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F.S. Resolution on Coast Incident
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I don't recall this resolution being posted. So here it is.
Reporter
Statement Concerning Gulf Coast Incident (12/09/04)
The Faculty Senate of The University of Southern Mississippi is very concerned about events originating on October 12, 2004 at the Gulf Coast Campus involving f...
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Dec 23, 2004
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recommendation for SACS team
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I was just picking up some information for the ACE annual meeting and came across a workshop for evaluating distance education that is sponsored by ACE. It would be appropriate for the folks working on the distance ed part of the SACS probation to attend. Here is the site for those of you who may be in nee...
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Dec 23, 2004
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IHL starting to weaken?
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This is a "reliable" rumor, so don't necessarily take it for more than that and I cannot reveal my source, but the IHL Board is getting tired in a major way of catching the heat of Shelby's screw-ups and they may soon make a change in USM's Presidency to shine the light back on the institution rather than o...
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Dec 23, 2004
by Counting the days
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Nix
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Nix leaving for South Carolina, under Spurier...check HA Breaking News...
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Athletic
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Dec 22, 2004
by Wurl' class exemptions
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Where's My Banner ?
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Dear Mississippi Friends,
I'm very busy in California at the moment so I'm a bit out of touch with my many fans in Hattiesburg. Could anyone tell me if that lovely banner bearing my countenance has been removed from its temporary resting place at the university? Dr. Thames and M...
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A graphical synopsis...
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Once upon a time, a certain nome tried to those who criticized his authority. He said they used the & inappropriately, and changed the on their office doors. He accused them of not being red-blooded males. But the are turning. The are starting to put the together & follow the . We hope that the n...
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Value of Liberal Arts in Business
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Hi everyone!
Jameela Lares wanted to see this article again, so here it is:
Letter to the Editor of the Student Printz:
April 19, 2004
I commend the Student Printz for the recent article on graduates of USM trying to find a job. In today’s tough economic times we need clear-headed thinking abo...
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Dec 22, 2004
by Jameela Lares
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Crofts for Interim President?
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What if the Board decided to make Richard Crofts the Interim President of USM?
Could he do the job?
Does anything stand in the way of such a move?
He has already been tapped to monitor the reaccreditation effort and has made public comments indicating that he doesn't trust Shelby Thames t...
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Dec 22, 2004
by Rest in Peace
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Ower's Letter
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041220/OPINION03/412200323/1014/OPINION
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Dec 22, 2004
by stinky cheese man
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Glamser Update
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I attended my new faculty orientation at the Biloxi branch of Tulane's University College today, and I came away very favorably impressed. The facility is a little over two years old, so everything looks new. The carpeted classrooms are very well appointed with room for about 20 students. The audio...
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Dec 22, 2004
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Condolences to LVN
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I just read in today's Hattiesburg American that LVN's father died this weekend. Linda has always been a valued member of our message board community, and I feel confident that I can speak for all of us in expressing sympathy to her and her family during this time. Linda, you are in...
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Six Letters in C.L.
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http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041221/OPINION/412210365/1009USM Faculty Senate input will helphttp://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041221/OPINION01/412210324/1009/OPINIONBegin to seek new USM leader now
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Dec 22, 2004
by Let Freedom Ring
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SunHerald's Review
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MARCH
YEAR IN REVIEW: MARCH 2004 It's all academic
THE SUN HERALDhttp://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/10472009.htm
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Amy's Letter in H.A.
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041221/OPINION03/412210313/1014/OPINION
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University goals
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I've been thinking about the posted goals and, on the principle that in many counsellors there is strength, am posting my preliminary thoughts about them. I solicit further thinking here, for the good of the university. If anyone does reply to this thread, by the way, they might want to...
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Dec 22, 2004
by Mr. Wonderful's "B" Team
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Ad in HA/CL?
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There was talk a while back (I can't find the thread now) about collecting money to take out an ad in the HA/CL listing all of the reasons why SFT should be fired, in light of the SACS probation. I have folks who have contacted me to pledge money (I think about $250 has been pledged so far), but I need a...
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Dec 22, 2004
by truth4usm/AH
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Hall's Letter
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USM's Thames 'trusted' staffershttp://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041222/OPINION/412220318/1009
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Dec 22, 2004
by truth4usm/AH
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USM Departures (12/22/2004)
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USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005
Angeline Dvorak, President of USM Research Foundation (Area Development Partnership)
Luz Marina Escobar, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages (job in Middle East)
Ray Folse, Professor of Physics (retirement)
Linda Goff, Associate Pro...
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Robin's ties to Thames
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Exist. Pure and simple. And possibly they are upworldly mobile. I don't believe that, but let's don't discount her early adherences to him. She didn't get where she is now by accident. If she's realized a sense of ethics - more power to her, and, now the State's major question to her is when will s...
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IHL Board Addresses
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Does anybody have the snail mail addresses of the IHL Board members?
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USM Departures (12/20/2004)
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USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005
Angeline Dvorak, President of USM Research Foundation (Area Development Partnership)
Ray Folse, Professor of Physics (retirement)
Mark Goodman, Director of Center for Community & Economic Development (took job in Arkansas [?])
Tyrone...
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Dec 21, 2004
by Jump, Jive, Stomp
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Independent: Board divided
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The Independent, Dec. 16, 2004
Dr. Thames is called to board meet
Members said to be divided over USM probation
...An out-of-state university Dean who is a SACS committee member told The Independent this week Southern Miss "is well aware that the issue is serious when an institution is pl...
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HA: Shelby missing night goggles
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041221/NEWS01/412210307/1002
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HA: Amy Young's letter to the editor
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041221/OPINION03/412210313/1014/OPINION
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Dec 21, 2004
by truth4usm/AH
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TRUTH4USM
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What is your work schedule over the holidays? It is time for another call!
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Dec 21, 2004
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CL Letters, 12/21/04
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USM Faculty Senate input will helphttp://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041221/OPINION/412210365/1009Begin to seek new USM leader nowhttp://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041221/OPINION01/412210324/1009/OPINIONPro...
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Googler's Third Cousin
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Dec 21, 2004
by Googler's kissing cousin
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New HA: Vote
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Concerning the reasoning behind hiring yet another outside consultant to pull USM's head out of SHelby's A$$
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Dec 20, 2004
by Troll Zapper
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WHO DARES
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To Question My Judgment Or my Au-thor-i-tay?
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The Big Kahuna, aka Le Grand Fromage, etc., etc.
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Dec 20, 2004
by EXcellent
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Drug and Alcohol Policy
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Amy Young's letter to the editor, on a previous thread, reminds that I haven't learned at least one important piece of Thames regime history.
What are the main rules of the new drug and alcohol policy? Whose idea was it, how was it enacted, and why did Thames decide to impose it on USM?
Robert...
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Just think
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A year ago - we weren't thrilled here in the 'burg, but we were only just beginning to suspect that some rotten things were definitely coming out of the Dome. The inspection into "call the waaaambulance dvorak" was taking flight (thanks to USM's biggest and brightest and seemingly most untouchable G...
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Just think
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Dec 20, 2004
by Just think
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SACS disclosure statement about USM
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http://www.sacscoc.org/disclosure/University%20of%20Southern%20Miss.pdf
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Dec 20, 2004
by Mississippian in Exile
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AAUP Meeting
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FROM FACULTY SENATE LISTSERV:
There will be an emergency AAUP-USM meeting Wed. Jan 12 at 4:00 in FG 109 (College of Health building).
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See More #43
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This week's issue
geocities.com/seemore004
See More will return on Jan. 3. Meanwhile, See More extends a special holiday wish to all. (Flash required.)
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Dec 20, 2004
by Ordinance Violator
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Christmas Affair ??
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Does anyone know if Shelby is throwing a end-of-semester Christmas party, or reception, or tea for faculty members, either at his manse, or on campus? Just wondering since I haven't heard of anyone receiving an invitation. It seems that given his critical need for faculty supp...
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Nom d'Aplomb Special Competition
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Miss Information, like many of us, is a bit overwhelmed by the spirit of the season. This evening, she is tied up with the Faded Belle Bell Ringers and later with the Cut Throat Cookie Exchange. Tomorrow, she does double duty with the Ladies Missionary Society, which will sponsor ...
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Dec 20, 2004
by Designated Driver
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Mr. Wonderful's Citation de la Semaine: Dec. 19
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Late last night Mr. Wonderful caught up with me on my cellphone to say that he is out of pocket for the weekend and asked that I do today's Citation de la Semaine awards ceremony. And now -- h-e-r-e-'s the winners!!!!!!
HUMEROUS POST OF THE WEEK: Wildlife and...
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One (familiar) letter in the Sun-Herald
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I see that the Sun-Heraldhttp://www.sunherald.com/mld/thesunherald/news/editorial/letters/10451305.htmClarion-Ledger.
I guess this means that the Sun-Herald isn't quite like Pravda... but it still isn't bothering w...
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Robert Campbell
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Dec 19, 2004
by Robert Campbell
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Nom d'Aplomb - We have a winner!
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The Emergency Ad Hoc Committee (sans one) has reached a consensus from the many fine "noms" posted below...
We would like to recognize SACS on the Beach for inspiring the competition & also SACSually Harrassed for reportedly bringing SACS to our attention many months ago.
This was a to...
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Invictus
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Dec 19, 2004
by SACSual Healing
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working over the break
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Season's Greetings.
I just sent a letter to the editor of the Hattiesburg American. Aren't they doing a great job? While I know it is a little long, I hope they print it. Here it is:
It will take true leadership to coordinate the faculty’s efforts to remove USM from SACS probation. Yet, since he...
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Dec 19, 2004
by Robert Campbell
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little, redneck university (Last Installment)
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you might be a little, redneck university if.....
there are currently discussions being held about "folding you into" one of the other public universities in the state....
you're jealous as hell of the University of Phoenix.....
The most common response of high school senior scholars to "H...
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Dec 19, 2004
by Jeff Foxworthy
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little, redneck university (Part IX)
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you might be a little, redneck university if......
your President prostitutes your stately admin building by inviting a local political hack to announce his mayoral candidacy on the front steps with a divisive speech laced with criticism of the city's black population.....
your SGA is consi...
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Jeff Foxworthy
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Dec 19, 2004
by Jeff Foxworthy
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little, redneck university (Part VIII)
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you might be a little, redneck university if.....
your central administration "centralizes" the annual faculty evaluation process with a lengthy instrument that essentially asks one question --- "got grants?" --- dozens of different ways.....
your central administration settles on the...
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Jeff Foxworthy
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Dec 19, 2004
by Mr. Clean
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Independent: ADP VP
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The Independent, Dec. 16, 2004
ADP announces vice-president
The Area Development Partnership (ADP) is announcing the hiring of Benjamin P. Teague as Vice-President of Economic Development. Teague comes to the ADP from the Mississippi Technological Alliance (MTA), where he has serve...
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daily rumor mill #72
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Sorry to have been gone for a while (been at the beach; brought back sunburn). Well, we're back...
1. Word spreading fast now that the entire campus, all colleges, used Elliott Pood's merit raise system, not just the COAL. Word coming out of CBED and CEP also matches the kind of results...
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by Wish he was back
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Can't stay
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But, God bless all of you -- Invictus, Emma, educator, Truth, Advocate, Retired Prof, Most (and Least) Venerable, Amy Young, Stephen Judd, Delta Dawn, AE Eagle, Alan Luddite, Mal, Chicken Soup Lady, Stinky Cheese Man, Jump Jive and Stomp, Jameela Lares, Ann Wallace, Robert Campbell, andNEXTSTAT...
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Bah Humbug
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A trip past Casa del Shelbo reveals no Christmas lights, not a wreath nor a candle in the window; in fact, except for interior lights shining through the windows, its pretty dern dark.
Where's your Christmas spirit, Shelby?
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little, redneck university (Part VII)
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you might be a little, redneck university if......
you are just as likely to hire your own PhD graduates in faculty positions as you are those from other schools....
your 5'2" administration lies about your enrollment because it wants to be the largest university in the state....
a convicted...
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Addressing REaddresses
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Bring 'em on. Bring 'em on twice. SACS probation is pivotal. What we have all feared for a long period of time has come to fruition. Are we happy? No. Are we ready to act?
NO QUARTER
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HA: Bam! This is the editorial to read!
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041218/OPINION01/412180314/1014/OPINIONFIRE SHELBY NOW!
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SACS News
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From today’s President’s Council Meeting:
SACS Accreditation Time Schedule
July 15, 2004
1. Summary Compliance Certification Report due
2. Special Info requested by our staff consultant due
January-February2005
Advisory visit from staff consultant
September 10, 2...
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