Marquette faculty consider no-confidence vote in administration

[Skatastrophy]

Half-Heimers, aina?

Is that like a half-chub?

[forgetful]

The last guy we hired from UWM.

Lovell had some risks associated with his hire, but he had been the equivalent of University President for 3-years already. He was a prolific researcher who was known for bringing in money.

He was hired to bring in money, and was well qualified to complete that task.

He would have been competitive for equivalent position at peer and aspirant universities.

This hire, as you noted, looks like the goal is to create continuity. Maintaining the status quo is not what MU needs.

Again, I wish him the best, and he is a well respected professor, but I think MU settled here.

Or, I'm just bitter, because the search committee didn't contact me.

[TallTitan34]

you can see Kimo stand and jump up when Stevie canned the three to give Kam the triple double. He made mention at his introduction of how he lost his voice at the game.

Got lost in the fight.

[real chili 83]

It's hard to get rid of diversity hires even when they fail.  There is no way this is the best candidate if a proper search was done.  I just hope there's a side agreement that he gets the job for 2 years while they find a proper leader.  He gets it on his resume and leaves quietly and the university gets time to find someone who will properly take the institution forward. 

That's a really bad look.  Assuming that a hire is just because of minority status.  How about this take...he is qualified for the job.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I've gotten to speak to Dr Ay Yun and hear him give an address to crowds of donors since he became president and I came away impressed. Theres a lot more to being president then that of course,  so we will see how it works out.

[Billy Hoyle]

No Confidence vote passes. Of course it was led by a Philosophy professor.

https://marquettewire.org/4129253/news/marquette-faculty-vote-no-confidence-in-university-leadership/

https://marquettewire.org/4128060/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-do-marquettes-administrators-understand-marquettes-values/J

[WarriorFan]

That's a really bad look.  Assuming that a hire is just because of minority status.  How about this take...he is qualified for the job.

Ready the university's announcement - it basically says 3 things - diversity, catholic, and continuity.  Not one single achievement cited.  Because there are none.  That's a diversity hire, and that's a problem.

[Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist]

I'm assuming him and Shaka already know he each other and have a good relationship. That's good enough for me. Now let's focus on growth and victory

Shaka and Kimo are tight. This hire will definitely make Shaka happy

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Ready the university's announcement - it basically says 3 things - diversity, catholic, and continuity.  Not one single achievement cited.  Because there are none.  That's a diversity hire, and that's a problem.

1. That's not accurate

2. Thinking a university announcement should be a list of accomplishments is lol-worthy

3. Doubling down on a dumb take is a choice I guess.

[Uncle Rico]

Shaka and Kimo are tight. This hire will definitely make Shaka happy

Well, some thought Shaka was a diversity hire

[forgetful]

1. That's not accurate

2. Thinking a university announcement should be a list of accomplishments is lol-worthy

3. Doubling down on a dumb take is a choice I guess.

Agreed. As I noted, I don't love this hire, but calling it a diversity hire is just dumb.

[real chili 83]

Ready the university's announcement - it basically says 3 things - diversity, catholic, and continuity.  Not one single achievement cited.  Because there are none.  That's a diversity hire, and that's a problem.

Ummm...you made that up.

[Billy Hoyle]

Ready the university's announcement - it basically says 3 things - diversity, catholic, and continuity.  Not one single achievement cited.  Because there are none.  That's a diversity hire, and that's a problem.

I'm very much opposed to DEI but nowhere in this announcement is there anything about diversity, unless you are triggered by the use of "first generation" and that can apply to any race or ethnicity.

https://today.marquette.edu/2024/11/acting-president-and-provost-kimo-ah-yun-unanimously-elected-25th-president-of-marquette-university/

It's about continuity more than anything, IMO. A safe hire in a time of instability.