Got a chance to hear Pres. Leath speak yesterday in Howe. A couple of things that I found interesting. First off, ISU expects to reach the 35k enrollment level in the next few years. I thought that was crazy that they're getting that many students with the supposedly declining state population. He said that the biggest issue with the extra students is lab space and that they may have to start offering more Saturday morning labs. Said that they've been planning for the increasing numbers for awhile as far as dorms and auditorium space (betting that's why they've been investing money into the Towers and building the new Troxell Hall).
Also, they are really starting to focus on the new Student Innovation Center, which is going to be a 3-4 story building where Nuclear Engineering and part of Sweeney sit. This is going to be space for things like the solar car and other student teams as well as Senior Design studios, etc. Supposedly, this is going to be ISU's #1 priority as far as new buildings now that they are started with Troxel and soon to be starting on the new ABE building.
Finally, I did hear someone who's met with Leath say that he mentioned athletics as a primary window into the university as far as donations and recruitment of students. Not much info, but still good news for us Cyclone sports fans.
PS: Joe Biden said today that he thinks ISU is in the tourney and will root for them unless they play Syracuse.
Also, they are really starting to focus on the new Student Innovation Center, which is going to be a 3-4 story building where Nuclear Engineering and part of Sweeney sit. This is going to be space for things like the solar car and other student teams as well as Senior Design studios, etc. Supposedly, this is going to be ISU's #1 priority as far as new buildings now that they are started with Troxel and soon to be starting on the new ABE building.
Finally, I did hear someone who's met with Leath say that he mentioned athletics as a primary window into the university as far as donations and recruitment of students. Not much info, but still good news for us Cyclone sports fans.
PS: Joe Biden said today that he thinks ISU is in the tourney and will root for them unless they play Syracuse.