Kennedy vs donors... again?

[CMSioux]

2 hours ago, choyt3 said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/4599646-state-board-higher-education-not-forcing-kennedy-resign-chair-says

Like sands through the hourglass...

Lawsuit prevention.

[SiouxVolley]

Kennedy has a very compelling story to tell:

- was a CFO at a large corporation

- was a Congressman with requisite political skills

- Has Higher Ed admin capabilities at two schools

Someone with that resume would be wanted at almost any University system.  Being chancellor of a system is probably much more down his line.  Most U’s, especially AAU ones like Boulder, require a PhD candidate.  A system chancellor deals more with $’.

Kennedy is always after more authority and responsibility, as most politicians and corporate people are.  Money may be a factor, but far from the predominate one.  Kelley and Kupchella weren’t actually ambitious and aspirational enough.

[UNDBIZ]

Morton and the rest of the board aren't all on the same page?!?!

[Siouxphan27]

Looking for a positive spin, this completely embarrassing saga for our UND has at least reminded me of a couple classics...

Mark, just go away...

 

[SiouxVolley]

McFooly wants Heidi Heitkamp as next president:

:https://www.inforum.com/opinion/columns/1006322-McFeely-Heidi-Heitkamp-the-obvious-best-choice-for-next-UND-president

[jdub27]

38 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said:

McFooly wants Heidi Heitkamp as next president:

:https://www.inforum.com/opinion/columns/1006322-McFeely-Heidi-Heitkamp-the-obvious-best-choice-for-next-UND-president

The claim that Kennedy was wholly unequalified and yet has been approached about multiple opportunities to move up, some that have been made public, some that he turned down, just reinforces the click-bait nature of this article that let's McFeely take a potshot at the NDGOP from his perch in Moorhead. 

[Kab]

Mcfooley is just that

a fool

he goes to great lengths put UND down whenever he can

this self righteous sob will someday get his due.

he reminds me of the the people that preach self righteous BS and then soon you see their name in the paper for doing that exact same thing

his day will come

[UND1983]

It was a jab at the mighty ND GOP combined with a flavor of clickbait.  Nothing more.

[Cratter]

She's won a US Senate race.

That's more than Mark Kennedy can claim.

[Oxbow6]

 

 

1 hour ago, SiouxVolley said:

McFooly wants Heidi Heitkamp as next president:

:https://www.inforum.com/opinion/columns/1006322-McFeely-Heidi-Heitkamp-the-obvious-best-choice-for-next-UND-president

Noooooooooooooooooooo!

 

Would make her dumba** brother pseudorelavent again to boot!

[SWSiouxMN]

1 hour ago, SiouxVolley said:

McFooly wants Heidi Heitkamp as next president:

:https://www.inforum.com/opinion/columns/1006322-McFeely-Heidi-Heitkamp-the-obvious-best-choice-for-next-UND-president

It won't happen, but we all know the first thing she would bring back......

[SiouxFan100]

6 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

It won't happen, but we all know the first thing she would bring back......

Contributions?

[SWSiouxMN]

1 minute ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Contributions?

No,

WIH

because she was very bitter about it being cut (was on OTL complaining about it)

[Blackheart]

1 hour ago, SWSiouxMN said:

No,

WIH

because she was very bitter about it being cut (was on OTL complaining about it)

She'd complain about the new Orange Vanilla Coke if it would get her face on television.

[jdub27]

Sometimes self-reflection is needed to help someone understand what the common denominator is in situations where the same problem continues to arise....

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The foundation has not had great relationships with the past three presidents at UND

 

[MafiaMan]

12 hours ago, SiouxVolley said:

McFooly wants Heidi Heitkamp as next president:

:https://www.inforum.com/opinion/columns/1006322-McFeely-Heidi-Heitkamp-the-obvious-best-choice-for-next-UND-president

That's only because Bernie Sanders' wife isn't available to take the job.  She's highly qualified, too, I hear. 

[UND1983]

18 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

Sometimes self-reflection is needed to help someone understand what the common denominator is in situations where the same problem continues to arise....

Right or wrong there is a reason why they say that some people have "f*ck you money".

[jdub27]

16 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Right or wrong there is a reason why they say that some people have "f*ck you money".

I definitely don't disagree, money talks, I just think that quote was very telling. I mean, it isn't like UND had 3 presidents in a row that were exactly the same, so it is a certain personality that is causing the issue. Toss in the documented disagreements with UNLV and a pretty clear pattern starts to develop. 

I fully understand not wanting to be a passive donor, especially when giving donations of that size, but there is a fine line between having a say and acting like you know what's best for the institution you're donating to and causing problems.

[777sioux777]

Despite what you think of Heitkamp's politics, what McFeely says is true. She would not be using the job as a stepping stone to something better like Kennedy has, and she has a great personality for the job - she'll have a beer with anyone. Nonetheless, it's a long shot, but worth thinking about. 

 

In the meantime, get Ed Schafer back to campus to be the interim president while the mess gets sorted out. I was a student when he was interim President in 2016 and he was a great presence to have on campus (way more visible than Kennedy, struck up conversations with students, and even taught a leadership class). 

[Oxbow6]

If Heidi gets the gig any chance she asks Cavanagh to come teach at the UND Law School during the summer?

 

[Siouxperfan7]

13 hours ago, SiouxVolley said:

McFooly wants Heidi Heitkamp as next president:

:https://www.inforum.com/opinion/columns/1006322-McFeely-Heidi-Heitkamp-the-obvious-best-choice-for-next-UND-president

But what does KEM think about her?  Isn't that the only opinion that matters?!!

[tnt]

1 hour ago, jdub27 said:

Sometimes self-reflection is needed to help someone understand what the common denominator is in situations where the same problem continues to arise....

 

Thought you were talking about Kennedy.  The way he has cast aspersions on North Dakotans about being racist to further his agenda leads me to believe diplomacy isn't his greatest asset, and no doubt the "We can sue you" line is probably true, even though he can't remember saying it. 

[fightingsioux4life]

13 hours ago, SiouxVolley said:

McFooly wants Heidi Heitkamp as next president:

:https://www.inforum.com/opinion/columns/1006322-McFeely-Heidi-Heitkamp-the-obvious-best-choice-for-next-UND-president

Your response is what he is aiming for. He writes provocative stuff to get a reaction from people. That is what he gets paid to do.

[UNDvince97-01]

13 hours ago, Cratter said:

She's won a US Senate race.

That's more than Mark Kennedy can claim.

You never disappoint.

Dumbest comment of every thread.

[90siouxfan]

10 hours ago, Blackheart said:

She'd complain about the new Orange Vanilla Coke if it would get her face on television.

Is that her official hair color?