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For schools that care about academics - SF Husky - 06-06-2012 12:53 PM
UConn To Hire 275 New Faculty Members In Next Four Years.
http://www.courant.com/health/connecticut/hc-uconn-hiring-faculty-0607-20120606,0,7658375.story
President Herbst is serious when she said she plans to turn UCONN into a major research university.
Quote:Bucking national trends, the University of Connecticut is moving forward with plans to hire 275 new tenure-track faculty members over the next four years, with particular emphasis in the fields of genomics, education, health insurance and finance.
"Our goal is to dramatically expand our faculty ranks in strategic and meaningful ways to ensure we are the university we want to be in the future," said UConn President Susan Herbst.
The university plans to hire 65 faculty members to begin in the fall, with another 90 hired by the fall of 2013.
Despite the sour economy and state budget troubles, Herbst said, the university is "pursuing this aggressive strategy to transform our institution by generating more research that has national and international impact ... building great graduate programs, providing excellent teaching and service to our undergraduate students, and expanding course offerings."
RE: For schools that care about academics - Topkat - 06-06-2012 01:27 PM
A good read... impressive.
Cincinnati putting money into academics...
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120521/NEWS/305210023/UC-will-pour-100M-into-academics?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|NEWS
RE: For schools that care about academics - CardFan1 - 06-06-2012 04:36 PM
ACC baiting? LOL!
RE: For schools that care about academics - CyberBull - 06-06-2012 04:42 PM
(06-06-2012 12:53 PM)SF Husky Wrote: UConn To Hire 275 New Faculty Members In Next Four Years.
http://www.courant.com/health/connecticut/hc-uconn-hiring-faculty-0607-20120606,0,7658375.story
President Herbst is serious when she said she plans to turn UCONN into a major research university.
Quote:Bucking national trends, the University of Connecticut is moving forward with plans to hire 275 new tenure-track faculty members over the next four years, with particular emphasis in the fields of genomics, education, health insurance and finance.
"Our goal is to dramatically expand our faculty ranks in strategic and meaningful ways to ensure we are the university we want to be in the future," said UConn President Susan Herbst.
The university plans to hire 65 faculty members to begin in the fall, with another 90 hired by the fall of 2013.
Despite the sour economy and state budget troubles, Herbst said, the university is "pursuing this aggressive strategy to transform our institution by generating more research that has national and international impact ... building great graduate programs, providing excellent teaching and service to our undergraduate students, and expanding course offerings."
In the State of Florida we will likely fire or let go 275 faculty members across the state university system due to the Governor's and state legislature war on higher ed.
Other than that....very impressive move by UCONN. Florida's SUS should try and emulate.
RE: For schools that care about academics - epark88 - 06-06-2012 05:05 PM
Interesting reasoning being used by Herbst here:
Yes student tuition is being hiked to pay for the hires, but more faculty in place will allow more students to take all the courses they need in order to graduate in four years instead of five-plus years. So in essence, they're actually saving money in the deal.
Excellent way to sell it, IMHO...
RE: For schools that care about academics - UConn-SMU - 06-06-2012 05:07 PM
I think we're the #20 public university right now. To move up, we're going to have to pass schools like Illinois, Ohio State, and Texas.
If past trends continue, it's just a matter of time.
RE: For schools that care about academics - SF Husky - 06-06-2012 05:32 PM
(06-06-2012 04:36 PM)CardFan1 Wrote: ACC baiting? LOL!
Nope. We are just trying to improve our academics and our president is very focused on that. If you read the UCONN board, most UCONN fans would prefer the B1G over the ACC if we do move to another conference. UCONN fits right into the B1G profile as a land grant flagship university with good academics.
RE: For schools that care about academics - SF Husky - 06-06-2012 05:33 PM
(06-06-2012 05:07 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote: I think we're the #20 public university right now. To move up, we're going to have to pass schools like Illinois, Ohio State, and Texas.
If past trends continue, it's just a matter of time.
We are definitely heading that way. With all the new applicants, UCONN can be very selective. Herbst got us moving in the right direction for sure. She also wants UCONN to be in the AAU and raise the endowment to $1B.
RE: For schools that care about academics - Tigeer - 06-06-2012 07:42 PM
(06-06-2012 05:33 PM)SF Husky Wrote:(06-06-2012 05:07 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote: I think we're the #20 public university right now. To move up, we're going to have to pass schools like Illinois, Ohio State, and Texas.
If past trends continue, it's just a matter of time.
We are definitely heading that way. With all the new applicants, UCONN can be very selective. Herbst got us moving in the right direction for sure. She also wants UCONN to be in the AAU and raise the endowment to $1B.
Like Georgetown in the 80's I am sure your hoops players will meet these accelerated academic standards.
RE: For schools that care about academics - UConn-SMU - 06-06-2012 08:50 PM
(06-06-2012 05:05 PM)epark88 Wrote: Interesting reasoning being used by Herbst here:
Yes student tuition is being hiked to pay for the hires, but more faculty in place will allow more students to take all the courses they need in order to graduate in four years instead of five-plus years. So in essence, they're actually saving money in the deal.
Excellent way to sell it, IMHO...
I graduated in 4 years, but I wouldn't have minded getting on the student-for-life plan. School had 1/10 the stress of making money in the real world. It was cush.
RE: For schools that care about academics - CliftonAve - 06-06-2012 09:06 PM
(06-06-2012 01:27 PM)Topkat Wrote: A good read... impressive.
Cincinnati putting money into academics...
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120521/NEWS/305210023/UC-will-pour-100M-into-academics?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|NEWS
The administration at Cincinnati is very serious about this. Here is a video that went out on this for those who are interested.
http://www.youtube.com/v/AP1sKex7lRw
In addition, the same week the news came out about the $100M infusion on the academic side, UC and GE Aviation announced they were launching a research institute. UC already out performs half the AAU in research. This collaborative will move UC up higher on the list.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120522/NEWS/305220060/UC-GE-Aviation-launch-research-institute?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
RE: For schools that care about academics - SF Husky - 06-07-2012 05:46 PM
UCONN president is in the news quite a bit lately.
http://www.courant.com/business/hc-haar-herbst-20120607,0,6386785.column
Most important info is CT governor supports her vision. State of CT has provided plenty of funding so far.
Quote:There's the $900 million UConn Health Center expansion, not to mention another $300 million for Jackson Labs. There's the technology park at Storrs, along with federal grants and the hiring of 275 professors, starting with 65 this year.
"We're expected to produce thousands of jobs in Farmington and also in Storrs," Herbst said. Then, she said, "It's up to us to invent."