Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028. See why
Mississippi Sen. John Polk wants to close 3 state colleges by 2028 as a result of funding issues.
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This could be smarter than that. The three obvious candidates for closure are the W and then two of DSU, MVSU, and Alcorn. Realistically, you politically can't close the W and two HBCU's. So anybody considering those four schools from here on out has to at least consider the risk that they might be shut down in the next decade. The more their enrollment is hurt, the worse their finances get, maybe it gets politically easier to shut them down in the future?Ah, the proverbial "study commission" approach to trial balloon legislation.
Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028. See why
Mississippi Sen. John Polk wants to close 3 state colleges by 2028 as a result of funding issues.www.clarionledger.com
I’m not sure the legality of closing Alcorn since it’s a black land grant university.Give DSU to UM. Give the W to State. Give Alcorn to USM and give Valley to JSU. Then put a plan in place to fully consolidate within "X" years.
It all makes sense now. MUW name change was a sneaky way to avoid closure when the legislature voted to close "MUW". 50 moves ahead. Close MUW you say, whodat?Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028. See why
Mississippi Sen. John Polk wants to close 3 state colleges by 2028 as a result of funding issues.www.clarionledger.com
Don't foget to crop dust the Grove with Agent OrangeAs long as Ole Missy is the first one closed I am good with it. Bulldoze it and burn it.
Sir, this is a Wendy's.It all makes sense now. MUW name change was a sneaky way to avoid closure when the legislature voted to close "MUW". 50 moves ahead. Close MUW you say, whodat?
if you are doing to shut one of the HBCs it's Valley.This could be smarter than that. The three obvious candidates for closure are the W and then two of DSU, MVSU, and Alcorn. Realistically, you politically can't close the W and two HBCU's. So anybody considering those four schools from here on out has to at least consider the risk that they might be shut down in the next decade. The more their enrollment is hurt, the worse their finances get, maybe it gets politically easier to shut them down in the future?
I don't know that we really need any of those four schools, but if their enrollment suffers, could it maybe be politically possible to shut down the W and split those classes between the MSU campuses, "shutdown" DSU and gift that land to MVSU (who should probably make Cleveland their main campus and shutdown the current campus), and shutodown Alcorn and move those classes/programs to JSU? If there is a deal to give MSU a nursing school and Valley a nicer campus and decrease competition for JSU, would that overcome the resistance of the W, DSU, and Alcorn interests? I think it might could if they were struggling and facing cuts anyway? The biggest impediment would likely be the shitheads worrying about MSU getting nursing.
If you are being logical about what's best for the state and its college students, yes, obviously it's Valley. Terrible school and it's really close to DSU.if you are doing to shut one of the HBCs it's Valley.
Wouldn't bulldozing that place be considered intentional soil contamination, which a crime?As long as Ole Missy is the first one closed I am good with it. Bulldoze it and burn it.
Naw, we can offset any environmental issues by planting the whole place in trees and turning it into a wildlife preserve for Black Bears.Wouldn't bulldozing that place be considered intentional soil contamination, which a crime?
Then what would you do with all the land sharks that would get displaced as a result?Naw, we can offset any environmental issues by planting the whole place in trees and turning it into a wildlife preserve for Black Bears.
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If you are being logical about what's best for the state and its college students, yes, obviously it's Valley. Terrible school and it's really close to DSU.
But politically, it's probably not possible to shut down Valley, the W, and Alcorn. Hell, the federal government would probably get involved to stop it. It's probably just as politically impossible for DSU, ASU, and the W to be shut down, but at least it would address some of the racial politics.
LOL They can move out West and chase Jackalopes.Then what would you do with all the land sharks that would get displaced as a result?
I think its politcally possible to shut down two small HBC’s and/or the W as long as you balance it out by shutting down the state’s oldest and most prominent HWC.But politically, it's probably not possible to shut down Valley, the W, and Alcorn.
Normally I would say that's a terrible reason to keep a school open, but it may be worth it to keep spending state money on DSU to try to keep at least one town in the Delta decent. Too bad Greenwood and Cleveland can't combine their assets. DSU and Viking plus capturing some of the other people that have to leave their own decaying town that don't want to (or can't feasibly) leave the delta completely would probably ensure it'd stay decent for a while.Cleveland would crater if DSU closed.
I have never felt compelled to learn the details, so this may be stupid/unworkable, but I would have liked for MS to expand Medicaid on a yearly basis provided that all Medicaid have a work requirement in Mississippi. Seems imminently reasonable that a state with one of (the?) lowest work place participation rates in the country would require you to at least try to get work in order to get welfare. That would have at worst flipped the politics to put the burden on democratic administrations that block work requirements and at best maybe actually cover more people without increasing the number reliant on Medicaid.Not trying to hijack but what will come of this ?
‘Smart investment’: Republican-led House overwhelmingly passes Medicaid expansion bill
The measure was approved on a 98-20 vote.www.wlbt.com
Close Ole Miss 3 times.Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028. See why
Mississippi Sen. John Polk wants to close 3 state colleges by 2028 as a result of funding issues.www.clarionledger.com
Tater Tot will veto it.Not trying to hijack but what will come of this ?
‘Smart investment’: Republican-led House overwhelmingly passes Medicaid expansion bill
The measure was approved on a 98-20 vote.www.wlbt.com
Muh cOnSoLiDaTiOnConsolidate about 75% of the Mississippi School districts first.
Close Alcorn too. UMMC obviously can’t be so that closes all small enrollment schools. Still leaves universities all over the stateMississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028. See why
Mississippi Sen. John Polk wants to close 3 state colleges by 2028 as a result of funding issues.www.clarionledger.com
I always expected to wake up one day and hear that some good ole boy from the Delta had lost a few loose screws and taken his crop duster over the Grovvvvvvvvvvvvvvve and dumped a few tanks of herbicideDon't forget to crop dust the Grove with Agent Orange