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(11-05-2020 08:47 AM)ODU2K1 Wrote:  

(11-05-2020 02:26 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  I can't read the article due to paywall.
Is this more or less what's discussed?

https://www.baconsrebellion.com/wp/the-s...pton-road/

I've mentioned a few times in the past, if EVMS doesn't want to merge with ODU, likely due to wanting to be with William and Mary instead, Sentara would be a good or better partner. ODUs campus in VA beach is close and the newish med programs over there are located near Sentara facilities.

Most of the facts quoted from The Pilot article are. The slant isn't. The dude that wrote that piece clearly has an agenda that is not in the best interest of ODU or South Hampton Roads.

Wow, the slant on the "Bacons" article really is annoying. You'd think the guy must be a WM or HU grad the way he loves on them. Or maybe he got rejected by ODU. In any case, there are a few things of interest. He seems to imply Sentara may be the one behind all this. If so, I think that bodes well for ODU and Hampton Roads. 2. He points out rankings and especially graduation rates are rationale for why ODU is a bad choice. To me this shows the importance of those perceptions. However, hilariously, he doesnt seem to understand the rankings at all because he thinks at 217 HU is ranked "far higher" than ODU at 250 something. Which is actually minuscule. Regardless, ODU needs to improve, and especially improve its 4 and 5 year grad rates. Even NSU is kicking our butt in that area, and it hurts.

My take away is if it is Sentara behind this, thats good. They probably get what they want, and if they want an EVMS/ODU/Sentara partnership (even if the reason is for more public money) thats a good thing for all three and the citizens of Hampton Roads.