Cool story about President Whitten.

[Cavanagh]

After the game yesterday, I was exiting Gainbridge going to the Virginia parking garage. There was a bunch of black suburbans shuttling people out and blocking a few lanes of traffic. I started jogging that way to cross instead of waiting to cross at the crosswalk. After getting almost half way across, I saw President Whitten about to get into a truck. I yelled "how did you like that Mrs. President!" Mind you, still jogging in a kind of busy crossway so I break eye contact and continue to make sure I am not about to get drilled (happened before in college running to the IU Duke game). I hear her yell "hey hey hey". I instantly think, oh shit am I back in HS, and about to get scolded about running in traffic to be safe???? No, she had her hand in the air, and demanded a high five.

Pretty cool to see that passion in our president. Welcome change in my book!!!

 

[Courtsensetwo]

After the game yesterday, I was exiting Gainbridge going to the Virginia parking garage. There was a bunch of black suburbans shuttling people out and blocking a few lanes of traffic. I started jogging that way to cross instead of waiting to cross at the crosswalk. After getting almost half way across, I saw President Whitten about to get into a truck. I yelled "how did you like that Mrs. President!" Mind you, still jogging in a kind of busy crossway so I break eye contact and continue to make sure I am not about to get drilled (happened before in college running to the IU Duke game). I hear her yell "hey hey hey". I instantly think, oh shit am I back in HS, and about to get scolded about running in traffic to be safe???? No, she had her hand in the air, and demanded a high five.

Pretty cool to see that passion in our president. Welcome change in my book!!!

Early reviews on her are pretty good.

 

[Harry Hondo]

After the game yesterday, I was exiting Gainbridge going to the Virginia parking garage. There was a bunch of black suburbans shuttling people out and blocking a few lanes of traffic. I started jogging that way to cross instead of waiting to cross at the crosswalk. After getting almost half way across, I saw President Whitten about to get into a truck. I yelled "how did you like that Mrs. President!" Mind you, still jogging in a kind of busy crossway so I break eye contact and continue to make sure I am not about to get drilled (happened before in college running to the IU Duke game). I hear her yell "hey hey hey". I instantly think, oh shit am I back in HS, and about to get scolded about running in traffic to be safe???? No, she had her hand in the air, and demanded a high five.

Pretty cool to see that passion in our president. Welcome change in my book!!!

I’ve heard she’s a pretty big sports fan.

 

[UncleMark]

I’ve heard she’s a pretty big sports fan.

So was Herbert.

 

[dbmhoosier]

She has to be a massive improvement over the last 2 clowns we've had.

 

[Harry Hondo]

She has to be a massive improvement over the last 2 clowns we've had.

Perhaps if you’re criteria is solely “sports friendly” but McRobbie was very well respected as a university president and got very high marks for improving academic rankings.

 

[The Vid]

*Madam President

 

[go_iu]

I’ve heard she’s a pretty big sports fan.

She is, but she is not super supportive about academic things the university should take pride in. Don't ask me how I know cause I can't say more than that.

 

[Al Bino]

She is, but she is not super supportive about academic things the university should take pride in. Don't ask me how I know cause I can't say more than that.

Well, that sucks. As much as I like sports, IU should be first and foremost about education and she/they should never quit trying to improve that aspect.

 

[HillzHoozier]

*Madam President

What would've been cool:

Cav: "Hey Whitten, how did you like that?"
Whitten: "Hey, hey, hey..."

Cab walks over, President Whitten grabs his throat and begins to squeeze violently.

Whitten: "It's Madame President!"

 

[go_iu]

Well, that sucks. As much as I like sports, IU should be first and foremost about education and she/they should never quit trying to improve that aspect.

This is about all I can say, this is public info, but it goes way further ..

Law school prof questions presidential search process, payment to McRobbie

Steve Sanders also said in a long report posted Wednesday on social media that Whitten was not one of the finalists the search committee picked for the trustees to interview.

indianapublicmedia.org

 

[BigMobe]

She is, but she is not super supportive about academic things the university should take pride in. Don't ask me how I know cause I can't say more than that.

Just like you KNEW the Hoops season would be shut down via COVID explosion?

 

[IUPaterade724]

This is about all I can say, this is public info, but it goes way further ..

Law school prof questions presidential search process, payment to McRobbie

Steve Sanders also said in a long report posted Wednesday on social media that Whitten was not one of the finalists the search committee picked for the trustees to interview.

indianapublicmedia.org

Interesting article and detailed account of what was asked of the search committee. Sounds like the trustees just decided on an external candidate ( which they are allowed to do). Nothing really nefarious.

 

[go_iu]

Interesting article and detailed account of what was asked of the search committee. Sounds like the trustees just decided on an external candidate ( which they are allowed to do). Nothing really nefarious.

It was a little bit I think, but I kind of value the last few years of my career over sharing more on a basketball forum. I am glad she likes basketball

 

[indy1203]

Perhaps if you’re criteria is solely “sports friendly” but McRobbie was very well respected as a university president and got very high marks for improving academic rankings.

lol

 

[go_iu]

Just like you KNEW the Hoops season would be shut down via COVID explosion?

I figured it would and there was a covid explosion, just not of the worst variant. I hear things that most don't know, and just try to inform as much as I can when I see it could impact people's life and the people that do know are trying to be hush-hush about it. That's what I heard then. Really, was the entire state dashboard not entirely red, for weeks after that? Was I wrong, no, was it less dramatic than what it could have been, perhaps yes, but the warning was not unwarranted.

 

[ams66]

Perhaps if you’re criteria is solely “sports friendly” but McRobbie was very well respected as a university president and got very high marks for improving academic rankings.

McRobbie definitely brought in the $$$ and built a lot of new buildings and cyber infrastructure along with administrative bloat. Not sure academic rankings were improved, it was my impression they had fallen somewhat. Did anyone ever see McRobbie at a football or basketball game?

 

[MIS01]

So was Herbert.

The difference is, she isn’t trying to play AD like Herbert did

 

[oldcougar77]

McRobbie definitely brought in the $$$ and built a lot of new buildings and cyber infrastructure along with administrative bloat. Not sure academic rankings were improved, it was my impression they had fallen somewhat. Did anyone ever see McRobbie at a football or basketball game?

I saw McRobbie at several football games over the years. IMO, he was a very good Pres. for IU in all regards. As for the academicians who are unhappy with the choice of Whitten, a fair number of those folks have massive egos and thin skins. Nobody is going to make them all happy. Time will tell how her tenure turns out, but as with Coach Woodson, a rush to negative judgment is in the DNA of several posters on this site.

 

[abraxis]

After the game yesterday, I was exiting Gainbridge going to the Virginia parking garage. There was a bunch of black suburbans shuttling people out and blocking a few lanes of traffic. I started jogging that way to cross instead of waiting to cross at the crosswalk. After getting almost half way across, I saw President Whitten about to get into a truck. I yelled "how did you like that Mrs. President!" Mind you, still jogging in a kind of busy crossway so I break eye contact and continue to make sure I am not about to get drilled (happened before in college running to the IU Duke game). I hear her yell "hey hey hey". I instantly think, oh shit am I back in HS, and about to get scolded about running in traffic to be safe???? No, she had her hand in the air, and demanded a high five.

Pretty cool to see that passion in our president. Welcome change in my book!!!

Did Myles Brand even know where the basketball team played on campus? Maybe he assumed the Mellencamp Pavilion, knowing how much John liked IU basketball.

 

[go_iu]

Well, that sucks. As much as I like sports, IU should be first and foremost about education and she/they should never quit trying to improve that aspect.

It's not among the better academic B10 institutions anymore, more pretty. But for a couple things that you know, whatever, I would say this is not somebody trying to sale what's salable, and that is bad

 

[Victorbmyboy]

I saw McRobbie at several football games over the years. IMO, he was a very good Pres. for IU in all regards. As for the academicians who are unhappy with the choice of Whitten, a fair number of those folks have massive egos and thin skins. Nobody is going to make them all happy. Time will tell how her tenure turns out, but as with Coach Woodson, a rush to negative judgment is in the DNA of several posters on this site.

When I saw tenured professor I immediately thought ego.

 

[zeke4ahs]

McRobbie definitely brought in the $$$ and built a lot of new buildings and cyber infrastructure along with administrative bloat. Not sure academic rankings were improved, it was my impression they had fallen somewhat. Did anyone ever see McRobbie at a football or basketball game?

Yes, saw McRobbie at several women games, so assume he was at some men’s also.

 

[baileyiu]

I’ve heard nothing but good things about the new President. Very engaging, has the interests of students at the forefront!

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Yes, saw McRobbie at several women games, so assume he was at some men’s also.

McRobbie and his wife were also at the bowl game in JAX.

 

[abraxis]

When I saw tenured professor I immediately thought ego.

You mean tenured like professor of basketball, Lou Watson, having his coaching position terminated at age 47 to become "special assistant to the athletic director" for the next 16 years? What was he meant to do that was so "special" on the harder working taxpayer's dime, water Bill Owing's desktop philodendron every Friday morning? It sounds like the "good 'ole boy system" remains intact.

One of the classic lines I overheard in youth that has stayed with me all these years, "It's not just who you know, but who you blow!. Stop and think about it, it's deeper than you might think. ~ Linda "C_m-face" Lovelace

 

[Victorbmyboy]

You mean tenured like professor of basketball, Lou Watson, having his coaching position terminated at age 47 to become "special assistant to the athletic director" for the next 16 years? What was he meant to do that was so "special" on the harder working taxpayer's dime, water Bill Owing's desktop philodendron every Friday morning? It sounds like the "good 'ole boy system" remains intact.

One of the classic lines I overheard in youth that has stayed with me all these years, "It's not just who you know, but who you blow!. Stop and think about it, it's deeper than you might think. ~ Linda "C_m-face" Lovelace

The old upside down pyramid. All the closet gods held up by the workers.

 

[abraxis]

The old upside down pyramid. All the closet gods held up by the workers.

Well, "coming out of the closet" now seems to be the godly thing to do, so it's time the old upside down pyramid, once so wrong is now right(ed) in the new way of (twisted) thinking.

 

[Hoosier in Mad Town]

This is about all I can say, this is public info, but it goes way further ..

Law school prof questions presidential search process, payment to McRobbie

Steve Sanders also said in a long report posted Wednesday on social media that Whitten was not one of the finalists the search committee picked for the trustees to interview.

indianapublicmedia.org

This is actually the best report I’ve seen on Whitten.

Her Kennesaw State connections are now becoming more relevant.

 

[Harry Hondo]

Did Myles Brand even know where the basketball team played on campus? Maybe he assumed the Mellencamp Pavilion, knowing how much John liked IU basketball.

Myles Brand was in attendance at Rupp arena when IU beat Duke in the 2002 Sweet 16.

 

[Harry Hondo]

This is about all I can say, this is public info, but it goes way further ..

Law school prof questions presidential search process, payment to McRobbie

Steve Sanders also said in a long report posted Wednesday on social media that Whitten was not one of the finalists the search committee picked for the trustees to interview.

indianapublicmedia.org

I’m on staff at IU and I personally know of one person who left IU because of her hire and there have been several others. Perhaps she’ll do just fine, but there are quite of few upset over the way she was chosen.

 

[baileyiu]

I’m on staff at IU and I personally know of one person who left IU because of her hire and there have been several others. Perhaps she’ll do just fine, but there are quite of few upset over the way she was chosen.

That may be true, but not a reflection on her!
The students, student organizations & IU Foundation, along with many others are extremely pleased with her hiring.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

That may be true, but not a reflection on her!
The students, student organizations & IU Foundation, along with many others are extremely pleased with her hiring.

I’ve seen what the staff at IU does. They know better sometimes. 😉

 

[Cavanagh]

I’m on staff at IU and I personally know of one person who left IU because of her hire and there have been several others. Perhaps she’ll do just fine, but there are quite of few upset over the way she was chosen.

I know a former Dean, and got the skinny on this. IU is just so holier than thou in everything they do. Not good enough for IU was the the basic jist. She wasn't on the list of choices. People got upset there opinions didn't matter.

I like her!!!

 

[Courtsensetwo]

That may be true, but not a reflection on her!
The students, student organizations & IU Foundation, along with many others are extremely pleased with her hiring.

There is always some turnover with a new CEO and her own staff coming in. Most feedback I have gotten is positive although some of that is from the marketing and fund-raising areas which we expect to be positive.

 

[yuGtaDooH]

She is, but she is not super supportive about academic things the university should take pride in. Don't ask me how I know cause I can't say more than that.

That’s okay though. Just keep our B-School one of the best and improve the sports teams. No one mistakes IU for an elite academic institution.

 

[dbmhoosier]

I was shocked they didn't pick Robel. Just seemed like the IU way of doing things. Hire from within and be able to virtue signal at the same time.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

I figured it would and there was a covid explosion, just not of the worst variant. I hear things that most don't know, and just try to inform as much as I can when I see it could impact people's life and the people that do know are trying to be hush-hush about it. That's what I heard then. Really, was the entire state dashboard not entirely red, for weeks after that? Was I wrong, no, was it less dramatic than what it could have been, perhaps yes, but the warning was not unwarranted.

Sometimes it’s best you don’t post your opinions. They’re often pretty wildly off and that was one of them.

 

[DANC]

This is actually the best report I’ve seen on Whitten.

Her Kennesaw State connections are now becoming more relevant.

I read the link but didn't see anything about Kennesaw State, other than she was President there.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

I know a former Dean, and got the skinny on this. IU is just so holier than thou in everything they do. Not good enough for IU was the the basic jist. She wasn't on the list of choices. People got upset there opinions didn't matter.

I like her!!!

No hire ever gets 100 percent approval. There’re always people that think it’s undeserved and that this person or that person should have been hired/promoted instead. Of course they don’t all agree on that person either. These people don’t read the résumés or participate in the interviews, but they just know the wrong decision was made. It’s just the way it is and I pay little attention to it. The person either proves his or herself or they don’t. That is also the way it is.

IU’s President seems to be doing well to me too.