I think we agree pretty much to a T on JL (despite the fact I thought he should have been given another year). This is why I am so upset at the way he was let go, to lose a person who was a great alum, who was truly passionate about the university, and bent over backwards to help BU progress was not even close to necessary. There were a number of ways the separation could have been handled better that could have kept JL close to the university.
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I think we agree pretty much to a T on JL (despite the fact I thought he should have been given another year). This is why I am so upset at the way he was let go, to lose a person who was a great alum, who was truly passionate about the university, and bent over backwards to help BU progress was not even close to necessary. There were a number of ways the separation could have been handled better that could have kept JL close to the university.
In spite of what some people may say, I agree that the way JL's firing was handled does matter. I don't care whether JG personally likes or respects JL or not. This is Bradley and we are talking about one of the most popular and influential figures of the past 30 years. She had an obligation to handle this with an abundance of consideration and respect. As President of Bradley, JG owed that to JL but more importantly she owed that to everyone who has a connection with and cares about Bradley.
VeveJones007
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JL raised far more for those facilities than president glasser.
Athletics is only a fraction of the "Bradley Renaissance" vision. I doubt JL had much impact on donations for a new theatre, the combined Engineering/Business college, etc.
Anyway, I wasn't making a point about JL. The President was hired primarily because the board thought that she would be an excellent fundraiser and move Bradley in the direction that they desired (i.e.-the 21st century).
VeveJones007
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In spite of what some people may say, I agree that the way JL's firing was handled does matter. I don't care whether JG personally likes or respects JL or not. This is Bradley and we are talking about one of the most popular and influential figures of the past 30 years. She had an obligation to handle this with an abundance of consideration and respect. As President of Bradley, JG owed that to JL but more importantly she owed that to everyone who has a connection with and cares about Bradley.
I agree, but I think you need to take it a step further. The admin should also owe that same sort of consideration and respect to other loyal employees that are not in high profile positions.
VeveJones007
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I think most people agree with the admin's vision. However, of those that are close to the situation, not all are sure that the end will justify the means. Do you have any incite to offer that would persuade those people?
I have asked this question of multiple people who blindly support the admin, yet all I get is (crickets).