July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Gora got this one right (1/31/05)
Opinion
A cynic might say that Ball State University President Jo Ann Gora was grandstanding last week.
At least, that’s what we suspect some other university presidents are muttering under their breath. With a single stroke, the new BSU president made her peers look wasteful and a little foolish.
What President Gora did, in case you missed it, was announce that she’ll forego the usual inauguration ceremony at the university and direct the funds instead to scholarships for Ball State students.
The amount of money involved — about $150,000 — isn’t going to make or break the BSU budget. But when tuitions are rising and students are struggling to pay for higher education, all dollars matter.
By opting to skip the inaugural expense, the new Ball State president demonstrated that she has her priorities set correctly and that the needs of students are at the top of her personal list.
That might not win her any popularity contests with presidents of other public universities around the country, but we suspect she doesn’t care. She’s smart enough to know it’s a decision which will resonate with her students, their families, and the Hoosier public at large.
If that amounts to grandstanding, we’ll take all we can get. — J.R.
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At least, that’s what we suspect some other university presidents are muttering under their breath. With a single stroke, the new BSU president made her peers look wasteful and a little foolish.
What President Gora did, in case you missed it, was announce that she’ll forego the usual inauguration ceremony at the university and direct the funds instead to scholarships for Ball State students.
The amount of money involved — about $150,000 — isn’t going to make or break the BSU budget. But when tuitions are rising and students are struggling to pay for higher education, all dollars matter.
By opting to skip the inaugural expense, the new Ball State president demonstrated that she has her priorities set correctly and that the needs of students are at the top of her personal list.
That might not win her any popularity contests with presidents of other public universities around the country, but we suspect she doesn’t care. She’s smart enough to know it’s a decision which will resonate with her students, their families, and the Hoosier public at large.
If that amounts to grandstanding, we’ll take all we can get. — J.R.
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