BlazerGold09
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
How does one go about separating from the BOT?
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blazers9911
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
You have got to be ******* kidding me. So now we need SACS to get involved?
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01-15-2015 12:06 PM |
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BeliefBlazer
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
Watts is here until he has done every thing they want him to do. You can't beat evil like that.
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01-15-2015 12:08 PM |
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KevMo4UAB
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
Witt and the UABOT have just told UAB and #FreeUAB to FO.
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01-15-2015 12:10 PM |
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nicknitro19
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
Worst decision these people could make. Who can deny the conflict of interest between the entire campus of UAB and the UAT dominated Board of Trustees?
I wonder if they are planning on moving Wats to UAT as President.
(This post was last modified: 01-15-2015 12:12 PM by nicknitro19.)
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ndjs22
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
Here is what Kyle Whitmire just posted in the comment section of his latest article about the No Confidence vote:
Quote:Members of the media: below are statements by Trustee Karen Brooks and UA System Chancellor Robert Witt in response to today's Faculty Senate vote and earlier votes by students and alumni. Best regards, Kellee
STATEMENT BY KAREN BROOKS, PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We are very fortunate to have a leader of Ray Watts' caliber and personal integrity as president of UAB. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want express to Dr. Watts our full support and our appreciation for his hard work and continued leadership. These last several weeks have been an enormously difficult time for everyone who loves UAB -- regardless of anyone's individual opinion about some of the hard decisions Dr. Watts has made. There is no doubt that UAB is deeply loved by the students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Birmingham community. That passion has captured the attention of our state and the nation. In all the headlines and on the chat boards, I believe two very important facts have been overlooked.
Number one, President Watts is leading the university during a time of historic challenge for higher education throughout the United States. He is working tirelessly to set and reset priorities and invest wisely in academic programs, classrooms, dorms, and laboratories that a 21st century university must have to be competitive.
Second, the Board of Trustees is extremely proud of UAB's tremendous accomplishments and fully supports the university's role and mission. The $100 million in new student facilities under construction on campus today is among dozens of major projects that have been reviewed and approved by the Board as a result of the university's recommendations, along with new academic programs, faculty chairs, scholarships and capital improvements. UAB's best days are in front of us.
STATEMENT BY CHANCELLOR ROBERT WITT
President Ray Watts' track record of success in every leadership position he has held at UAB and elsewhere speaks for itself. In less than two years as president, he has led the university in enhancing the academic quality of UAB's undergraduate programs, achieving record enrollment, reversing the declining national research rankings, and ensuring the continued excellence of the medical school and the UAB Health System.
Those accomplishments are a direct result of the strategic planning process Dr. Watts has developed with the involvement of faculty, staff, students and alumni. As a former faculty member and a longtime dean, I respect the process of shared governance that is reflected in today's vote by the 35 members of the UAB Faculty Senate as well as the students and UAB alumni. All of these groups have made their voices and opinions heard.
I have great personal and professional respect for Ray Watts and the leadership he is providing. I look forward to working with him as he continues to chart UAB's future course.
(This post was last modified: 01-15-2015 12:15 PM by ndjs22.)
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01-15-2015 12:14 PM |
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uabfanman
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
This is where we thought we'd be today, and this is probably what we needed the BOT to say to fuel our cause. Hopefully things will get really ugly after SACS gets involved.
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01-15-2015 12:15 PM |
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EnviroBlazerD
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
(01-15-2015 12:14 PM)ndjs22 Wrote: Here is what Kyle Whitmire just posted in the comment section of his latest article about the No Confidence vote:
Quote:Members of the media: below are statements by Trustee Karen Brooks and UA System Chancellor Robert Witt in response to today's Faculty Senate vote and earlier votes by students and alumni. Best regards, Kellee
STATEMENT BY KAREN BROOKS, PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We are very fortunate to have a leader of Ray Watts' caliber and personal integrity as president of UAB. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want express to Dr. Watts our full support and our appreciation for his hard work and continued leadership. These last several weeks have been an enormously difficult time for everyone who loves UAB -- regardless of anyone's individual opinion about some of the hard decisions Dr. Watts has made. There is no doubt that UAB is deeply loved by the students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Birmingham community. That passion has captured the attention of our state and the nation. In all the headlines and on the chat boards, I believe two very important facts have been overlooked.
Number one, President Watts is leading the university during a time of historic challenge for higher education throughout the United States. He is working tirelessly to set and reset priorities and invest wisely in academic programs, classrooms, dorms, and laboratories that a 21st century university must have to be competitive.
Second, the Board of Trustees is extremely proud of UAB's tremendous accomplishments and fully supports the university's role and mission. The $100 million in new student facilities under construction on campus today is among dozens of major projects that have been reviewed and approved by the Board as a result of the university's recommendations, along with new academic programs, faculty chairs, scholarships and capital improvements. UAB's best days are in front of us.
STATEMENT BY CHANCELLOR ROBERT WITT
President Ray Watts' track record of success in every leadership position he has held at UAB and elsewhere speaks for itself. In less than two years as president, he has led the university in enhancing the academic quality of UAB's undergraduate programs, achieving record enrollment, reversing the declining national research rankings, and ensuring the continued excellence of the medical school and the UAB Health System.
Those accomplishments are a direct result of the strategic planning process Dr. Watts has developed with the involvement of faculty, staff, students and alumni. As a former faculty member and a longtime dean, I respect the process of shared governance that is reflected in today's vote by the 35 members of the UAB Faculty Senate as well as the students and UAB alumni. All of these groups have made their voices and opinions heard.
I have great personal and professional respect for Ray Watts and the leadership he is providing. I look forward to working with him as he continues to chart UAB's future course.
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01-15-2015 12:16 PM |
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uabfanman
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
(01-15-2015 12:14 PM)ndjs22 Wrote: Here is what Kyle Whitmire just posted in the comment section of his latest article about the No Confidence vote:
Quote:Members of the media: below are statements by Trustee Karen Brooks and UA System Chancellor Robert Witt in response to today's Faculty Senate vote and earlier votes by students and alumni. Best regards, Kellee
STATEMENT BY KAREN BROOKS, PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We are very fortunate to have a leader of Ray Watts' caliber and personal integrity as president of UAB. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want express to Dr. Watts our full support and our appreciation for his hard work and continued leadership. These last several weeks have been an enormously difficult time for everyone who loves UAB -- regardless of anyone's individual opinion about some of the hard decisions Dr. Watts has made. There is no doubt that UAB is deeply loved by the students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Birmingham community. That passion has captured the attention of our state and the nation. In all the headlines and on the chat boards, I believe two very important facts have been overlooked.
Number one, President Watts is leading the university during a time of historic challenge for higher education throughout the United States. He is working tirelessly to set and reset priorities and invest wisely in academic programs, classrooms, dorms, and laboratories that a 21st century university must have to be competitive.
Second, the Board of Trustees is extremely proud of UAB's tremendous accomplishments and fully supports the university's role and mission. The $100 million in new student facilities under construction on campus today is among dozens of major projects that have been reviewed and approved by the Board as a result of the university's recommendations, along with new academic programs, faculty chairs, scholarships and capital improvements. UAB's best days are in front of us.
STATEMENT BY CHANCELLOR ROBERT WITT
President Ray Watts' track record of success in every leadership position he has held at UAB and elsewhere speaks for itself. In less than two years as president, he has led the university in enhancing the academic quality of UAB's undergraduate programs, achieving record enrollment, reversing the declining national research rankings, and ensuring the continued excellence of the medical school and the UAB Health System.
Those accomplishments are a direct result of the strategic planning process Dr. Watts has developed with the involvement of faculty, staff, students and alumni. As a former faculty member and a longtime dean, I respect the process of shared governance that is reflected in today's vote by the 35 members of the UAB Faculty Senate as well as the students and UAB alumni. All of these groups have made their voices and opinions heard.
I have great personal and professional respect for Ray Watts and the leadership he is providing. I look forward to working with him as he continues to chart UAB's future course.
Wow, I wrote my last post before reading the full statements. That is major fuel for the fire!!!
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01-15-2015 12:17 PM |
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UAB Band Dad
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
How many head coaches have had statements of confidence in them just before they got fired?
We'll see how long they attempt to stick with this, and if he's still here when SACS hits campus all hell is going to break loose. Possibly sooner.
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01-15-2015 12:18 PM |
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UAB Band Dad
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
LOL. Here is Whitmire's preface to the quotes above.
"And here is the UA BoT's response. The Readers' Digest version is only two words long and the second one is "You."
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01-15-2015 12:21 PM |
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KevMo4UAB
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
(01-15-2015 12:21 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote: LOL. Here is Whitmire's preface to the quotes above.
"And here is the UA BoT's response. The Readers' Digest version is only two words long and the second one is "You."
Exactly. That's what Watts and the UA dominated BOT think of UAB. But, we already knew that.
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01-15-2015 12:28 PM |
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Dracarys
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
(01-15-2015 12:14 PM)ndjs22 Wrote: Here is what Kyle Whitmire just posted in the comment section of his latest article about the No Confidence vote:
Quote:Members of the media: below are statements by Trustee Karen Brooks and UA System Chancellor Robert Witt in response to today's Faculty Senate vote and earlier votes by students and alumni. Best regards, Kellee
STATEMENT BY KAREN BROOKS, PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We are very fortunate to have a leader of Ray Watts' caliber and personal integrity as president of UAB. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want express to Dr. Watts our full support and our appreciation for his hard work and continued leadership. These last several weeks have been an enormously difficult time for everyone who loves UAB -- regardless of anyone's individual opinion about some of the hard decisions Dr. Watts has made. There is no doubt that UAB is deeply loved by the students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Birmingham community. That passion has captured the attention of our state and the nation. In all the headlines and on the chat boards, I believe two very important facts have been overlooked.
Number one, President Watts is leading the university during a time of historic challenge for higher education throughout the United States. He is working tirelessly to set and reset priorities and invest wisely in academic programs, classrooms, dorms, and laboratories that a 21st century university must have to be competitive.
Second, the Board of Trustees is extremely proud of UAB's tremendous accomplishments and fully supports the university's role and mission. The $100 million in new student facilities under construction on campus today is among dozens of major projects that have been reviewed and approved by the Board as a result of the university's recommendations, along with new academic programs, faculty chairs, scholarships and capital improvements. UAB's best days are in front of us.
STATEMENT BY CHANCELLOR ROBERT WITT
President Ray Watts' track record of success in every leadership position he has held at UAB and elsewhere speaks for itself. In less than two years as president, he has led the university in enhancing the academic quality of UAB's undergraduate programs, achieving record enrollment, reversing the declining national research rankings, and ensuring the continued excellence of the medical school and the UAB Health System.
Those accomplishments are a direct result of the strategic planning process Dr. Watts has developed with the involvement of faculty, staff, students and alumni. As a former faculty member and a longtime dean, I respect the process of shared governance that is reflected in today's vote by the 35 members of the UAB Faculty Senate as well as the students and UAB alumni. All of these groups have made their voices and opinions heard.
I have great personal and professional respect for Ray Watts and the leadership he is providing. I look forward to working with him as he continues to chart UAB's future course.
We have been heard, and we have been ignored.
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HSV_BLAZER
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
(01-15-2015 12:14 PM)ndjs22 Wrote: Here is what Kyle Whitmire just posted in the comment section of his latest article about the No Confidence vote:
Quote:All of these groups have made their voices and opinions heard.
I have great personal and professional respect for Ray Watts and the leadership he is providing. I look forward to working with him as he continues to chart UAB's future course.
Read these last there lines. They are a gigantic FU to the faculty, students, and alumni. It basically says, "Your opinion is wrong. Let the grown ups decide what is best for you."
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Doktyr X
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
"Hold on to this boy... I think war has just been declared." - Clint Eastwood, from "Heartbreak Hill".
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01-15-2015 12:36 PM |
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kdblazer
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
I wouldn't expect them to say anything otherwise. Watts more than likely will be in negotiations mode in the near term getting his golden parachute together. They are not going to make any negative statements.
If he stays over the next 90 days someone will be asking what did the other two presidents do to get released?
(This post was last modified: 01-15-2015 12:49 PM by kdblazer.)
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01-15-2015 12:45 PM |
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UAB Band Dad
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
They're going to start asking that much sooner than that.
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01-15-2015 12:46 PM |
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THE_LEGEND
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
New campaign
Fire Robert Witt
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01-15-2015 12:47 PM |
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B'ham Blazer
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RE: Statement from Witt & BOT
He's 74........should be retired already!
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01-15-2015 12:51 PM |
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