IronTiger Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yeah, I knew news broke last night, but Elsa Murano has resigned from her duties as A&M University. I think it was a coup within the University system, but...?What do you think of it all? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I haven't followed it terribly closely, but from where I sit, the whole kerfluffle appears to be the result of a personality conflict between her and the chancellor of the TAMU system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 There was some kind of report that said that she was overall very good, but very poor at implementing demands made by the Board of Regents, so yeah I'm going to guess just a power play because she didn't do some thing they wanted her to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 From what I've read in things like Houston Chronicle, Texas A&M will never become a "world-class university" with antics like this. The Murano resignation turned A&M into a laughingstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 While I hated how events unfolded, I hardly think this will make A&M a laughing stock.The flagship university does need to make sure it is strong and independent and not micromanaged by the system any longer. As a former student said recently, this episode was the tail wagging the dog. If that keeps up, then yes, the reputation will take a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Looks like the Texas A&M faculty want to send a very strong message:FACULTY SENATESPECIAL MEETING____ AGENDA ____June 30, 20093:15 p.m., 601 Rudder Towerhttp://facultysenate.tamu.eduCall to OrderGuest SpeakersSpeaker CommentsNew Business Resolutions concerning the recent actions leading to the resignation of President Murano and the proposals to initiate measures of shared services among TAMUS member universities Draft Resolution 1Draft Resolution 2 (full version in link)Motion of No Confidence in Chancellor Michael D. McKinney, M.D.Texas A&M University is listed in the top 20 public research universities in the nation. Theuniversity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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