I really hope that doesn't happen, losing Leath would be a major loss for the university. He has overseen a lot of positive growth.
Yes. I am aware of some people who are in his circle and they are on the opposite end of your opinion.Anybody who knows Leath even a little bit is laughing at "leftard."
It doesn't matter how good he is at certain parts when there are ethical issues, and questionable major decisions.
Yes. I am aware of some people who are in his circle and they are on the opposite end of your opinion.
Plus using a term like "leftard" is so stupid, no matter what side you are on.
Everyone wishing Leath gone needs to awfully careful what they wish for.
I am not a Leath proponent by any means. My wife works on campus and he definitely has a negative reputation with the mid level employees/faculty. Generally he has been very good for the university during a historic time of growth. In many respects he stepped aside and let growth happen instead of "shaping" it and screwing up progress in the process.
With all the negative pub due to the plane scandal, hiring politicians for high level positions without proper vetting and rastetter land deals, there was little doubt he is looking to move on. And maybe it is time, but i'd take another Leath as his replacement. He's been a huge friend of the athletic department (bubu palo situation notwithstanding, but really what was he supposed to do? make a wrong move there and you're accused of being a mini baylor fast).
Historically ISU presidents have not put the emphasis on athletics. Geoffrey was good for athletics and Leath continued letting Jamie do his thing. This is the exception, not the rule in ISU history and has led to many decades of futility.
Keep in mind the replacement is selected by a board who's members are appointed by Brandstad, a graduate of Iowa and in the past has not been an ISU first kinda guy (more like Iowa first and just make sure they're #1 in this state)
Whomever is the hire will have a lot on there plate.
Historically ISU presidents have not put the emphasis on athletics. Geoffrey was good for athletics and Leath continued letting Jamie do his thing. This is the exception, not the rule in ISU history and has led to many decades of futility.
Villanova estimates the publicity value of winning the championship at about $250 million, rising to more than $1 billion if the value of the game broadcasts is included, according to Villanova Provost Patrick Maggitti.
Keep in mind the replacement is selected by a board who's members are appointed by Brandstad, a graduate of Iowa and in the past has not been an ISU first kinda guy (more like Iowa first and just make sure they're #1 in this state)
Whomever is the hire will have a lot on there plate.
While the ethics issues were somewhat cleared, it isn't like the people doing the clearing were exactly 100% independent.I only partially agree with you. If there are ethical issues, he should be fired. So far the people with the "inside information" (not what the Register reports) have not fired him so I don't know what to think. As for major decisions, e.g., Veishea, Bubu, etc., I think he has done a fine job of protecting the university's reputation. I'm not interested in a Baylor-like situation at Iowa State.
Everyone wishing Leath gone needs to awfully careful what they wish for.
I am not a Leath proponent by any means. My wife works on campus and he definitely has a negative reputation with the mid level employees/faculty. Generally he has been very good for the university during a historic time of growth. In many respects he stepped aside and let growth happen instead of "shaping" it and screwing up progress in the process.
With all the negative pub due to the plane scandal, hiring politicians for high level positions without proper vetting and rastetter land deals, there was little doubt he is looking to move on. And maybe it is time, but i'd take another Leath as his replacement. He's been a huge friend of the athletic department (bubu palo situation notwithstanding, but really what was he supposed to do? make a wrong move there and you're accused of being a mini baylor fast).
Historically ISU presidents have not put the emphasis on athletics. Geoffrey was good for athletics and Leath continued letting Jamie do his thing. This is the exception, not the rule in ISU history and has led to many decades of futility.
Keep in mind the replacement is selected by a board who's members are appointed by Brandstad, a graduate of Iowa and in the past has not been an ISU first kinda guy (more like Iowa first and just make sure they're #1 in this state)
Whomever is the hire will have a lot on there plate.
This part is the more worrying part. With what happened over at U of I, and with the current anti-intellectualism that seems to be rampant with some in the republican party (see also: Sizzler U representative from Ottumwa), it may not be the best time to have an opening.
Leath has been great for the University and would be a big loss. There is a lot of potential down-side in replacing him*.
*See Sally Mason
Sizzler?Not to mention the Regents replaced her with Harreld...
Will we get the CEO of Taco John's? Or Golden Corral?
Will Auburn let him fly down there?
Bye Leath, take your money corruption with you to Auburn. Also take your suppression of free speech with you leftard.
Mike Richards will be the next Board president.I generally would agree, but the scrutiny surrounding Leath with the plane investigation, plus the uncertainty surrounding who his boss will be (as Bruce Rastetter leaves the post of president of the Regents), makes this make more sense IMO.
I for one think this would be too bad; he has really done a great job growing ISU and bringing in cash.