[82lsju]

What's published in Stanford Magazine is not going to tell you how the President's time and effort is divvied up. He's addressing the issues that are getting the most press.

Your point is well taken.  This may well be a communication strategy to let the audience of Stanford Magazine (Stanford alums, mostly) know that he is doing that things we (as a group) think are important.

Even as a messaging strategy, however, I thought he could have positioned athletics differently.  Then again, the majority of his intended audience probably appreciated the increased attention (judging from the responses here).

I have, in the past, criticized others for reading too much into what coaches say in post game press conferences, and it is fair to apply a similar standard to Presidents giving canned interviews to alumni magazines.  I do hope Sailer is dealing with the other issues I highlighted (and probably others that are higher impact but hidden from those of us on the outside) than he is letting on.

BC

well let's look at the most recent columns from the President in the Stanford Magazine before this one

Dec 2023 - The following is excerpted from the inaugural address President Saller gave in October.
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/excellence-and-trust

Sept 2023 - no column from the President
I would guess one had been written but was pulled given his resignation

July 2023 - Academic Freedom at Stanford
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/academi...t-stanford

May 2023 - creating a vibrant campus life
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/creatin...ampus-life

Mar 2023 - creating global connections
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/global-connections

Dec 2022 - the future of learning
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/the-future-of-learning

[82lsju]

What's published in Stanford Magazine is not going to tell you how the President's time and effort is divvied up. He's addressing the issues that are getting the most press.

Your point is well taken.  This may well be a communication strategy to let the audience of Stanford Magazine (Stanford alums, mostly) know that he is doing that things we (as a group) think are important.

Even as a messaging strategy, however, I thought he could have positioned athletics differently.  Then again, the majority of his intended audience probably appreciated the increased attention (judging from the responses here).

I have, in the past, criticized others for reading too much into what coaches say in post game press conferences, and it is fair to apply a similar standard to Presidents giving canned interviews to alumni magazines.  I do hope Sailer is dealing with the other issues I highlighted (and probably others that are higher impact but hidden from those of us on the outside) than he is letting on.

BC

well let's look at the most recent columns from the President in the Stanford Magazine before this one

Dec 2023 - The following is excerpted from the inaugural address President Saller gave in October.
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/excellence-and-trust

Sept 2023 - no column from the President
I would guess one had been written but was pulled given his resignation

July 2023 - Academic Freedom at Stanford
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/academi...t-stanford

May 2023 - creating a vibrant campus life
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/creatin...ampus-life

Mar 2023 - creating global connections
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/global-connections

Dec 2022 - the future of learning
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/the-future-of-learning