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RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - jonnyss - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 10:14 AM)82lsju Wrote:Quote:The Findings on the Issue of Research Misconduct
Today, after a comprehensive and months-long review process that included input from an independent Scientific Panel, the Special Committee has issued a report detailing its conclusions.
I am gratified that the Panel concluded I did not engage in any fraud or falsification of scientific data. Specifically, the Panel did not find that I engaged in research misconduct regarding the twelve papers reviewed, nor did it find I had knowledge of or was reckless regarding research misconduct in my lab.
As I have emphatically stated, I have never submitted a scientific paper without firmly believing that the data were correct and accurately presented. Today’s report supports that statement.
Stepping Down as President
Although the report clearly refutes the allegations of fraud and misconduct that were made against me, for the good of the University, I have made the decision to step down as President effective August 31.
The Panel’s report identified some areas where I should have done better, and I accept the report’s conclusions. Specifically, the report discusses steps I took to address issues that arose with some publications. I agree that in some instances I should have been more diligent when seeking corrections, and I regret that I was not. The Panel’s review also identified instances of manipulation of research data by others in my lab. Although I was unaware of these issues, I want to be clear that I take responsibility for the work of my lab members.
I expect there may be ongoing discussion about the report and its conclusions, at least in the near term, which could lead to debate about my ability to lead the University into the new academic year.
Stanford is greater than any one of us. It needs a president whose leadership is not hampered by such discussions. I therefore concluded that I should step down before the start of classes. This decision is rooted in my respect for the University and its community and my unwavering commitment to doing what I believe is in the best interests of Stanford.
https://tessier-lavigne-lab.stanford.edu/news/message-stanford-community
as i read the report, mtl states his innocence much more strongly than the report does. his lack of contrition is disturbing. for example, the report says that while it did not have evidence from the witnesses who were willing to speak that mtl knew of the fraud, the repeated nature indicates that he should have known and failed in supervising. that seems to me rather similar to the form of the accusations against fitzgerald at northwestern, which got fitzgerald fired in less than a week. also, the report says mtl could have and should have insisted that his inaccurate papers be corrected or withdrawn.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - winflop - 07-19-2023
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out! Yang should have asked him to take leave during the investigation, as many including me stated at the time
I like that Saller was provost at UChicago. They have long stood strong for free speech and I pray that he brings that attitude to his new role. Stanford sorely needs it
As for a more permanent replacement, please let it be Condi. The only downside to her being named would that it likely keeps Muir in his job
CONDI FOR PRESIDENT (of Stanford)
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - 82lsju - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 01:25 PM)winflop Wrote: I like that Saller was provost at UChicago. They have long stood strong for free speech and I pray that he brings that attitude to his new role. Stanford sorely needs it
from the SAA email on Saller
Quote:The Board has appointed Professor Richard Saller to serve as president of Stanford University on an interim basis. His appointment will begin on September 1, 2023, and will continue until the next president of the University is in place.
Dr. Saller is the Kleinheinz Family Professor of European Studies at Stanford. He is both a preeminent scholar in his field and an established leader at Stanford and in higher education. Prior to coming to Stanford, he served for five years as provost of the University of Chicago, where he was a professor for two decades.
From 2007 to 2018, Dr. Saller was the dean of Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences. In that role, he recruited a broad range of faculty in diverse fields, increased endowed chairs and graduate fellowships, oversaw construction of the Stanford arts district, and spearheaded a campaign to strengthen humanities education and increase enrollment in humanities courses. The Board extends its gratitude to Dr. Saller for his willingness to serve the University in this role.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - chrisk - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 12:56 PM)jonnyss Wrote:(07-19-2023, 10:14 AM)82lsju Wrote:Quote:The Findings on the Issue of Research Misconduct
Today, after a comprehensive and months-long review process that included input from an independent Scientific Panel, the Special Committee has issued a report detailing its conclusions.
I am gratified that the Panel concluded I did not engage in any fraud or falsification of scientific data. Specifically, the Panel did not find that I engaged in research misconduct regarding the twelve papers reviewed, nor did it find I had knowledge of or was reckless regarding research misconduct in my lab.
As I have emphatically stated, I have never submitted a scientific paper without firmly believing that the data were correct and accurately presented. Today’s report supports that statement.
Stepping Down as President
Although the report clearly refutes the allegations of fraud and misconduct that were made against me, for the good of the University, I have made the decision to step down as President effective August 31.
The Panel’s report identified some areas where I should have done better, and I accept the report’s conclusions. Specifically, the report discusses steps I took to address issues that arose with some publications. I agree that in some instances I should have been more diligent when seeking corrections, and I regret that I was not. The Panel’s review also identified instances of manipulation of research data by others in my lab. Although I was unaware of these issues, I want to be clear that I take responsibility for the work of my lab members.
I expect there may be ongoing discussion about the report and its conclusions, at least in the near term, which could lead to debate about my ability to lead the University into the new academic year.
Stanford is greater than any one of us. It needs a president whose leadership is not hampered by such discussions. I therefore concluded that I should step down before the start of classes. This decision is rooted in my respect for the University and its community and my unwavering commitment to doing what I believe is in the best interests of Stanford.
https://tessier-lavigne-lab.stanford.edu/news/message-stanford-community
as i read the report, mtl states his innocence much more strongly than the report does. his lack of contrition is disturbing. for example, the report says that while it did not have evidence from the witnesses who were willing to speak that mtl knew of the fraud, the repeated nature indicates that he should have known and failed in supervising. that seems to me rather similar to the form of the accusations against fitzgerald at northwestern, which got fitzgerald fired in less than a week. also, the report says mtl could have and should have insisted that his inaccurate papers be corrected or withdrawn.
In both cases, it took reporting by the student newspaper to precipitate the firings.
Unlike some speculation here, it did not come out on a Friday afternoon in July and it was not a whitewash.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - gailtate - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 10:46 AM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:(07-19-2023, 10:17 AM)2006alum Wrote: Hallelujah. I'm really hopeful with him and Drell both out the door, our once proud university can turn the corner on a few years of extremely poor leadership.
Hmm. Who might be next??
The next president or the next one forced out?
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - Canalejas - 07-19-2023
Oh god, please not Professor Rice.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - MV72018 - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 01:33 PM)82lsju Wrote:(07-19-2023, 01:25 PM)winflop Wrote: I like that Saller was provost at UChicago. They have long stood strong for free speech and I pray that he brings that attitude to his new role. Stanford sorely needs it
from the SAA email on Saller
Quote:The Board has appointed Professor Richard Saller to serve as president of Stanford University on an interim basis. His appointment will begin on September 1, 2023, and will continue until the next president of the University is in place.
Dr. Saller is the Kleinheinz Family Professor of European Studies at Stanford. He is both a preeminent scholar in his field and an established leader at Stanford and in higher education. Prior to coming to Stanford, he served for five years as provost of the University of Chicago, where he was a professor for two decades.
From 2007 to 2018, Dr. Saller was the dean of Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences. In that role, he recruited a broad range of faculty in diverse fields, increased endowed chairs and graduate fellowships, oversaw construction of the Stanford arts district, and spearheaded a campaign to strengthen humanities education and increase enrollment in humanities courses. The Board extends its gratitude to Dr. Saller for his willingness to serve the University in this role.
Although you wouldn't know if from what has been released so far, Saller is actually a classicist, specializing in Roman social and economic history. Your guess is as good as mine re whether he is sympathetic to or antagonistic towards NCAA athletics on campus. I'd bet that Condi is much more sympathetic to big-time football, basketball, and baseball at elite universities than Saller. I wonder if Saller looks favorably on the institution of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - Mick - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 12:27 PM)ADPinWDC Wrote:(07-19-2023, 12:15 PM)dabigv13 Wrote: Peter Thiel set up some sort of small elementary school for his kids and those of his friends. A friend of mine interviewed but didn't end up going for it. One of her friends did, and left very soon after. Not a good experience suffice to say.
He would be a disaster as Stanford president, though I highly doubt he would ever be considered.
Right -- I had Thiel under "Disruptive Appointments". Full alum (two degrees), and hey, $BILLIONS.
My first boss had a partner -- one of twelve -- who was a general crank. He used to tell me it was important to have one crank in the room -- but never two. And you never put the crank in charge of anything.
(07-19-2023, 01:39 PM)chrisk Wrote:
Unlike some speculation here, it did not come out on a Friday afternoon in July and it was not a whitewash.
That was my speculation. And no, it didn't come out on a Friday, and it wasn't a whitewash. But it was terse, and there was no contact person (which discourages further interaction by the press). I doubt Ms. Lam will be made available for interviews or e-mailed questions. And given her background, one wouldn't expect it.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - calfan - 07-19-2023
Hello, I am a cal fan & current student at Cal. I know that might make me enemy #1 here, but I heard the news of MTL resigning and wanted to see what Stanford fans' reactions were. In case it provides you with any interest, a lot of my friends (both at Stanford and at Cal) had been quite perturbed by the overarching movement that the administration had implemented to curb 'fun' and everything. To me, what attracts kids to stanford and drives much of it's success is the generally free spirited, hacky, almost anarchical nature of some of the exploits that students used to get up to. I have several friends who graduated from Stanford years ago (and have gone on to found companies, lead organizations, etc) that retell stories from their days on the Farm that are mostly around students having fun/mischief- maybe breaking the explicit "rules" of the university in some instances but all in good fun. To see the crackdown, almost Orwellian in nature (what was up with that ridiculous list of non-PC words that people weren't supposed to use?!) was really sad and almost made me think that Stanford was losing some of the elements that make it special/attractive.
In any case, I hope whoever leads your university next will reverse this course of action and return the university to an excellent academic institution that also has a whimsical, spontaneous nature- not an academic overlord that drops the hammer of authority on everyone and everything constantly. While I hope to smoke y'all every year on the field, I have a lot of respect for you as an institution and look forward to seeing a rebound. Cheers.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - 81alum - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 02:44 PM)MV72018 Wrote:We will just have to wait to find out his priorities. On the one hand, U Chicago is Division III and proud of having one of the best Div III programs in the country. No "big time" sports, no NILs, no transfers, no scholarships--just the old "pure" amateur ideal. But on the other hand, Saller was at Stanford during the absolute height of our athletic success and must have witnessed the remarkable coming-together of elite academics and elite sports. My guess is that as an interim he won't be inclined to make any major changes regardless of whatever his personal views might be.(07-19-2023, 01:33 PM)82lsju Wrote:(07-19-2023, 01:25 PM)winflop Wrote: I like that Saller was provost at UChicago. They have long stood strong for free speech and I pray that he brings that attitude to his new role. Stanford sorely needs it
from the SAA email on Saller
Quote:The Board has appointed Professor Richard Saller to serve as president of Stanford University on an interim basis. His appointment will begin on September 1, 2023, and will continue until the next president of the University is in place.
Dr. Saller is the Kleinheinz Family Professor of European Studies at Stanford. He is both a preeminent scholar in his field and an established leader at Stanford and in higher education. Prior to coming to Stanford, he served for five years as provost of the University of Chicago, where he was a professor for two decades.
From 2007 to 2018, Dr. Saller was the dean of Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences. In that role, he recruited a broad range of faculty in diverse fields, increased endowed chairs and graduate fellowships, oversaw construction of the Stanford arts district, and spearheaded a campaign to strengthen humanities education and increase enrollment in humanities courses. The Board extends its gratitude to Dr. Saller for his willingness to serve the University in this role.
Although you wouldn't know if from what has been released so far, Saller is actually a classicist, specializing in Roman social and economic history. Your guess is as good as mine re whether he is sympathetic to or antagonistic towards NCAA athletics on campus. I'd bet that Condi is much more sympathetic to big-time football, basketball, and baseball at elite universities than Saller. I wonder if Saller looks favorably on the institution of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - 82lsju - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 11:50 AM)ADPinWDC Wrote:(07-19-2023, 10:46 AM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:(07-19-2023, 10:17 AM)2006alum Wrote: Hallelujah. I'm really hopeful with him and Drell both out the door, our once proud university can turn the corner on a few years of extremely poor leadership.
Hmm. Who might be next??
Rather than who might be next... WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA?
A) No "Interlopers" -- must be a Stanford Alum or Faculty. Someone familiar with "Stanford Experience" we knew
-- Free exchange of ideas, plenty of active involvement with great peers, Spring rush in the sunshine. Mind-expanding thoughts.
1) Other notable presidents. Examples:
President at Duke: Dr. Vincent Price, MA 85 / PhD 87 from Stanford in Communications. Currently serving
President at Temple: Jason Wingard, BA '92, served as a WR on Walsh's '92 Team (Pac-10 champs). Anybody know him?
M.Ed from Harvard, PhD from Penn State in Ed-Culture & Society (what is that?). Could do TV/Media rights during first week.
Maybe John Bravman, President at Bucknell. A STEM Ed guy.
2) Noble Laureates? This guy: Carl Wieman in Physics and Education, now on faculty. Obama Science Advisor at White House.
https://physics.stanford.edu/people/carl-wieman
Wieman is my current favorite candidate because of devotion to STEM education, with the Nobel in pocket. On faculty now.
B) Disruptive Appointments to shake it up... like the Stanford Band.
1) John Doerr. He gave $1.1 billion. Let him run it for two years, while we look further.
2) Peter Thiel, BA 1989 / JD 1992 -- first Editor of Stanford Review in 1985. Worth >$9BIL. White male, Gay. Check that box.
Would be hated by "tut, tut" faculty crowd; shake it up. Trustees would be uncomfortable, but hey, $BILLIONS. Irrevent, Plus.
3) Elon Musk -- won't happen. So what. Iconoclastic pick would be in keeping with Stanford Band tradition.
C) Other more traditional picks:
https://collegecliffs.com/top-u-s-college-university-presidents/
another name mentioned in my class Facebook group is current Harvard Provost Alan Garber
Quote:Before becoming Provost at Harvard in 2011, Dr. Garber was the Henry J. Kaiser Jr. Professor and a Professor of Medicine, as well as a Professor of Economics, Health Research and Policy, and Economics in the Graduate School of Business (by courtesy) at Stanford University. At Stanford, he founded and directed the Center for Health Policy and the Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research, and served as a Staff Physician at the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.
Dr. Garber is an Elected Member of the Association of American Physicians, the National Academy of Medicine, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is also an Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American College of Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians. A [i]summa cum laude[/i] graduate of Harvard College, Dr. Garber received a PhD in Economics from Harvard and an MD with research honors from Stanford.
https://provost.harvard.edu/people/alan-m-garber
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - 2006alum - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 03:21 PM)calfan Wrote: Hello, I am a cal fan & current student at Cal. I know that might make me enemy #1 here, but I heard the news of MTL resigning and wanted to see what Stanford fans' reactions were. In case it provides you with any interest, a lot of my friends (both at Stanford and at Cal) had been quite perturbed by the overarching movement that the administration had implemented to curb 'fun' and everything. To me, what attracts kids to stanford and drives much of it's success is the generally free spirited, hacky, almost anarchical nature of some of the exploits that students used to get up to. I have several friends who graduated from Stanford years ago (and have gone on to found companies, lead organizations, etc) that retell stories from their days on the Farm that are mostly around students having fun/mischief- maybe breaking the explicit "rules" of the university in some instances but all in good fun. To see the crackdown, almost Orwellian in nature (what was up with that ridiculous list of non-PC words that people weren't supposed to use?!) was really sad and almost made me think that Stanford was losing some of the elements that make it special/attractive.
In any case, I hope whoever leads your university next will reverse this course of action and return the university to an excellent academic institution that also has a whimsical, spontaneous nature- not an academic overlord that drops the hammer of authority on everyone and everything constantly. While I hope to smoke y'all every year on the field, I have a lot of respect for you as an institution and look forward to seeing a rebound. Cheers.
Thanks for stopping by, appreciated your generous praise for Stanford, and I agree with many of your sentiments. The administration has really been squashing the fun over the last few years, to the point that I fear much of what I loved most about Stanford (and which you accurately have described as what has made it unique among top flight research universities) will have been lost, with no current members of the student body to pass along the traditions, culture, and legacy to future classes. I'm very hopeful the BOT picks someone who understands what makes Stanford Stanford to lead it next.
(And FWIW, I am a dual Stanford/Cal grad, so while Stanford will always have my heart, I similarly share a great deal of appreciation for what makes Cal Cal -- except when it comes to rivalry games, when the weenies must be squashed!!)
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - chrisk - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 03:43 PM)82lsju Wrote:(07-19-2023, 11:50 AM)ADPinWDC Wrote:(07-19-2023, 10:46 AM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:(07-19-2023, 10:17 AM)2006alum Wrote: Hallelujah. I'm really hopeful with him and Drell both out the door, our once proud university can turn the corner on a few years of extremely poor leadership.
Hmm. Who might be next??
Rather than who might be next... WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA?
A) No "Interlopers" -- must be a Stanford Alum or Faculty. Someone familiar with "Stanford Experience" we knew
-- Free exchange of ideas, plenty of active involvement with great peers, Spring rush in the sunshine. Mind-expanding thoughts.
1) Other notable presidents. Examples:
President at Duke: Dr. Vincent Price, MA 85 / PhD 87 from Stanford in Communications. Currently serving
President at Temple: Jason Wingard, BA '92, served as a WR on Walsh's '92 Team (Pac-10 champs). Anybody know him?
M.Ed from Harvard, PhD from Penn State in Ed-Culture & Society (what is that?). Could do TV/Media rights during first week.
Maybe John Bravman, President at Bucknell. A STEM Ed guy.
2) Noble Laureates? This guy: Carl Wieman in Physics and Education, now on faculty. Obama Science Advisor at White House.
https://physics.stanford.edu/people/carl-wieman
Wieman is my current favorite candidate because of devotion to STEM education, with the Nobel in pocket. On faculty now.
B) Disruptive Appointments to shake it up... like the Stanford Band.
1) John Doerr. He gave $1.1 billion. Let him run it for two years, while we look further.
2) Peter Thiel, BA 1989 / JD 1992 -- first Editor of Stanford Review in 1985. Worth >$9BIL. White male, Gay. Check that box.
Would be hated by "tut, tut" faculty crowd; shake it up. Trustees would be uncomfortable, but hey, $BILLIONS. Irrevent, Plus.
3) Elon Musk -- won't happen. So what. Iconoclastic pick would be in keeping with Stanford Band tradition.
C) Other more traditional picks:
https://collegecliffs.com/top-u-s-college-university-presidents/
another name mentioned in my class Facebook group is current Harvard Provost Alan Garber
Quote:Before becoming Provost at Harvard in 2011, Dr. Garber was the Henry J. Kaiser Jr. Professor and a Professor of Medicine, as well as a Professor of Economics, Health Research and Policy, and Economics in the Graduate School of Business (by courtesy) at Stanford University. At Stanford, he founded and directed the Center for Health Policy and the Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research, and served as a Staff Physician at the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.
Dr. Garber is an Elected Member of the Association of American Physicians, the National Academy of Medicine, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is also an Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American College of Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians. A [i]summa cum laude[/i] graduate of Harvard College, Dr. Garber received a PhD in Economics from Harvard and an MD with research honors from Stanford.
https://provost.harvard.edu/people/alan-m-garber
Impressive background but at 68, probably 10 years too old to be considered.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - washingtonismoney - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 03:15 PM)Mick Wrote:
(07-19-2023, 01:39 PM)chrisk Wrote:
Unlike some speculation here, it did not come out on a Friday afternoon in July and it was not a whitewash.
That was my speculation. And no, it didn't come out on a Friday, and it wasn't a whitewash. But it was terse, and there was no contact person (which discourages further interaction by the press). I doubt Ms. Lam will be made available for interviews or e-mailed questions. And given her background, one wouldn't expect it.
Some differences of opinion there. The Daily reports the lack of anonymity discouraged some people from coming forward. A Stanford source is quoted by name confirming no anonymity, and outside named sources confirm this is somewhat unusual for reports of this type. The Daily seems to believe this is why the most explosive charge in Baker's reporting -- namely that MTL personally covered up misconduct while at Genentech -- did not surface in the Stanford report. It certainly makes the report's claim that there was "no evidence" of personal misconduct disingenuous at best.
In any case, while MTL has suffered a personal embarassment in stepping down, I do note some venture capitalist types defending him. Given the success of one Memorial Sloan Kettering oncologist in later running a drug discovery program at a major biopharma firm, I suspect he'll have some suitors after a suitable cooling-off period.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - PalmTree - 07-19-2023
(07-19-2023, 03:26 PM)81alum Wrote:(07-19-2023, 02:44 PM)MV72018 Wrote:We will just have to wait to find out his priorities. On the one hand, U Chicago is Division III and proud of having one of the best Div III programs in the country. No "big time" sports, no NILs, no transfers, no scholarships--just the old "pure" amateur ideal. But on the other hand, Saller was at Stanford during the absolute height of our athletic success and must have witnessed the remarkable coming-together of elite academics and elite sports. My guess is that as an interim he won't be inclined to make any major changes regardless of whatever his personal views might be.(07-19-2023, 01:33 PM)82lsju Wrote:(07-19-2023, 01:25 PM)winflop Wrote: I like that Saller was provost at UChicago. They have long stood strong for free speech and I pray that he brings that attitude to his new role. Stanford sorely needs it
from the SAA email on Saller
Quote:The Board has appointed Professor Richard Saller to serve as president of Stanford University on an interim basis. His appointment will begin on September 1, 2023, and will continue until the next president of the University is in place.
Dr. Saller is the Kleinheinz Family Professor of European Studies at Stanford. He is both a preeminent scholar in his field and an established leader at Stanford and in higher education. Prior to coming to Stanford, he served for five years as provost of the University of Chicago, where he was a professor for two decades.
From 2007 to 2018, Dr. Saller was the dean of Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences. In that role, he recruited a broad range of faculty in diverse fields, increased endowed chairs and graduate fellowships, oversaw construction of the Stanford arts district, and spearheaded a campaign to strengthen humanities education and increase enrollment in humanities courses. The Board extends its gratitude to Dr. Saller for his willingness to serve the University in this role.
Although you wouldn't know if from what has been released so far, Saller is actually a classicist, specializing in Roman social and economic history. Your guess is as good as mine re whether he is sympathetic to or antagonistic towards NCAA athletics on campus. I'd bet that Condi is much more sympathetic to big-time football, basketball, and baseball at elite universities than Saller. I wonder if Saller looks favorably on the institution of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece.
I served under Dean Saller for 3 years - top notch guy, bright, straight-shooter, humble, very supportive of breadth in undergrad curriculum but also implemented and oversaw large investments in STEM-related facilities during his tenure as Dean. He always asked great questions in all things $-related. As far as athletics, no clue as to his view of D1 sports and the current state of affairs and impacts on DAPER but he is an avid cyclist. Bottom line - IMHO, Stanford is in good hands for the duration.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - jacket3ree - 07-19-2023
Stanford certainly needs a reboot across the board from what I've read and heard. Find the best woman or man to do that regardless of affiliation. Probably needs to be from academia at a Provost level or higher, but I would really open this up. Calfan wouldn't be bad....he/she/they get(s) it. Mick, any interest?
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - SamuelMcF - 07-20-2023
Please for the love of all that is holy revert the asinine "neighborhood" system that nobody wanted or asked for.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - Mick - 07-20-2023
(07-19-2023, 07:37 PM)jacket3ree Wrote: Stanford certainly needs a reboot across the board from what I've read and heard. Find the best woman or man to do that regardless of affiliation. Probably needs to be from academia at a Provost level or higher, but I would really open this up. Calfan wouldn't be bad....he/she/they get(s) it. Mick, any interest?
Nope, my current job is thankless enough... ;)
Reading about the individual preferences for specific attributes has been interesting. I'd hate to have to satisfy the conflicting needs and desires at the Greatest University in the World...at least that's how I've always thought about Stanford. I've had many family members go through Stanford, from the 1930s through the 21st century, and I've worked with hundreds of alums and dozens of students over the years...generally speaking, all excellent people with very few exceptions. It's a big job with big requirements. Hope they find the right person, preferably one who understands that Top 10 ratings in every pursuit are critically important...
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - Maple Leaf - 07-20-2023
(07-20-2023, 07:24 AM)Mick Wrote:(07-19-2023, 07:37 PM)jacket3ree Wrote: Stanford certainly needs a reboot across the board from what I've read and heard. Find the best woman or man to do that regardless of affiliation. Probably needs to be from academia at a Provost level or higher, but I would really open this up. Calfan wouldn't be bad....he/she/they get(s) it. Mick, any interest?
Nope, my current job is thankless enough... ;)
Reading about the individual preferences for specific attributes has been interesting. I'd hate to have to satisfy the conflicting needs and desires at the Greatest University in the World...at least that's how I've always thought about Stanford. I've had many family members go through Stanford, from the 1930s through the 21st century, and I've worked with hundreds of alums and dozens of students over the years...generally speaking, all excellent people with very few exceptions. It's a big job with big requirements. Hope they find the right person, preferably one who understands that Top 10 ratings in every pursuit are critically important...
Very well said.
RE: Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug 31, 2023 - 2006alum - 07-20-2023
(07-20-2023, 07:06 AM)SamuelMcF Wrote: Please for the love of all that is holy revert the asinine "neighborhood" system that nobody wanted or asked for.A-freakin'-men! If we wanted the residential college system to babysit us for four years there are plenty of Ivies that offer that nannycare.