12-04-2014, 10:27 AM
Via one of my old professors...
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,
This has been a difficult week at UAB and a stressful time for many of you. Yesterday’s announcement regarding the elimination of several athletics programs has affected many of our student-athletes here in our school. I want to take a moment as we prepare for finals to talk about how this announcement impacts us directly and how we now go forward.
I want to encourage our students to remain focused on their studies during this critical point in the semester. It is very important that students not neglect your academic goals, and the Collat faculty and staff are here to support and encourage you.
I’d also like to reiterate President Watts’ point that all of our student-athletes’ scholarships will be honored, and you will continue to have a home in the Collat School of Business throughout your studies. You are important contributors to our school, and we need you in our classrooms.
Finally, I understand that some students have been told that the Collat family intends to withdraw their financial support of UAB and, specifically, their generous $25 million gift to Collat School of Business. I personally spoke with the Collats today, and they wish to convey their 100% support of UAB and the Collat School of Business. They are strongly committed to the success of our students and faculty and to improving higher education at UAB.
I hope that all students will do well completing their academics this semester. As we move forward, we will need the support and encouragement of our outstanding faculty, staff and students. As usual, my door is always open to listen to your suggestions and concerns.
Sincerely,
Dean Jack
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,
This has been a difficult week at UAB and a stressful time for many of you. Yesterday’s announcement regarding the elimination of several athletics programs has affected many of our student-athletes here in our school. I want to take a moment as we prepare for finals to talk about how this announcement impacts us directly and how we now go forward.
I want to encourage our students to remain focused on their studies during this critical point in the semester. It is very important that students not neglect your academic goals, and the Collat faculty and staff are here to support and encourage you.
I’d also like to reiterate President Watts’ point that all of our student-athletes’ scholarships will be honored, and you will continue to have a home in the Collat School of Business throughout your studies. You are important contributors to our school, and we need you in our classrooms.
Finally, I understand that some students have been told that the Collat family intends to withdraw their financial support of UAB and, specifically, their generous $25 million gift to Collat School of Business. I personally spoke with the Collats today, and they wish to convey their 100% support of UAB and the Collat School of Business. They are strongly committed to the success of our students and faculty and to improving higher education at UAB.
I hope that all students will do well completing their academics this semester. As we move forward, we will need the support and encouragement of our outstanding faculty, staff and students. As usual, my door is always open to listen to your suggestions and concerns.
Sincerely,
Dean Jack