tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post6284014569839992874..comments2023-09-22T09:03:09.417-04:00Comments on Townie Bastard: Williams speaks in tongues over MUNtowniebastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-31720350504156785582007-08-19T15:04:00.000-04:002007-08-19T15:04:00.000-04:00You talk about government interference, but the Bo...You talk about government interference, but the Board of Regents have been appointed by Government since MUN's inception.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-28348858109489976132007-08-03T10:47:00.000-04:002007-08-03T10:47:00.000-04:00If there is a valid reason for creating a second u...If there is a valid reason for creating a second university, it has not been communicated publicly at this point.<BR/><BR/>No doubt, Crosbie is correct to suggest that the government's position runs contrary to the institutional autonomy that is granted to MUN under the Memorial University Act. <BR/><BR/>If the government wants another university (or 10 more), it can exercise its authority under the Degree Granting Act to legislate another university into existence. However, including SWGC in that would be questionable since, I assume, SWGC’s assets are "owned" by MUN.Dale Kirbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963278293475946203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-1617448409180207712007-08-02T14:11:00.000-04:002007-08-02T14:11:00.000-04:00I also think Williams' reaction poses a frightenin...I also think Williams' reaction poses a frightening threat to the university's academic autonomy. The Board is the highest governing body at MUN, yet Williams dismisses them and their opinions as meaningless, because they "aren't the government."<BR/><BR/>The board is a hell of a lot closer to this issue than the government is. Maybe the government should get off it's pedestal and listen to what the board has to say.<BR/><BR/>Meisen says this split needs to be looked at more closely before it can really be considered. The details about how this will impact finances, credit transfers, and the library need to be worked out. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.<BR/><BR/>Crosbie says one board governing two senates is not workable. Think about this. The board is meant to govern, not mediate between opposing forces fighting for the same resources.<BR/><BR/>I'm not taking a side on the debate between one or two universities. But I will definitely say that government is stepping outside it's authority by pushing the Board around, which should leave people on both sides of the debate feeling threatened.Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576444349699328281noreply@blogger.com