The DS View: Dawn of a new age
Editorial Board
Issue date: 4/29/08 Section: Opinion
As the semester's end draws near, one can't help but look toward the future with anticipation. UND is moving into a new era in more ways than one and seems to be moving in a progressive direction as far as administration is concerned, with the fresh perspective that will be rewarded to UND's student body.
President Kupachella has achieved great things for the university in the nine-year period (1999-2008) of which he was chief administrator. Throughout his career he set goals in the areas of wellness and research.
Kupchella and his wife Adele have seen the highest enrollment numbers in the university's history, have increased admissions standards and have seen the building and remodeling of several buildings in order to benefit students.
Overall Kupchella has left this university in good hands and with plenty to discuss in the future.
Despite feeling regretful about losing such an outstanding leader, the future appears bright as the newly appointed Robert Kelley as a vision to continue the work of the Kupchellas and could provide new expertise to dated issues that surround campus.
As the dean of the College of Health and Sciences at the University of Wyoming and the only candidate the presidential committee felt the need to submit to the state board of higher education, he seems to be the best fit for the university. Kelley is slighted to be a visionary leader for UND
Upon the hiring of Kelley, UND's next big move for the future was athletics, namely a new athletic director for the much hyped and stressed DI move.
After the previous mixed feelings and dealings regarding the athletic directors of the past, and more specifically the plans and promotion of UND sports to DI. Since Buning's leave the first year of DI transition was manned by two athletic administrators.
The adjustment to a competitive district is anything but easy, but the recently hired athletic director, Brian Faison, has a reputation that indicates the state of UND athletics will be in good hands while making the move to the aggressive DI.
Faison's first goal is to fill gaps in the athletic administrative office and to put a larger emphasis on the fundraising in order to provide several sports with the proper facilities and coaches with the proper support.
Changes are occurring at the university, specifically administratively and athletically, and these changes will be met with plenty of criticism, complaint and praise, which is something students, faculty and staff at UND will need to get use to.
The next year ushers in a new time and change for UND, which is one of continued excellence and new ideas from new leaders all across the university.
These new ideas and changes should be listened to and at some times contested, but as a whole, we should look at these changes as optimistically as possible.
The new age that appears to be surrounding this university could harbor the opportunity for the achievement of great things.
President Kupachella has achieved great things for the university in the nine-year period (1999-2008) of which he was chief administrator. Throughout his career he set goals in the areas of wellness and research.
Kupchella and his wife Adele have seen the highest enrollment numbers in the university's history, have increased admissions standards and have seen the building and remodeling of several buildings in order to benefit students.
Overall Kupchella has left this university in good hands and with plenty to discuss in the future.
Despite feeling regretful about losing such an outstanding leader, the future appears bright as the newly appointed Robert Kelley as a vision to continue the work of the Kupchellas and could provide new expertise to dated issues that surround campus.
As the dean of the College of Health and Sciences at the University of Wyoming and the only candidate the presidential committee felt the need to submit to the state board of higher education, he seems to be the best fit for the university. Kelley is slighted to be a visionary leader for UND
Upon the hiring of Kelley, UND's next big move for the future was athletics, namely a new athletic director for the much hyped and stressed DI move.
After the previous mixed feelings and dealings regarding the athletic directors of the past, and more specifically the plans and promotion of UND sports to DI. Since Buning's leave the first year of DI transition was manned by two athletic administrators.
The adjustment to a competitive district is anything but easy, but the recently hired athletic director, Brian Faison, has a reputation that indicates the state of UND athletics will be in good hands while making the move to the aggressive DI.
Faison's first goal is to fill gaps in the athletic administrative office and to put a larger emphasis on the fundraising in order to provide several sports with the proper facilities and coaches with the proper support.
Changes are occurring at the university, specifically administratively and athletically, and these changes will be met with plenty of criticism, complaint and praise, which is something students, faculty and staff at UND will need to get use to.
The next year ushers in a new time and change for UND, which is one of continued excellence and new ideas from new leaders all across the university.
These new ideas and changes should be listened to and at some times contested, but as a whole, we should look at these changes as optimistically as possible.
The new age that appears to be surrounding this university could harbor the opportunity for the achievement of great things.
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