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@whvalpo — Nails in which coffin?
There are some who seem gleefully hoping for Valpo to close. Why they are on this board remains a mystery. Our country is in deep trouble with the trade war starting tomorrow.
An insulting, full-of-crap reply. As the father of a VU law school graduate, local businessman, faithful financial donor, and bb season ticket holder for decades, I defy anyone to say they’re more committed to Valpo’s survival than I. That said, I’m more than a little frustrated that Valpo has once again gambled its entire future on a pipe dream of chasing a controversial student population that was wiped away with a stroke of a pen from a new presidential administration. Apparently, the university learned nothing from its failed project 6000 pipe dream to chase a foreign student cash cow propagated by Communist China and radical Muslim nations in the Middle East, which, as now, was turned into ashes by the strike of a pen from a new administration. As to what’s going to happen tomorrow,” follow the rules and keep your ignorant, butt hurt political nonsense to yourself.
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Well, at least he took it well! And as for political nonsense, try rereading what you wrote! We all need to stop bashing the administration and offer positive solutions rather than complaining about decisions made decades ago.
Decades ago? More like recent.
Apparently, the university learned nothing from its failed project 6000
Decades ago? More like recent.
Ok, maybe not "decades", how about over a decade. Here is the story about the new Welcome Center whose purpose in part was to help grow the student body to 6000. The story is from 2012.
Not sure the major intent of the welcome was to drive the student population to 6000. I think there was a donor who forked the cash to specifically build that.
Heckler was a bad president. But going to the past misses will not get Valpo to a prosperous level.
From that article
"The Duesenberg Welcome Center will play a central role in the University’s efforts to grow to 6,000 students as part of the University’s Strategic Plan. The center will help foster a greater sense of community for visitors on campus."
Not sure the major intent of the welcome was to drive the student population to 6000. I think there was a donor who forked the cash to specifically build that.
Heckler was a bad president. But going to the past misses will not get Valpo to a prosperous level.
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my point exactly! Let’s focus on the positives! Lots of great things also happening at Valpo!
Ok, the push for 6000 students started in the decade + time range. My bad on that one. The center is very nice, as my daughter and I went there as we did a campus tour.
The Duesenberg $5million donation came in at around the same time as the chapel refurbish and expansion. Both brought cosmetic/architectural improvements to the campus. However, lurking in the background was the neglected dorms and a poorly facilitated nursing and health sciences program (one of Valpo’s cash cows). IMO, Both the chapel and welcome center were kind of a net zero in solidly attracting applicants who were looking for a more tangible ROI on their tuition investment.
Make no mistake, I do not disparage the well meaning donors who gave their money where they thought it would benefit the university - and it obviously did - it was after all, their money. Just wish we could find similar donors for the health sciences and dorm renovation. And, oh yeah, a new arena some time down the line. 🙄
In my eyes. It seems like the newest corporate sponsor is a means to bolster the health science and the athletic departments. Although i do not know what they are giving VU in terms of financial gains.
