Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Boos greet choice of new Chicago State leader

Well whoever it was, well they weren't going to win anyway weren't they.

Tribune:
Chicago State University trustees this morning chose Wayne Watson, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, as president, replacing ousted leader Elnora Daniel.

The announcement at a trustees' meeting was greeted with boos.

Watson was selected over Carol Adams, secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services. Critics characterized both of them as political insiders.

"I feel that I'm at a funeral, and we are presiding over the burial of hope and change," said Van Searcy, president of the Faculty Senate, during the period for public comment after the vote.

The announcement came days after the Faculty Senate took the unusual step of asking Gov. Pat Quinn to remove the trustees and stop the board from hiring a president.
Well I wonder how is it the top candidates for that position are known quantities within both the city and state political establishment.

No comments:

Post a Comment

PLEASE READ FIRST!!!! Comment Moderating and Anonymous Comment Policy

While anonymous comments are not prohibited we do encourage you to help readers identify you so that other commenters may respond to you. Either read the moderating policy for how or leave an identifier (which could be a nickname for example) at the end of the comment.

Also note that this blog is NOT associated with any public or political officials including Alderman Roderick T. Sawyer!