goldberry Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/wsu-hits-its-low-point-with-announcement-layoffs-budget-cuts/bkYvhgi24tsgcLG7IY1igM/ Wright State University will trim around 178 jobs as part of sweeping budget reductions next month while increasing the athletics budget by $1.6 million, a decision one faculty leader called “egregious.†Have colleges forgotten what their actual purpose is?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prim*rose Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Sadly, this is our local uni. My dear friend is an adjunct there and he's safe. So far. They initially got rid of the swim team, but apparently there was outrage and it's a big mess now. But they did just hire a new president who gets a country club membership, free car, housing allowance, $40k to move from Missouri to Ohio, etc etc (details here: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/job-perks-wright-state-bonus-package-revealed-for-new-president/FEx3fp0fAxp4ZdTRjCQ5yH/) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/wsu-hits-its-low-point-with-announcement-layoffs-budget-cuts/bkYvhgi24tsgcLG7IY1igM/ Wright State University will trim around 178 jobs as part of sweeping budget reductions next month while increasing the athletics budget by $1.6 million, a decision one faculty leader called “egregious.†Have colleges forgotten what their actual purpose is?? Yes. In Washington, the two highest paid state employees *by far* are the football coaches for WSU and UW. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Sadly, this is our local uni. My dear friend is an adjunct there and he's safe. So far. They initially got rid of the swim team, but apparently there was outrage and it's a big mess now. But they did just hire a new president who gets a country club membership, free car, housing allowance, $40k to move from Missouri to Ohio, etc etc (details here: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/job-perks-wright-state-bonus-package-revealed-for-new-president/FEx3fp0fAxp4ZdTRjCQ5yH/) our local U just hired a new president at a whopping compensation package especially for this area: https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/regents-approve-robbins-new-ua-president hopefully he is big time fund raiser - otherwise the tuition will continue to climb our big time sports (basketball, football) coaches make more but they are paid for by donors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 In Washington, the two highest paid state employees *by far* are the football coaches for WSU and UW. That is the case in 39 out of 50 states http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/19019077/highest-paid-us-employees-dominated-college-football-college-basketball-coaches 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Sadly, this is our local uni. My dear friend is an adjunct there and he's safe. So far. They initially got rid of the swim team, but apparently there was outrage and it's a big mess now. But they did just hire a new president who gets a country club membership, free car, housing allowance, $40k to move from Missouri to Ohio, etc etc (details here: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/job-perks-wright-state-bonus-package-revealed-for-new-president/FEx3fp0fAxp4ZdTRjCQ5yH/) For some reason the link did not work for me. Maybe hidden characters. Repasting what I found: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/job-perks-wright-state-bonus-package-revealed-for-new-president/FEx3fp0fAxp4ZdTRjCQ5yH/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) For some reason the link did not work for me. Maybe hidden characters. Repasting what I found: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/job-perks-wright-state-bonus-package-revealed-for-new-president/FEx3fp0fAxp4ZdTRjCQ5yH/ I wonder how that compares to other universities. Edited June 9, 2017 by Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 That is the case in 39 out of 50 states http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/19019077/highest-paid-us-employees-dominated-college-football-college-basketball-coaches And if they stick around long enough, they can also top the list of highest paid public employee pension benefits in a state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/wsu-hits-its-low-point-with-announcement-layoffs-budget-cuts/bkYvhgi24tsgcLG7IY1igM/ Wright State University will trim around 178 jobs as part of sweeping budget reductions next month while increasing the athletics budget by $1.6 million, a decision one faculty leader called “egregious.†Have colleges forgotten what their actual purpose is?? You mean colleges are not supposed to be the minor league for the NBA and NFL? I don't think the colleges or the NCAA got that memo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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