(08-15-2017 06:34 AM)Monarchs Win Wrote:  

(08-14-2017 10:52 PM)monarx Wrote:  http://www.13newsnow.com/news/community/christopher-newport-univ-declared-a-2018-best-college-in-princeton-review/463101719

Some mighty nice accolades for CNU in the Princeton Review. It's still unbelievable that not only have they caught up to ODU academically and in infrastructure, but in some ways have even surpassed us. And the fact that it has basically happened in only 20 years is incredible. What does Paul Trible have that Dr. Koch, Runte and Broderick couldn't or can't seem to grasp? Not that they haven't made progress, but if we're advancing at 20 mph, Trible is moving at 100mph.

As you could've guessed, it's all politics. Being a lifelong politician (congressman and senator) has its perks and greases some wheels. I've wondered what ODU would look like if Trible became our president all those years ago.

I live in Newport News and to see that campus transformed from essentially 6 buildings to what it is now, it's pretty remarkable.

(08-15-2017 08:35 AM)monarx Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 06:34 AM)Monarchs Win Wrote:  

(08-14-2017 10:52 PM)monarx Wrote:  http://www.13newsnow.com/news/community/christopher-newport-univ-declared-a-2018-best-college-in-princeton-review/463101719

Some mighty nice accolades for CNU in the Princeton Review. It's still unbelievable that not only have they caught up to ODU academically and in infrastructure, but in some ways have even surpassed us. And the fact that it has basically happened in only 20 years is incredible. What does Paul Trible have that Dr. Koch, Runte and Broderick couldn't or can't seem to grasp? Not that they haven't made progress, but if we're advancing at 20 mph, Trible is moving at 100mph.

As you could've guessed, it's all politics. Being a lifelong politician (congressman and senator) has its perks and greases some wheels. I've wondered what ODU would look like if Trible became our president all those years ago.

I live in Newport News and to see that campus transformed from essentially 6 buildings to what it is now, it's pretty remarkable.

I thought ODU should have made an all out effort to go after him when they hired Runte. Don't know if they ever approached him, but you could see how effective he was as a leader even then.

(08-15-2017 11:25 AM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 08:35 AM)monarx Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 06:34 AM)Monarchs Win Wrote:  

(08-14-2017 10:52 PM)monarx Wrote:  http://www.13newsnow.com/news/community/christopher-newport-univ-declared-a-2018-best-college-in-princeton-review/463101719

Some mighty nice accolades for CNU in the Princeton Review. It's still unbelievable that not only have they caught up to ODU academically and in infrastructure, but in some ways have even surpassed us. And the fact that it has basically happened in only 20 years is incredible. What does Paul Trible have that Dr. Koch, Runte and Broderick couldn't or can't seem to grasp? Not that they haven't made progress, but if we're advancing at 20 mph, Trible is moving at 100mph.

As you could've guessed, it's all politics. Being a lifelong politician (congressman and senator) has its perks and greases some wheels. I've wondered what ODU would look like if Trible became our president all those years ago.

I live in Newport News and to see that campus transformed from essentially 6 buildings to what it is now, it's pretty remarkable.

I thought ODU should have made an all out effort to go after him when they hired Runte. Don't know if they ever approached him, but you could see how effective he was as a leader even then.

I think Broderick has been good for football at ODU, but he is not the trailblazer that Runt was. Would love to see him advocate for ODU in Richmond more because the only way we will ever be noticed or receive attention will be if we aggressively stand up for our needs and future funding concerns, as other schools have done. There is no reason why Broderick along with local law makers should not advocate and create a strategy for the merger of ODU and EVMS. A Merger would be fantastic for BOTH. We have fallen behind in regards to growth, funding and clout for funding in Richmond. Truly ODU lacks any political strong arming or lobbying strategy for our future growth. Old Dominion has taken a step backwards when it comes to any political maneuvering for a huge list of needs that should be addressed to make ODU a National University.

(08-16-2017 09:07 PM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 11:25 AM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 08:35 AM)monarx Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 06:34 AM)Monarchs Win Wrote:  

(08-14-2017 10:52 PM)monarx Wrote:  http://www.13newsnow.com/news/community/christopher-newport-univ-declared-a-2018-best-college-in-princeton-review/463101719

Some mighty nice accolades for CNU in the Princeton Review. It's still unbelievable that not only have they caught up to ODU academically and in infrastructure, but in some ways have even surpassed us. And the fact that it has basically happened in only 20 years is incredible. What does Paul Trible have that Dr. Koch, Runte and Broderick couldn't or can't seem to grasp? Not that they haven't made progress, but if we're advancing at 20 mph, Trible is moving at 100mph.

As you could've guessed, it's all politics. Being a lifelong politician (congressman and senator) has its perks and greases some wheels. I've wondered what ODU would look like if Trible became our president all those years ago.

I live in Newport News and to see that campus transformed from essentially 6 buildings to what it is now, it's pretty remarkable.

I thought ODU should have made an all out effort to go after him when they hired Runte. Don't know if they ever approached him, but you could see how effective he was as a leader even then.

I think Broderick has been good for football at ODU, but he is not the trailblazer that Runt was. Would love to see him advocate for ODU in Richmond more because the only way we will ever be noticed or receive attention will be if we aggressively stand up for our needs and future funding concerns, as other schools have done. There is no reason why Broderick along with local law makers should not advocate and create a strategy for the merger of ODU and EVMS. A Merger would be fantastic for BOTH. We have fallen behind in regards to growth, funding and clout for funding in Richmond. Truly ODU lacks any political strong arming or lobbying strategy for our future growth. Old Dominion has taken a step backwards when it comes to any political maneuvering for a huge list of needs that should be addressed to make ODU a National University.

I remember hearing that they wanted a study done about it but it didn't happen, partly due to EVMS not wanting to merge at the time. William and Mary expressed interest and EVMS seemed excited.

Again nothing.

(08-17-2017 08:55 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  They launched a joint MD-MBA program in 2014.

(08-16-2017 09:07 PM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 11:25 AM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 08:35 AM)monarx Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 06:34 AM)Monarchs Win Wrote:  

(08-14-2017 10:52 PM)monarx Wrote:  http://www.13newsnow.com/news/community/christopher-newport-univ-declared-a-2018-best-college-in-princeton-review/463101719

Some mighty nice accolades for CNU in the Princeton Review. It's still unbelievable that not only have they caught up to ODU academically and in infrastructure, but in some ways have even surpassed us. And the fact that it has basically happened in only 20 years is incredible. What does Paul Trible have that Dr. Koch, Runte and Broderick couldn't or can't seem to grasp? Not that they haven't made progress, but if we're advancing at 20 mph, Trible is moving at 100mph.

As you could've guessed, it's all politics. Being a lifelong politician (congressman and senator) has its perks and greases some wheels. I've wondered what ODU would look like if Trible became our president all those years ago.

I live in Newport News and to see that campus transformed from essentially 6 buildings to what it is now, it's pretty remarkable.

I thought ODU should have made an all out effort to go after him when they hired Runte. Don't know if they ever approached him, but you could see how effective he was as a leader even then.

I think Broderick has been good for football at ODU, but he is not the trailblazer that Runt was. Would love to see him advocate for ODU in Richmond more because the only way we will ever be noticed or receive attention will be if we aggressively stand up for our needs and future funding concerns, as other schools have done. There is no reason why Broderick along with local law makers should not advocate and create a strategy for the merger of ODU and EVMS. A Merger would be fantastic for BOTH. We have fallen behind in regards to growth, funding and clout for funding in Richmond. Truly ODU lacks any political strong arming or lobbying strategy for our future growth. Old Dominion has taken a step backwards when it comes to any political maneuvering for a huge list of needs that should be addressed to make ODU a National University.

I remember hearing that they wanted a study done about it but it didn't happen, partly due to EVMS not wanting to merge at the time. William and Mary expressed interest and EVMS seemed excited.

Again nothing.

(08-17-2017 10:30 AM)monarx Wrote:  

(08-16-2017 09:07 PM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 11:25 AM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 08:35 AM)monarx Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 06:34 AM)Monarchs Win Wrote:  As you could've guessed, it's all politics. Being a lifelong politician (congressman and senator) has its perks and greases some wheels. I've wondered what ODU would look like if Trible became our president all those years ago.

I live in Newport News and to see that campus transformed from essentially 6 buildings to what it is now, it's pretty remarkable.

I thought ODU should have made an all out effort to go after him when they hired Runte. Don't know if they ever approached him, but you could see how effective he was as a leader even then.

I think Broderick has been good for football at ODU, but he is not the trailblazer that Runt was. Would love to see him advocate for ODU in Richmond more because the only way we will ever be noticed or receive attention will be if we aggressively stand up for our needs and future funding concerns, as other schools have done. There is no reason why Broderick along with local law makers should not advocate and create a strategy for the merger of ODU and EVMS. A Merger would be fantastic for BOTH. We have fallen behind in regards to growth, funding and clout for funding in Richmond. Truly ODU lacks any political strong arming or lobbying strategy for our future growth. Old Dominion has taken a step backwards when it comes to any political maneuvering for a huge list of needs that should be addressed to make ODU a National University.

I remember hearing that they wanted a study done about it but it didn't happen, partly due to EVMS not wanting to merge at the time. William and Mary expressed interest and EVMS seemed excited.

Again nothing.

The state legislature actually had a proposal for a study that called for examining merging ODU with EVMS. The sponsors quickly backed away from it because the EVMS president was evidently secretly already courting WM and he pushed back when he realized the legislature might examine the more sensible ODU/EVMS merger instead.The former presidents of EVMS and W&M were very close friends and were pushing that merger even though it made far less sense. Ralph Northam who was the delegate for the city of Norfolk (and therefore ODU) also pushed for the W&M merger instead of ODU. The only logical reason is because he is an EVMS graduate and would rather have his own degree associated with WM. Since there has been silence on the matter so long, and both of those presidents are no longer at those schools one can hope its a dead issue. The best thing ODU can do is make sure it's doing a fantastic job in its existing partnerships with EVMS and medical research efforts and be ready to welcome them in when the time comes. The exact same model has worked pretty well for VCU, and I see it as an obvious win, win, win, for the region, EVMS and ODU.

(08-17-2017 11:43 AM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  Until Ed Gillespie mentions supporting an ODU-EVMS merger, I don't think that that should factor in to anybody's reason to vote for one or the other.

If anything, being a Norfolkian, Northam would probably bring more attention to ODU and the Hampton Roads area in general. But let's please please please not make this a politics thread.

(08-17-2017 11:43 AM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  Until Ed Gillespie mentions supporting an ODU-EVMS merger, I don't think that that should factor in to anybody's reason to vote for one or the other.

If anything, being a Norfolkian, Northam would probably bring more attention to ODU and the Hampton Roads area in general. But let's please please please not make this a politics thread.

(08-17-2017 02:10 PM)jumpshooter Wrote:  I've been told that EVMS has a large amount of debt that neither university wants to absorb, which a merger would do. Hence, the tip-toeing about a relationship.

(08-17-2017 05:45 PM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  I don't know what the financial condition of EVMS is, but they recently announced a new Education Admin. building to be constructed on the corner of Colley Ave. and Brambleton Ave.

(08-17-2017 06:35 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(08-17-2017 05:45 PM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  I don't know what the financial condition of EVMS is, but they recently announced a new Education Admin. building to be constructed on the corner of Colley Ave. and Brambleton Ave.

Gotta say their newer buildings look much better than ours.

(08-18-2017 03:27 PM)jumpshooter Wrote:  I think the new SOE makes a pretty strong statement as campus gateway