UC President Nancy Zimpher with Thane Maynard (and Lucy the bearcat) of the Cincinnati Zoo,
September 2008, UC Night at the Zoo
I bet you've heard the news already - Nancy Zimpher is poised to leave the University of Cincinnati to become chancellor of the State University of New York system.
Or, at least that what several major media outlets are saying (Hi, New York Times!).
Here at UC, mum is the word. Zimpher admits only that she has been approached about the position. In a statement issued on Monday, she said "It is not uncommon for me to receive such inquiries. I see it as recognition of the progress made by the University of Cincinnati on academic quality and accountability, urban issues, our strong research program and our collaborative endeavors throughout the region and state."
Gee, thanks for addressing the matter directly, Nancy.
UC spokeman Greg Hand and SUNY spokesman David Henahan are also holding the party line, stating no decision has been made.
The SUNY system is comprised of 64 campuses and has more than 500,000 students.
As a former student of a SUNY college (Oneonta!), I think this job would be big. Very big and very prestigious. Zimpher, if offered the position, would have to be crazy to decline it.
But if she were to accept it, UC would be left in the lurch - or would it?
The truth is, Zimpher has been a polarizing figure on campus and in the region. It seems people love her or hate her. I seldom hear of a middle ground; there is no ambivalence when it comes to UC's president.
So I invite you to share your thoughts. Do you love what she's done for academics and research, or are you still holding a torch for Hugs? Will be UC be lost without her or will time move on?
Should she stay or should she go?
(Please feel free to identify yourself in any comments you leave - I may contact you for a future article on this subject.)
Or, at least that what several major media outlets are saying (Hi, New York Times!).
Here at UC, mum is the word. Zimpher admits only that she has been approached about the position. In a statement issued on Monday, she said "It is not uncommon for me to receive such inquiries. I see it as recognition of the progress made by the University of Cincinnati on academic quality and accountability, urban issues, our strong research program and our collaborative endeavors throughout the region and state."
Gee, thanks for addressing the matter directly, Nancy.
UC spokeman Greg Hand and SUNY spokesman David Henahan are also holding the party line, stating no decision has been made.
The SUNY system is comprised of 64 campuses and has more than 500,000 students.
As a former student of a SUNY college (Oneonta!), I think this job would be big. Very big and very prestigious. Zimpher, if offered the position, would have to be crazy to decline it.
But if she were to accept it, UC would be left in the lurch - or would it?
The truth is, Zimpher has been a polarizing figure on campus and in the region. It seems people love her or hate her. I seldom hear of a middle ground; there is no ambivalence when it comes to UC's president.
So I invite you to share your thoughts. Do you love what she's done for academics and research, or are you still holding a torch for Hugs? Will be UC be lost without her or will time move on?
Should she stay or should she go?
(Please feel free to identify yourself in any comments you leave - I may contact you for a future article on this subject.)
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