UNDBIZ Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 https://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/editorials/4580429-our-view-be-fair-assessing-und-news Herald editorial on Kennedy. Surprisingly balanced given their prior coverage. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 26 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: https://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/editorials/4580429-our-view-be-fair-assessing-und-news Herald editorial on Kennedy. Surprisingly balanced given their prior coverage. Similar to another President, it seems that no matter what good Kennedy does, if people dislike him all that doesn't matter. I am not saying Kennedy is perfect by any means. He has his faults. We all do. But Kennedy has likely done more good for the long term stability of UND in the 2+ years he has been here than Kelley did in his Tenure. When Kennedy's time at UND is done, people will find reasons to dislike and criticize the next President. 1 Quote
Cratter Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: When Kennedy's time at UND is done, people will find reasons to dislike and criticize the next President. Hopefully next time it'll go back to the norm and just be some of us common folk and not one of the countries richest philanthropists. Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 "And we do see bright spots at UND, most notably Kennedy's sweeping strategic plan and his work to secure research dollars for UND and NDSU." Shouldn't this be more like in cooperation with President B, or is President K soliciting some of the research dollars on his own for both U's? If for both, that should get Mark good marks with SBoHE. Quote
CMSioux Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 Every president will be compared to Clifford, and none will ever be comparable in their minds. Different time, different issues. 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said: "And we do see bright spots at UND, most notably Kennedy's sweeping strategic plan and his work to secure research dollars for UND and NDSU." Shouldn't this be more like in cooperation with President B, or is President K soliciting some of the research dollars on his own for both U's? If for both, that should get Mark good marks with SBoHE. K and B have a traveling road show together around the State and region promoting research. Quote
Teeder11 Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said: "And we do see bright spots at UND, most notably Kennedy's sweeping strategic plan and his work to secure research dollars for UND and NDSU." Shouldn't this be more like in cooperation with President B, or is President K soliciting some of the research dollars on his own for both U's? If for both, that should get Mark good marks with SBoHE. http://blogs.und.edu/und-today/2018/10/pitch-perfect/ 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, Teeder11 said: http://blogs.und.edu/und-today/2018/10/pitch-perfect/ The K and B Traveling Road Show. Quote
iramurphy Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 NDSU receives $30 million donation for college of business. Program still going on. NDSU alumni want UND to keep Kennedy because they feel he is incompetent. Quote
UNDBIZ Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, iramurphy said: NDSU receives $30 million donation for college of business. Program still going on. NDSU alumni want UND to keep Kennedy because they feel he is incompetent. Is it to pay off the bond they took out to build Barry Hall when it was supposed to be built with donations initially or what is the money for? Quote
UNDBIZ Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Was able to answer my own question. Nope, not for the building. https://www.ndsualumni.com/2019/COB-IGIG Quote
Cratter Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Was able to answer my own question. Nope, not for the building. https://www.ndsualumni.com/2019/COB-IGIG Cliff Notes? Quote
UNDBIZ Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Just now, Cratter said: Cliff Notes? Endows 15 faculty and provides for new graduate fellowships. $10 million from the Challeys (ndsu alum), additional funding from the Koch bros and others. $30 million total raised with a goal of $50 million. Quote
jdub27 Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 43 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Is it to pay off the bond they took out to build Barry Hall when it was supposed to be built with donations initially or what is the money for? The nice thing is people forget about those pesky details after a couple years and everyone moves on like it never happened. Similar to a locker room renovation that had the shortfall bonded due to a shortfall on donations that is still being paid off despite them being renovated again since then. Quote
Cratter Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 52 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Koch bros Some good company to know. Hopefully Kennedy being a big R guy has been in talks too. Quote
UNDBIZ Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, gfhockey said: Getting our butts kicked in fundraising ugh What was the total amount raised by each school in 2018? 1 Quote
jdub27 Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, gfhockey said: Getting our butts kicked in fundraising ugh Pretty far from the truth, particularly as UND is still in the shadow on the $324 million Spirit campaign and multiple other sizeable donations but maybe the %gobc need to pull their wallets out if there is a big issue. Or are they more of an "all hat, no cattle" kind of group? 1 Quote
gfhockey Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 After $324MM I don’t see much change on campus Quote
Popular Post UNDBIZ Posted March 7, 2019 Popular Post Posted March 7, 2019 Not that these were all funded with the Spirit Campaign, but to say there hasn't been change on campus is ridiculous. 6 Quote
UNDBIZ Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 43 minutes ago, gfhockey said: Look at what ndsu done since then Since when? Built some dorms? Quote
Blackheart Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Since when? Built some dorms? Didn’t they get a new barn? Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 17 minutes ago, Blackheart said: Didn’t they get a new barn? And two new grain bins. UND needs to step it up!! Quote
SiouxVolley Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 5 hours ago, UNDBIZ said: Endows 15 faculty and provides for new graduate fellowships. $10 million from the Challeys (ndsu alum), additional funding from the Koch bros and others. $30 million total raised with a goal of $50 million. The Koch Brothers giving is the most interesting. Koch does not have a direct interest in ND to my knowledge, and their gifts often grease the skids so to speak, as Sanford gifts grease skids too. Koch is heavily involved in petrol and chemicals. Quote
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