in the Peoria area is dynamic, well-known, respected, and able to excite important and wealthy people and corporations to want to become part of a better future for Bradley and Peoria? That's who we need.

Tommy!!

[Tommy]

Tommy!!

I humbly accept the position. Thanks everyone.

[The Old Guy]

I have a candidate: Dr Chris Reynolds.
He has both a PhD and a Law Degree, proven administrative experience AT Bradley, good people skills, knows the community and understands how BU operates. He would not try to implement what was successful at his previous institution, but would be willing to implement what could be successful at Bradley. BU is not a small version of Northwestern or a larger version of Eureka, but rather a unique institution with its own strengths and weaknesses. Many of our previous Presidents have not understood this concept.

[BravetteMom]

I hear they have yet to form a search committee. I had that thought too old guy.