You've mistaken an intolerance for incompetence for misogyny, buttmunch. Looks like Dr. Bendapudi has her work cut out for to insure that PSU graduates incorporate evidence to substantiate their conclusions.
“Neeli Bendapudi begins tenure as Penn State’s president”
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Neeli is in the honeymoon period. Cheerleaders and the Lion greeting her everywhere, receiving lines, glad-handing, scones and lattes flowing like wine. Wait until it passes, she has to do actual work (
), and she starts meeting alumni (and people who look like us).
She has actually been hard at work, even before she formally assumed office. I know of one instance where the result must have beeen a disappointment and she took it with grace and aplomb.Neeli is in the honeymoon period. Cheerleaders and the Lion greeting her everywhere, receiving lines, glad-handing, scones and lattes flowing like wine. Wait until it passes, she has to do actual work (
Bullsh**. What a load of pure bullsh**. Of course that's the job of any/all university presidents. I again go back to the red dot that one of the board cretans posted in referencing her. I'm sick of this ****. So stop the sanctimonious horse crap. You know who you are.
Yes, I know who I am, but that won't stop you from telling me, twinkie.
There are many on here who are complete embarrassments to the University (and society as a whole). Instead of embracing the new leader of our University and giving her the benefit of the doubt, some feel it necessary to denigrate her and cast doubt on her abilities before she even has a chance to prove herself. I, for one, will not only give her the benefit of doubt, but will support her however and whenever I can.
Being an embarrassment to society as a whole is a high compliment. I had no idea we had such reach.
Well, when someone (not you) puts forth reprehensible racist and sexist remarks —which are part of this thread — yes, in my mind they are an embarrassment to society. I know it’s only a message board and it is laughed off by many, but it shouldn’t be.
but, but she's not an old white guy- how can you support her?
This quota appointment left a mess behind at Kansas. Then she went to UL, a school with little academic chops.
Now she finds herself at one of the largest universities in the world, with huge research activities, and a falling academic reputation.
Her resume shows nothing to warrant her employment. Penn State could and should have done better than her.
I agree. We are very fortunate to have Neeli. I recognize her tenure at PSU has just begun, but she is already light years ahead of her predecessor.
Good to be here. Took me awhile to get here…Anthony, good to see you here. Could you please elaborate?
Firstly, her energy level is impressive. She has engaged the PSU stakeholders (students, alum, legislators, etc…) extensively in her short time on the job.
Secondly, she listens intently and doesn’t believe she has all of the answers.
Thirdly, she is unafraid to make decisions. For example, prior to beginning her tenure as President, she decided to change the responsibilities of the CFO so that one person would be accountable for the entirety of the spend. Rod Erickson unilaterally changed this in January, 2012 at which time he gave the Provost responsibility for the spend in Academia and the CFO the G&E spend. Additionally, she appears to have hired an outstanding Athletics Director.
Finally, she appreciates our history and the importance of Success with Honor.
Regarding your third point, I have some little background in academe and I can’t tell you how happy I am to read this. It took ten years to get back to the “only way it’s ever going to work” budget chain of command? This is a great decision.
That change is a no-brainer. Unfortunately, she handed responsibility to someone for whom anything beyond determining the sum of 2 + 2 is a challenge.
Dr. Sunshine, aka “the know it all of PSU finances”, has weighed-in once again.
Yes, it was a a no-brainer to change a particular something that’s been official policy for ten years. That should give people some idea of what academe is like, how hard and politically challenging it can be to make changes. Just because it was a no-brainer doesn’t mean it’s a trivial accomplishment. This and the AD firing/hiring give me hope.
I am truly concerned by all this competence with Neeli and Kraft. barren and Sandy gave us great material for years. What are we supposed to do now?
More Midnighter polls.I am truly concerned by all this competence with Neeli and Kraft. barren and Sandy gave us great material for years. What are we supposed to do now?
The scary thing is that for one of the few times in your life you might be right.
It's more organizational than policy. Am i surprised that Limp Rod made the change? Not particularly. Am I surprised that the BoT, even one as feckless as PSU's, allowed it? Absolutely.
While I applaud Dr. Bendapudi for making the change, I have a hard time imagining that she encountered much opposition. If she did, PSU is certainly FUBAR and she does have her work cut out for her.
Yeah, I’ve been incredibly successful in life, so your assessment of my cognitive skills really doesn’t matter to me.
Being successful won’t win you any points here.
Has anyone handed her an index card with the word “Dubois” and ask her to pronounce it?
So much so that you have to tell everyone every time you have an opportunity.
Good thing PSU doesn;t have campuses in North Versailles or Charleroi.
I've noticed, Bob, and that's all that's important.It would be a shame if no one noticed. I know what that’s like.
Please……. at least give her a challenge with Schuylkill.
Has Neeli been up ta Throop? Worthington Campus - you know, Harvard on da highway?
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