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BoT names two finalists for UW President

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Vapoke

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Dr. Kelly Crane Ag Dean at UW

Brigadier General Shane Reeves (JAG) at West Point

They both seem like very underwhelming candidates if we wanted a President that valued sports
 
I know nothing about either of these people, so I don't want to say anything about how successful they may or may not be as UW President...but, UW must not have gotten very much interest in the position if these are the two finalists.
 
TheRealUW said:
I know nothing about either of these people, so I don't want to say anything about how successful they may or may not be as UW President...but, UW must not have gotten very much interest in the position if these are the two finalists.
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And why would they? The legislature is openly hostile towards the University. If I were someone that were looking to lead a university I would steer clear of Wyoming in the current state political climate.
 
Vapoke said:
Dr. Kelly Crane Ag Dean at UW

Brigadier General Shane Reeves (JAG) at West Point

They both seem like very underwhelming candidates if we wanted a President that valued sports
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I want a leader that values the school and the state and will act with integrity at all times.

We have a Brig General Dean of West Point as an applicant who previously served as a military JAG officer. Perhaps I am in the minority but I am much more intrigued by that potential over the ‘Ivy League’ educated candidate who puts on blue jeans and a cowboy hat for the first time ever to show how ‘cowboy’ he is and who demands a private EV charging station and a dean position for his girlfriend.
 
THIS IS THE BEST "THEY" CAME UP WITH???

WT actual F is going on at UW. Is everyone's heads up their asses at UW? Sure seems like it. What a pathetic "search" if that is what you can call it. Where (even) are the Terry Roark and Phil Dubois type of candidates?
 
It would be a meteoric rise for Dr. Kelly Crane who just 7 years ago was Director of UW Extension. He was elevated to Ag Dean after Rasco stepped down to focus more on authorship and consulting. And just three short years later, here he is in the running for UW President.

For better and for worse, I think these finalists shows how UW is viewed amongst academia. Some will likely argue that is a good thing. Others probably strongly disagree. I guess only time will tell because the declining enrollment is an existential threat to UW as we know it, and that has to get figured out in the next decade.
 
TheRealUW said:
It would be a meteoric rise for Dr. Kelly Crane who just 7 years ago was Director of UW Extension. He was elevated to Ag Dean after Rasco stepped down to focus more on authorship and consulting. And just three short years later, here he is in the running for UW President.

For better and for worse, I think these finalists shows how UW is viewed amongst academia. Some will likely argue that is a good thing. Others probably strongly disagree. I guess only time will tell because the declining enrollment is an existential threat to UW as we know it, and that has to get figured out in the next decade.
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Well stated.
 
FWIW, Shane Reeves is a big believer in athletics being the front porch of the university. Strictly from a sports perspective he'd be preferable.
 
Bryoming said:
FWIW, Shane Reeves is a big believer in athletics being the front porch of the university. Strictly from a sports perspective he'd be preferable.
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Although I was hoping for Matt Mead, I would back Reeves. He is obviously the better choice in my opinion. Can this inept BOT see that though?
 
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