2008 Woodie Awards
Chancellor finalists visit with UMass students, administrators
Eric Schlichte, Collegian Correspondent
Issue date: 4/18/08 Section: News
Campus visits began earlier this week for the four finalists seeking the University of Massachusetts chancellor position. Each candidate will spend a day touring the campus and meeting with staff, faculty, students, alumni, the UMass administration and leaders of the Amherst community.
Satish K. Tripathi, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the State University of New York at Buffalo, made his official visit on Tuesday.
Martin Hall, deputy vice chancellor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, followed Tripathi, meeting with campus leaders Thursday.
Harris Pastides, vice president for Research and Health Sciences at the University of South Carolina and executive director of the University of South Carolina Research Foundation, will visit Friday.
The final step of UMass familiarizing itself with the candidates takes place this Tuesday when Robert C. Holub, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, comes to campus.
The candidates share similar views on issues such as advancing UMass's academic reputation both nationally and internationally and improving the experience of undergraduates.
At the same time, however, each drew upon their own experiences and credentials as to why they would be best suited to lead UMass.
Mr. Holub, who served as the Dean of the Undergraduate Division at UC Berkeley, said he was an advocate of undergraduate education.
"Students on a research campus must be a part of the research process, taking an active role in archives and laboratories, in practical and theoretical endeavors of the faculty," Holub said. "Undergraduate research programs are essential, as are capstone experiences and opportunities to participate in the life of the institution."
Hall also expressed his devotion to undergraduates.
"Undergraduate education is absolutely critical for UMass's mission," Hall said.
He added that the large amount of students on campus provided an excellent opportunity for campus life. He also stressed the importance of listening to the student body when learning about the issues facing UMass.
Satish K. Tripathi, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the State University of New York at Buffalo, made his official visit on Tuesday.
Martin Hall, deputy vice chancellor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, followed Tripathi, meeting with campus leaders Thursday.
Harris Pastides, vice president for Research and Health Sciences at the University of South Carolina and executive director of the University of South Carolina Research Foundation, will visit Friday.
The final step of UMass familiarizing itself with the candidates takes place this Tuesday when Robert C. Holub, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, comes to campus.
The candidates share similar views on issues such as advancing UMass's academic reputation both nationally and internationally and improving the experience of undergraduates.
At the same time, however, each drew upon their own experiences and credentials as to why they would be best suited to lead UMass.
Mr. Holub, who served as the Dean of the Undergraduate Division at UC Berkeley, said he was an advocate of undergraduate education.
"Students on a research campus must be a part of the research process, taking an active role in archives and laboratories, in practical and theoretical endeavors of the faculty," Holub said. "Undergraduate research programs are essential, as are capstone experiences and opportunities to participate in the life of the institution."
Hall also expressed his devotion to undergraduates.
"Undergraduate education is absolutely critical for UMass's mission," Hall said.
He added that the large amount of students on campus provided an excellent opportunity for campus life. He also stressed the importance of listening to the student body when learning about the issues facing UMass.
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Alisa Brewer
Alisa Brewer
posted 4/18/08 @ 10:05 AM EST
I'm confused by this Collegian article dated Friday April 18, that lays out the chancellor finalist visit schedule so you can see that two of the finalists hadn't -- by publication date -- already had their all day events on campus, but the reporter then has a bunch of responses from the finalists to questions that were posed. (Continued…)
Derrick Perkins
posted 4/19/08 @ 5:28 PM EST
Editor's Note
The reporter working on the story from the Massachusetts Daily Collegian gathered the information presented via old fashioned legwork, a. (Continued…)
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