Should we turn down TV revenue money from ESPN and FOX because they are "corporate" too?
Whether or not there is really an issue with her that's a really bad comparison.
Should we turn down TV revenue money from ESPN and FOX because they are "corporate" too?
Well of course it's my opinion. But it's not unsubstantiated. Here's part of what I base it on:
Pretty cool that she's been an Iowa Stater for almost 40 years- starting out in extension and rising all the way to president of the university.
Didn't know she was considered an enemy of sustainable ag. That is interesting.
Should we turn down TV revenue money from ESPN and FOX because they are "corporate" too?
It's virtually unheard of for a dean of a college to be named president of a university. She's unqualified IMO. Her academic credentials (Kansas State, then ISU) pale in comparison to Wickert (3 degrees at Berkeley, then Cambridge, then Carnegie Mellon). Still shaking my head.Not the best hire in my opinion but could have been worse. Thank god it didn’t go like the Iowa search. Worst of the four candidates but again I’m not up in arms about it. It will be fine.
That's completely missing the argument. Corporate donations are not the problem, using corporate donations to suppress differing voices, opinions and most importantly research is the problem.
In your analogy it'd be if ESPN and Fox got to choose the coaching staff and the style of play for their donations.
This may be the world’s worst humble brag.Well, yes, I've met him before, but I'm tangentially fairly well connected in the sustainable ag circles.
Not true. I know a department chair who has worked with her for the past 10 years who does not think this was a "great choice."This is a great choice. Anybody who has worked with Wendy(like I have) knows that she is passionate about ISU yet engaged with the world outside of ISU. She works hard, is very smart, and understands politics. She will be a great leader and champion for Iowa State University!
But did he apply?It's virtually unheard of for a dean of a college to be named president of a university. She's unqualified IMO. Her academic credentials (Kansas State, then ISU) pale in comparison to Wickert (3 degrees at Berkeley, then Cambridge, then Carnegie Mellon). Still shaking my head.
But then the "Iowa Regents/corporate ag" angle makes so much sense now.
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