Any nominees for the new UGA president?
Big news today for UGA. The AJC is reporting that University of Georgia President Michael Adams will announce Thursday that he will step down effective next year.
Any suggestions on replacements?
There are some dynamic young college presidents out there. I would love to see Georgia choose someone from outside the usual pool, someone who would shake up the campus and the status quo.
Adams, who has led the state’s flagship college for 16 years, will be 65 by the time he retires. During his tenure at UGA, the university has become more selective and is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 public colleges in the country. Meanwhile enrollment has grown by almost 6,000 students to nearly 35,000.
Adams is expected to publicly discuss his pending retirement to the campus, according to a state official and a high-ranking University System of Georgia employee who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
–From Maureen Downey, for the AJC Get Schooled blog<
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146 comments Add your comment
Dawgman
May 2nd, 2012
7:38 pm
Either Matt or Jon Stinchcomb would be outstanding.
ColonelBumpits
May 2nd, 2012
8:03 pm
Sonny Perdue or Herschel Walker. Go DAWGS!!!!! Wooooooo! And, oh yeah. FIRST!!!
T-bone
May 2nd, 2012
8:05 pm
Billy Payne
Old timer
May 2nd, 2012
8:05 pm
Enter your comments hereSomeone with a lower salary…LOL…..universities are going to have to do something to contain coats.
KIM
May 2nd, 2012
8:07 pm
Martha Saunders, Pres. of Southern Mississippi
ColonelBumpits
May 2nd, 2012
8:09 pm
Terrance Moore, that guy knows everything there is to know about everything.
Spaghett
May 2nd, 2012
8:11 pm
Old Timer, with him/her at the helm we know the English department would thrive!
jeff
May 2nd, 2012
8:17 pm
I have one… that idiot in The White House barack oabama. lets pray he is looking for a new job next year!!!
Lee
May 2nd, 2012
8:19 pm
Maureen says:
“I would love to see Georgia choose someone from outside the usual pool, someone who would shake up the campus and the status quo.”
Contrast that statement to this one:
“During his [Adams] tenure at UGA, the university has become more selective and is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 public colleges in the country. Meanwhile enrollment has grown by almost 6,000 students to nearly 35,000.”
What Maureen means:
She’d rather see a woman or a minority rather than someone chosen for their qualifications.
If Adams has done his job, one of his direct reports should be ready to step into the job. Why would you want to go outside the college if everything is going well? It’s called succession planning. Big companies do it all the time. The only time you should go outside if things are screwed up and you need a new direction.
BUTCH
May 2nd, 2012
8:33 pm
ADAMS WON’T BE MISSED. LONG LIVE VINCE DOOLEY!
TimeOut
May 2nd, 2012
8:40 pm
Dynamic and young are not the qualities that interest me. UGA used to be known as a party school. Now, many of my best students covet admission to our Athens, GA university. If the future leader is 90 or 35, black, white, Baptist or Quaker…………..I don’t really care. I want someone who can maximize benefits for all stakeholders while containing costs, and maintaining academic excellence.
John
May 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
So far the only idiot on this blog is you Jeff. UGA should be so fortunate and blessed to have President Barrack Obama as the next school president. Dr. Johneet Cole would be a great choice also. Jeff try to be constructive and bring something positive to the table.
Nubian Eyes are Watching
timein
May 2nd, 2012
9:00 pm
Id like to see someone that can continue the tradition that has been put in place for the last 20 years at UGA (that started with Chuck Knapp)….someone that can forward the academic rep that UGA is starting to recieve but also someone who will also support the athletics department…..there is no reason academically and athletically UGA cant be like Uni of michigan, UCLA, UNC chapel hill, or Virginia(maybe our sports would be better)
UGA Junior
May 2nd, 2012
9:00 pm
Come on down, Sonny!
Pope UGA XXIII
May 2nd, 2012
9:01 pm
Let’s see now, what qualities did Adams bring to the table in addition to the school becoming one of the Southern havens for political correctness:
— ran off Vince Dooley who without question was one of the best AD’s
in the country
— looked the other way while the President of GA Crown had a rip roaring affair
with a highly succesful coach @ UGA
— consistently infuriated alumni and friends with his arrogant & condescending attitude.
Come to think of it, point # 3 describes Obama perfectly, but let’s all hope that the Board
of Regents can locate a successor who will be able to mend fences with the huge number of
UGA alumni that Adams consistently turned off over the years.
Lacey
May 2nd, 2012
9:03 pm
Love your comment Jeff! I totally agree!!!!
Jayne
May 2nd, 2012
9:13 pm
John, I think you might qualify for that distinction. Why is this a race thing?
SouthGADawg
May 2nd, 2012
9:16 pm
Billy Payne is the person!
JohnnyBGood
May 2nd, 2012
9:26 pm
Condi Rice
John
May 2nd, 2012
9:28 pm
Good riddance to Michael Adams ! I am an alumni and now I will start giving to UGA. His political correctness and arrogance alienated people. The great part of an education at the University of Ga in the the late 1980’s was that the professors were not liberal or politically correct. They taught common sense and practical skills for the future unlike many left wing schools in the US. People can say what they want about UGA but if you live in Ga many of the business and government leaders attended this wonderful school. Once he fired Vince Dooley that was the final straw for me. Adams derived a lot of his so called success from the Hope Scholarship and this should not be overlooked.
JohnnyBGood
May 2nd, 2012
9:28 pm
Billy Payne??? Only if you want it to be an all male school
UGADawg83
May 2nd, 2012
9:32 pm
I saw a dead skunk in the road the other night a few miles out of Ila. The dead skunk couldn’t be worse than Michael Adams.
historydawg
May 2nd, 2012
9:35 pm
Someone who will invest in teaching and research, rather than bricks and administrators.
zinc
May 2nd, 2012
9:39 pm
Sonny will lobby HARD for it.
There are a few legislators that will try to make a play.
Gov. Deal will want to pay back a few favors.
I hope USG goes out of state and brings in a proven leader. The state’s flagship deserves more than petty politics.
bootney farnsworth
May 2nd, 2012
9:40 pm
any chance y’all will take Tricoli from GPC?
please?
Observer
May 2nd, 2012
9:42 pm
@John….”I am an alumni” That’s great! Typical UGA scholar…
Doug
May 2nd, 2012
9:45 pm
This is probably the second most important job in Georgia (governor is #1) and the silly jokes in this post are proof of that.
td
May 2nd, 2012
9:48 pm
As long as the next President is serious about supporting athletics in the way all other SEC schools support athletics then I will be happy. Adams should have been fired the day after he fired Vince.
Jason
May 2nd, 2012
9:49 pm
Cynthia McKinney >:)
td
May 2nd, 2012
9:51 pm
Doug
May 2nd, 2012
9:45 pm
You are wrong my friend. The head football coach is way more important then either one of the jobs you posted. College football is second to only God in the south and a winning team at the flagship university is way more important then what the governor of the state does.
jeff
May 2nd, 2012
9:55 pm
wow john you are some kind of special LIB-TARD!! I bet you participate in sports where scores are not kept so no one is a looser and gets their feelings hurt. I just looked up your other suggestion for the next president of UGA and again WOW what a surprise. and you are right it would be a blessing for obama to be the next UGA president, because that means he wouldn’t Washington DC making things worse for all Americans and our childrens futures!!
night night LIB-TARD kiss all of your unicorn statues good night for me John
Doug
May 2nd, 2012
10:00 pm
td : First, there is no God. Second, UGA gave up football several seasons ago.
jeff
May 2nd, 2012
10:06 pm
Thanks Lacey read my most recent. obama is destroying this country.
Jdawg
May 2nd, 2012
10:09 pm
George Benson- the college of Charleston. Mark it. Been waiting 5 years
truedawg
May 2nd, 2012
10:10 pm
Cathy Cox, former Secretary of State and now doing great things as President of Young Harris College.
billyBobjacket
May 2nd, 2012
10:25 pm
Maybe somebody who wont try to bleed the state lottery fund dry by raising tuition EVERY YEAR! The state universities/colleges are to blame for the HOPE shortfall…they kept jacking up tuition way beyond inflation rates because of all the “free money” flowing in from HOPE.
billyBobjacket
May 2nd, 2012
10:28 pm
HOPE brought that crappy college in Milledgeville back from the dead. All those borderline B/C students who could not get into UGA and Tech go there, and suddenly they are all making “A”s? Smells like a HOPE-funded diploma mill to me.
Big L
May 2nd, 2012
10:33 pm
To the genius who brought up the male only , Billy Payne thing, its a PRIVATE CLUB, get over it! I’m sure Billy knows the difference between that and a PUBLIC UNIVERSITY. Start you a club, fill it with as much vag as you can and put up a no male chromosome sign. My god! Billy Payne is a former UGA player and a legacy. He would be perfect for the job. He was an integral part of bringing the Olympics to Atlanta and understands money and dealings with funding.
Big L
May 2nd, 2012
10:38 pm
I have never been on a blog full of some of the lowest class people in my life. Why are all atheists angry AF ? There is no god? You could fill the Grand Canyon with what you don’t know , but you gotta put that out there. You are your biggest fan aren’t you?
John
May 2nd, 2012
10:38 pm
Jeff, try and reframe from name calling and labeling. Lacey, No one made it a race issue. I simply suggested two qualified candidates that would add some diversity and a new perspective to the Flagship school. Dr. Johnetta Cole and Presdient Obama ( if he is not too busy winning his second term and running the country) are more than qualified to run UGA. Jeff, you need to look at the last several administrations to truly discover where the destruction of America started.
Nubian Eyes are Watching
Jdawg
May 2nd, 2012
10:54 pm
John, so as a Nubian, you hail from southern Egypt or northern Sudan? If so, welcome! If not which I suspect, join the rest of us as Americans. Skin color is irrelevant so stop wearing it on your sleeve. You’re worse than any other type of racist. The president is terrible and just because he or anyone else happens to be black, doesn’t mean you have to automatically support him. Watch this for an example, I’m caucasian and a Georgia native. Guess what? Jimmy Carter was the worst President in history. See how easy the truth can be?
Forward
May 2nd, 2012
11:03 pm
John…Do you know what Forward means in socialism circles??? Look up the definition at left leaning Wikipedia under politics! Open your closed mind Nubian John!
John
May 2nd, 2012
11:09 pm
Jayne/Lacey/Jeff…. I realize this maybe a novel approach but Let’s Try to be opened minded. I just thought of the person that would be qualified and be able to continue the work started by President Adams. Dr. Cole is just one person that came to mind. Race was never a factor. Qualifications and what she would bring to the table. Seem as though Jayne is more concerned with the race issue.
Nubian Eyes are Watching
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
May 2nd, 2012
11:10 pm
cynthia mckenny/jimmy carter
John
May 2nd, 2012
11:13 pm
JDAWG,FYI – Nubian Eyes are the actual color of my eyes. I look at qualifications not skin color. I do find that Americans are more concerned with freinds and associates that may or may not be qualified than someone who actually is. The think President Obama is doing a great job. Better than his most recent predecessor.
TCFATL
May 2nd, 2012
11:22 pm
Cynthia Mckinney …
JJ
May 2nd, 2012
11:22 pm
It WILL be Sunny Perdue. I’d bet everything I have. Watch.
corey
May 2nd, 2012
11:26 pm
i would recommend Dr. James Fatzinger from Georgia Gwinnett College to replace him. He is awesome and brings out the best in every single person he comes in contact with. He is younger and inexperienced as of now, but he will be a president of a major college very soon! Most motivating person/professor/administrator i have ever met. Wish everyone at the college level was more like him.
John
May 2nd, 2012
11:28 pm
JDAWG, Whose Truth are you talking about? What is your definiton of Worst President? I think that the next President of the University should be a bridge builder, problem solver, fund raising lover of diversity. UGA is the so called Flagship of the state yet is viewed outside of the state as a bunch of hicks and rednecks…. See How easy that was…
corey
May 2nd, 2012
11:30 pm
i honestly believe they will hire within the USG for the open position.
Scott V.
May 2nd, 2012
11:53 pm
It’s a good bet that Dr. David Bridges is on the short list. He was a former UGA professor and served as president of the UGA-Tifton campus. He currently serves as president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He is well connected in Atlanta and with the good ole boy network in south Georgia.
The Truth
May 2nd, 2012
11:56 pm
truedawg you are right. Cathy Cpx would be a good hire!
Prez Obozo Da Clown
May 3rd, 2012
12:00 am
Expand the search nation wide & hire the best qualified person. Please however NOT Humpty Dumpty Sonny Perdue!
John
May 3rd, 2012
12:00 am
To help enlighten those who don’t know what a qualified candidate looks like: Lee you may want to take notice
Cole taught briefly at the University of California, Los Angeles (1964) and directed the Black Studies program at Washington State University at Pullman (1969-70) before teaching in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1970-83), where she also served as provost of undergraduate education from 1981 to 1983. While at the University of Massachusetts, she played a pivotal role in the development of the university’s W.E.B. Du Bois Department of African-American Studies. In 1983, she joined the faculty of Hunter College, where she directed the Latin American and Caribbean Studies program. Cole also taught in the Anthropology department of Emory University where she is now Presidential Distinguished Professor Emerita.
Cole has served at the Merck Board of Directors since 1994. She is the first woman elected to the board of Coca Cola.[4] From 2004 to 2006, Cole was the Chair of the Board of Trustees of United Way of America[5] and serves on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Greensboro.[6]
Cole is currently the Chair of the The Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion Institute founded at Bennett College for Women. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
ColonelBumpits
May 3rd, 2012
12:25 am
John, I hear ya Dawg. We must keep it real, huh? I think we should probably go with Cynthia Mckinny, she is a soundbite waiting to happen.
John
May 3rd, 2012
1:28 am
I think Cynthia Mckinney’s talents would be better served outside of academia. She needs to be on CNN or Fox. Fox would be better. More diversity is needed in the Media also.
John
May 3rd, 2012
1:30 am
Good Night Jeff, And like any good dawg…. Maybe you will lick yourself to sleep.
Legend of Len Barker
May 3rd, 2012
1:33 am
@UGADawg83: Was that skunk in the direction of Carnesville, Commerce or Danielsville? The location is key in assessing his/her abilities.
Loving Life!
May 3rd, 2012
2:15 am
In all seriousness I have an extreme distaste for President Adams, yes his leadership of UGA has transitioned it into a very selective institution (which some may consider a good thing) however, his alienation of donors and supporter has created a minuscule endowment for such an old and large institution as UGA. Former Florida International University President Modesto Maidique transitioned his institution into one of the fastest growing public research universities in the US by doubling enrollment, increasing academic programs and sponsored research. Of course Maidique had been president of FIU for over two decades however, he transformed the commuter college into a well-respected university.
I would have loved to see former Wake Forest Provost Jill Tiefenthaler become Adams successor however, she has recently taken the reins as president of Colorado College in 2011.
The most excellent choice I would think of is University of South Florida VP of Research and Innovation, Karen Holbrook, who is a former UGA Provost and former President of The Ohio State University. Holbrook may have a stellar track record however, her age of 69 may appear unattractive to the selection committee.
My hope is that UGA will select a leader that embraces change – and yes I know is cliche but one must have hope! Sharon Gaber (Arkansas Provost), Garnett Stokes (Florida State Provost, former UGA Dean), Maureen Grasso (longtime UGA Grad School Dean since 2002), my wish for any of these admirable leaders to be given a chance at transforming UGA into a world leader with aspirations of creating a place like no other.
sheepdawg
May 3rd, 2012
5:50 am
how bout noot, he’s looking for a platform to spew his tripe to the ignorant masses
SouthGADog
May 3rd, 2012
6:01 am
CATHY COX INDEED! UGA alumna, proven public servant, and extraordinarily successful college president…Cathy Cox is a great choice!
guy
May 3rd, 2012
6:21 am
Argue all you want about something you have no control over makes no sense at all.It is what it is and it will be what it will be.
magnolia drive
May 3rd, 2012
6:49 am
Say what you want – the campus is beautiful now and academic standards are high.
Cobb Dawg
May 3rd, 2012
7:54 am
Jeff, if you want to see a real idiot, go to your bathroom, turn on the light, and look in the mirror.
From the Inside
May 3rd, 2012
8:21 am
GPC’s Tricoli can’t stop spending on stupid 6 figure positions at the top while faculty haven’t had raises in 5+ years. If you go inside BOR school presodents, you may get more of the same. Grasso (Graduate Dean) is solid and it would be great to see a strong woman president who is from UGA. Bring back Zell Miller at least he knew something about education. Then again, Newt is looking for a job lol! Seriously, this is the flagship instituion in GA and we have a chance to elevate it with a leader chosen. Do not cave to stereotypes – needing a female, needing a minority etc. Hire the best damn person for the job whomever it is!
Hummon
May 3rd, 2012
8:24 am
Loving Life, I search your post in vain for references to the dissing of Vince Dooley, the most consequential event to happen in Athens in the last twenty years. You really need to get your priorities right.
Nathan Bigbee
May 3rd, 2012
8:33 am
Caleb King. He would fit right in.
C$
May 3rd, 2012
8:39 am
George Benson
Josh
May 3rd, 2012
8:40 am
It is about time he leaves! Going to miss booing him at homecoming though! He sucks as a President!
DrDawg
May 3rd, 2012
8:43 am
The ideal candidate is someone who is proven as a college president already. Someone who understands the culture of Georgia and the university and who truly loves UGA. Someone who can unite the alumni, faculty and students. Someone who puts UGA above his or her own self-interests.
I would not consider any current UGA administrators because they are all Adams syncophants and are too rooted in the Adams way. It is time for a new personality and someone who will sweep with a broad broom. UGA needs to stop being a farm team for the Board of Regents.
TDub
May 3rd, 2012
8:43 am
How about someone who continues to increase UGA’s profile nationally on the academic stage – not just in sports? Second, FYI to some – if you type in ALL CAPS you’re marking yourself as a dimwit; if you use terms like “lib-tard” when you do it, you’re removing all doubt.
Eddie
May 3rd, 2012
8:45 am
Damon Evans! Someone had to say it.
TimeOut
May 3rd, 2012
9:00 am
I am wondering if bloggers are representative of the larger population or if the choice to engage in blogging originates only from certain segments of same. I am concerned about what I read in these responses. There is too much emphasis on race and on left vs. right. Georgia may have a large African-American population, but I don’t relish the thought of the UGA President as someone whose background includes an emphasis on studies related to a single segment of the population, nor an emphasis on ‘diversity.’ It’s a catch-word that is beginning to alienate more and more Americans who feel that it is an attempt to exclude all who don’t fit neatly into a well-defined sub-group with lobbying power. I don’t care about collegiate or professional sports and many of my advanced students do not seek to attend UGA for its sports programs or prowess. We could separate competitive sports completely from public education, house and operate it separately, and I would be thrilled to see it happen. We will have to redefine minority in this country before too long. Fewer may be able to make money or gain power as the rich do, through connections and affiliations. Even fewer may be able to count on others to support them, as do those in the under class, living their “Jerry Springer” lifestyles. The twisted values and behaviors of the very rich and the very poor are best abandoned when searching for someone to hold this position. Perhaps such a valued institution requires a triumvirate leadership, or a panel, or a ‘board’ without one person as figurehead. I wonder if people who aspire to such a position had to sign contracts that limited their terms, assured them of NO golden parachute, including no membership in TRS, etc., as well as no ‘gifts’ from anyone before, during, or after as remuneration for services rendered, no opportunity to “parlez” this post into something even bigger and better,……..and hey, 600+K is a bit steep, so let’s go 150K………….who would apply? Perhaps no one open to influence-peddling, bribes, etc……………Oh, that’s right………we’re only looking for martyrs to fill the trenches in our K-12 classrooms…………none needed at the top……..
Jiggy
May 3rd, 2012
9:04 am
Snoop Dog is my pick. No more football suspensions
Let's face it
May 3rd, 2012
9:08 am
The real reason UGA can afford such high academic standards is due to the HOPE. Without the HOPE UGA goes back to a large community college.
matt
May 3rd, 2012
9:24 am
Lee- you are the only Adams supporter I have ever known about.
John
May 3rd, 2012
9:27 am
We need someone who will return the University of Georgia to its roots. The school needs to admit and enroll a far greater percentage of applicants from small town and rural Georgia than it does now and decrease the percentage it admits from Gwinnett, Cobb and Fulton counties. It is becoming an Atlanta centric student body with no understanding of the state of Georgia as a whole. It is after all supposed to be the University of GEORGIA–not metro Atlanta,
Retired
May 3rd, 2012
9:30 am
For all of you who keep mentioning Sonny Perdue’s name – STOP IT! He left our state in ruins, spent $25+ million on a fishing debacle near his home that no one uses, failed to bring any significant number of jobs to our state all while allowing the education system state-wide to flounder due to cuts in state-funding. If you want to know why tuition at state colleges has increased look at the incredible decreaase in state funding – somebody has to pay and under Perdue the state opted not to do so. Our Board of Regents will be looking not just for an educator but for someone who has the business skills needed to manage roughly $1Billion budget. Leave them alone to do their work. One sure thing, whoever they choose will not make everyone happy every day but will be an exceptional leader who moves UGA into the next decades of educating our young people.
Tucker
May 3rd, 2012
9:34 am
Kirby Smart. Good name. Knows what a BCS championship football team looks like.
BulldogBen
May 3rd, 2012
9:36 am
FINALLY OUR LONG NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!
bart
May 3rd, 2012
9:39 am
Someone who can get us on the same academic level as the Univ. of Michigan, UNC, andd UVA but able to maintain a competitive athletic program.
Matt the Brave
May 3rd, 2012
9:44 am
If they look within, Dan Papp is someone that might make that move. If they look outside the university, they’ll get someone who is a VP at another large school.
Northerndawg
May 3rd, 2012
9:45 am
Anybody but Mike Adams Jr should do fine.
Mike
May 3rd, 2012
9:46 am
Damon Evans would be a great choice…
"The Georgia Way"
May 3rd, 2012
9:47 am
Willy Nelson.
Banned Poster
May 3rd, 2012
9:51 am
I don’t know of any named candidates off the top of my head, but it should without a doubt, be someone that Adams has lined up as a successor. He has done a tremendous job at raising the academic standards at UGA and his successor should be someone who will follow the same path and continue charting the University of Georgia to the top of academic institutions.
I know Adams has a history with the UGA fan base. Trust me, I was none to pleased with his handling of the Vince Dooley “retirement” nor how he handled the Jim Harrick situation and I bleed red and black just as the next guy. However, his primary job is to protect the university and ensure it’s continued academic success. I for one salute the overall good job he did.
Nubian Eyes
May 3rd, 2012
10:09 am
can’t see straight
Todd - Dacua
May 3rd, 2012
10:11 am
After reading the comments, with the exception of ‘John’, I am extremely happy that [probably] 98% of you have nothing o do with selecting the next UGA President. As a non-minority and conservative, Iwoudl hope most of you want diversity, but it seems that most of you want the same cancer that has plagued our society since slavery.
Race, Presidential politics should be left out of this blog. We we cannot get along with the liberals and minority races in our country, we are doomed. Patriotism and love of country means wanting the best for the area of concern, not wantting your race or friends to be at the helm. If it’s a black, Jew or woman, why not. The cacusian male has been in charge for so long and we are no beter in most areas of their leadership. President Obama has done the best possible job that he can, considering teh in-fighting. Imagine how better our country woudl be if member of COngress and the House would just work for solutions. As a converative, President Obama has done a much better job that President Bush. Perhaps most of you shoudl have objected to President Bush decision, especially withthe war and our ecomomy would [probably] be much better.
Forward Thinker
May 3rd, 2012
10:14 am
Garnett Stokes, the current Provost at Florida State University, was formerly the Dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at UGA (the first woman to hold such a position) and would be an excellent candidate for President of UGA. She has deep Georgia roots, is a highly respected academic, and a top level administrator and fundraiser. UGA could do no better in my humble opinion.
P_The_Ricker
May 3rd, 2012
10:20 am
Lee @ 8:19PM
Well said!
Jane
May 3rd, 2012
10:22 am
Need someone who is a UGA graduate, an acedemic, and well known to the General Assembly. There is a GOP District Chairman who fits the bill, but I do not know of any others that might qualify.
Ga/Fl.Stillman dog
May 3rd, 2012
10:23 am
@ JEFF Ur mom made this country worse when she birth you. Obama didn’t destroy our all so proud USA. The suppose to be great George Bush.. If you knew politics then you know this. If our country didnt fight this war then 2 billion weekly would not be spent on this crap. Grow Up and get a WOMAN
Prof
May 3rd, 2012
10:38 am
@ Lee, just because you increase the number of students enrolling in a college, and rank in the top 20 every year does not mean everything is working. Becoming more selective, I would hope that you select snotty nose kids that tested well on standardized tests and will likely perform well in college. I give all the credit to the students and athletes. My nominees are Beverly Hall, Shirley Franklin, Cornell West, Willard Romney, Newt Gingrich, or Sarah Palin.
94dawg
May 3rd, 2012
10:44 am
George Benson!!
DrDawg
May 3rd, 2012
10:45 am
Don’t know Garnett Stokes but sounds like a very good candidate. Former Dean of UGA’s largest college and now FSU was so impressed they hired her as Provost. That speaks volumes. I would bet she will be in the mix of top candidates. I don’t see any reason to drag this out. The search should start immediately, and when the right person is identified, Adams should gracefully step down. He didn’t allow Dooley to dictate the timing of his departure, and he should be allowed to dictate his own timing. If he has decided to leave, then the clock needs to start ticking.
Vdawg
May 3rd, 2012
10:48 am
How about Damon Evans?
Owl
May 3rd, 2012
10:52 am
Just in case you want to know how the Board of Regents will form the search committee, etc.
http://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section2/policy/C307/
UGA falls under 2.2.2
Enemas for Easter
May 3rd, 2012
10:55 am
Oats Willie or Emo Phillips
Donald "D Day" Simpson
May 3rd, 2012
10:56 am
Anyone but Dean Wormer
WILLIAM
May 3rd, 2012
10:59 am
Why would President Obama want to be President of the University of Georgia,when yahoos like JEFF, cannot spell and have serious issues with subject verb agreement. Jeff…you need to forget about blogging and spend more time dedicated to HOOKED ON PHONICS. You are a perfect example on why we need to spend more on education in Georgia and the U.S. UGA HAS MORE SENSE THAN YOU!!!
PREZ
May 3rd, 2012
11:05 am
GOOD RIDDANCE ADAMS !! I say hire VINCE DOOLEY in this position – wouldn’t you just love THAT????
As far as good ‘ole Sonny Perdue….ARE YOU KIDDING???? Please “GO FISH”…..
NC Dawg
May 3rd, 2012
11:09 am
Vince Dooley!
Fred ™
May 3rd, 2012
11:19 am
2 Days ago I would have said Earl Lewis but he has accepted a position at the Mellon Foundation. I think he was looking for an Ivy league Presidency though………..
http://provost.emory.edu/about_us/provost/index.html
Fred ™
May 3rd, 2012
11:22 am
The Truth
May 2nd, 2012
11:56 pm
truedawg you are right. Cathy Cpx would be a good hire!
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I almost threw up in my mouth when I read that because I was thinking of that uneducated mindless bimbo KATHY Cox, not the fully qualified CATHY Cox.
How sad that we have two politicians with names so closely related that are not within light years of intelligence of each other. Kathy definitely is the one on the short bus.
oldawg
May 3rd, 2012
11:31 am
Good news & good riddance to Michael “The Weasel” Adams. It would have been better news if he was leaving town immediately.
Bob
May 3rd, 2012
11:39 am
Rodney Bennett.
Uh, Maureen...
May 3rd, 2012
11:42 am
…the last time UGA did a “national” seach for this job we ended up with Dr. Adams – came from mighty Centre College in Danville, KY and brought his liberal arts mentality of a small, but well funded, collegl to a major university where some of his ideas were not welcomed, yet he did improve the national prominence of the university ten-fold…
Moneyball
May 3rd, 2012
11:53 am
Newt Gingrich
Dale
May 3rd, 2012
11:53 am
My guess is that they will give it to Ricardo Azziz. Thoughts?
It’s official: Michael Adams leaves UGA next year | Get Schooled
May 3rd, 2012
11:55 am
[...] The AJC reported this yesterday, but here is an official announcement from the Board of Regents, chancellor and governor: Today’s announcement by University of Georgia President Michael Adams that he will step down on June 30, 2013, will mark the conclusion of 16 years leading one of the nation’s top public universities. In response to Adams’ announcement, Governor Nathan Deal, Board of Regents Chairman Benjamin Tarbutton III and University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby each made a statement. [...]
1993 UGA grad
May 3rd, 2012
11:58 am
Whoever is selected needs to understand what it means to be a “land grant university”. UGA has continued to move away from its core reasons for existence.
danny
May 3rd, 2012
12:06 pm
Anybody but Adams, shafted Vince Dooly and gave us Damon Evans.
Go Jackets
May 3rd, 2012
12:24 pm
I think Damon Evans would be perfect for the job! Ugay fans might finally get their two year wish to get rid of Richt and replace him with Bobby Petrino…..
Get Vince!
May 3rd, 2012
12:31 pm
Hire Vince Dooley!! adams fired him and Vince needs money!!!
Huh?
May 3rd, 2012
12:39 pm
Isn’t Obama half white too?
boots
May 3rd, 2012
12:42 pm
Gere Morehead would be a great internal candidate. I would also like to see someone with an international background considered. That is, not a foreign candidate, but someone with some international affairs or business experience. At the end of the day, it is all about money, so someone who is a good fundraiser would be important, too.
Wallis the dog
May 3rd, 2012
12:47 pm
Adams was a terrible hire– part weak academician, part politician. Where is the next Chuck Knapp?
Joey
May 3rd, 2012
12:47 pm
“Nubian Eyes”
Who give a flyin fish samich! Be an AMERICAN!!!!! Love AMERICA!!!! Do whats right for AMERICA!!!!! No one! I mean NO ONE GIVES A FLIP ABOUT YOUR COLOR………
Gee’s!
WOW
May 3rd, 2012
12:47 pm
Dr. Stokes sounds like a good candidate although I am not familiar with her. I would suggest Dr. Karen Holbrook who was also a former Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs. She was President of Ohio State before going back to I think UCF or USF.
KahoonaDawg
May 3rd, 2012
12:58 pm
Maybe we could bring back Adams’ good buddy Jim Harrick. He should have been let go with that hire.
ATLcracker
May 3rd, 2012
12:59 pm
I agree with John 9:28 pm. I think Adams has really underperformed. Given the advantage of the Hope scholarship at retaining bright kids in state it’s hard to explain why Georgia isn’t right up there with UVA and UNC for the best public universities.
YoungDawg
May 3rd, 2012
1:17 pm
Sonny Purdue or Billy Payne would be good choices
Pres
May 3rd, 2012
1:21 pm
how about the dude who’s running the atlanta public schools? he’s looking to move up to a big dollar slot in the state.
Mr Smoketoomuch
May 3rd, 2012
1:29 pm
How about a box of nails….Several rusted ones.
Just 4 Kicks
May 3rd, 2012
1:30 pm
Bubba Sparks for UGA President
What gives?
May 3rd, 2012
1:34 pm
Mr Smoketoomuch Your comment is awaiting moderation.
May 3rd, 2012
1:29 pm
How about a box of nails….Several rusted ones.
Fred ™
May 3rd, 2012
1:42 pm
LOL I forgot that Earl Lewis is black. It’s such a non issue with me that i don’t think about it. Do I get extra bonus points because I suggested a Black man. ROFL.
Mark
May 3rd, 2012
1:46 pm
JohnnyBgood is correct. Condi Rice would bring immediate international respect and take the University to the next level.
DrDawg
May 3rd, 2012
1:48 pm
Karen Holbrook will be 71 when Adams steps down next year. I don’t think that is what UGA needs.
billyBobjacket
May 3rd, 2012
1:52 pm
Adams should get little to no credit for improving the academic standing. It is all about the HOPE keeping more of the bright kids from Georgia from going out of state or to private colleges. He should get partial credit for nearly bankrupting HOPE with outrageous annual tuition increases. We all know when the government is blindly paying for something the price goes WAY up.
ksleezy
May 3rd, 2012
2:24 pm
Bre’r Rabbit
Last Word
May 3rd, 2012
4:23 pm
George Benson?
What does a jazz guitarist from the 70’s know about running a university?
Last Word
May 3rd, 2012
4:24 pm
another comment
May 3rd, 2012
6:03 pm
Donna Shalala, who is at Univ of Miami. She formerly was the Director of US Dept. of Health and Human Services. She is wonderful.
bigdawgfan
May 3rd, 2012
7:08 pm
I have an idea for the retirement party!! One, occupy Jekyll Island. Two, Augusta National (afterall, we have a connection).
Prof
May 3rd, 2012
7:16 pm
I’ve been blogging as “Prof” for some time now, and just want to say that I’m not the one using that name at 10:38 am…funny entry though.
Can’t suggest anyone, but it probably will be someone fairly unknown who is ambitious to shape UGA into a school that can survive financially, keep its strong academic emphasis, and change its reputation as a party school for rich white kids. I predict that he/she will leave in about 5-7 years for a better school, for UGA would make an excellent stepping-stone.
Prof
May 3rd, 2012
8:01 pm
@ Maureen. When are you going to let us register our blog names? I’ve signed off here as “Prof” for quite a while, and am definitely not “Prof” on May 3, 10:38 am.
Archie@Arkham Asylum
May 3rd, 2012
10:38 pm
@William: Beware the rage of illiterates!
Preppie
May 4th, 2012
12:13 pm
I moved to Georgia about 20 years ago. I have watched UGA grow from a rural University to a respected institution. Part of this was under Michael Adams’ tenure. I realize that many do not like him due to his stance on several athletic decisions. However, he has repositioned the University so it is positioned to be respected in the future. The next President will have the opportunity to build on this.
I think it is great that UGA aspires to be in the same category as Michigan, UNC, UVA and UCLA. Although UGA has become more competitive in admissions, it is still short compared to these other institutions regarding the academic profiles of the student body. What also separates these other schools from UGA are the significant endowments that they have. Although UGA has made great strides, it has actually lost ground to these schools since their endowments have grown while UGA’s has not. There is a huge gap, not only with these schools, but with other schools such as Florida, Georgia tech, etc.
With that said, UGA is well positioned to be consistently ranked as a top 25 public university. It will be important for the next President to be able to raise significant funds, especially since funds from the Hope Scholarship are declining. If the University aspires to grow its reputation, it needs to look outside the state of Georgia and recruit a President with both an academic and athletic vision.
DAWG
May 4th, 2012
1:11 pm
Lee Daniel
kathie
May 4th, 2012
1:44 pm
Bill Underwood, present president of Mercer Univ., Macon.
Revdawg
May 4th, 2012
2:14 pm
Hines Ward! Lord help us if it’s Cynthia McKinney.
H. Chizek
May 4th, 2012
2:52 pm
Tim Mescon should be the next president. He built the Kennesaw State College of Business into an educational powerhouse. Currently, he’s president of Columbus State University. In fact, he should have been named president of KSU when Betty retired a few years ago.
BG
May 4th, 2012
3:38 pm
Anyone but Adams!
Proud Educator
May 4th, 2012
4:59 pm
Maureen, I know you probably have a great sense of humor and died laughing at Lee’s analysis of your comments. You have to admit, it was hilarious!
Dana
May 6th, 2012
4:23 pm
My pick would be the current Provost at UGA, Jere Morehead. He has all the inside knowledge, and is one of the most politically deft individuals in academia. He will continue all the positive attributes of Adams, but he is extremely thoughtful and has an amazing ability to avoid mistakes. A great choice!