We don’t have to speculate any longer. The secret Bradley candidate for president is Joanne K. Glasser. The Journal Star and WEEK are making a big deal out of the fact that Bradley’s presidential candidate is a woman, as if we were living in 1957 when that would be really shocking.
She’s currently the president of Eastern Kentucky University. Here’s a little bit about her from her bio page on EKU’s website:
President Glasser, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from George Washington University; a Juris Doctorate Degree from The University of Maryland School of Law; and a Certificate from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s Institute of Higher Education Management.
In 2004, Glasser was a finalist for president of Illinois State University, but pulled out of the search before a decision was made.
From everything I’ve read about her, she appears to be a perfect match for Bradley. She has the education and the fund-raising skills, and students seem to like her. According to an article in the Lexington Herald-Leader, each year she invites all freshman to her house for a backyard cookout. In 2005, that was 1,800 freshman. “She estimated 75 percent attend,” the paper reported. That certainly sets her apart from Broski, who as I understand it couldn’t be visually identified by Bradley students his entire tenure.
Hopefully, if selected, she’ll come up with a creative way to help the university grow without harming surrounding neighborhoods in the process. That would also set her apart from Broski.
Is it any difference than everyone making a big deal out of last year’s Super Bowl coaches? The media likes to create a story if they don’t have one.
At least she doesn’t have a hyphenated last name. PCU
Great point, Vonster.
Those damn feminazis.
Now that you mention it…. 🙂
BU hired Betty Crocker?
C.J. – I have to agree with you. From what I’ve read about her, she seems to have her act together and will be a good match for Bradley. She has (apparantly) a personality and approach that will fit into this area well I think. Plus good experience with other universities.
I note (but not as a criticism but as a reflection to prior posts and commenters) that it also appears that she doesn’t have a doctorate. I recall many individuals posting here and on other sites that the president would have to have that for credibility. I think her background and experience show that the degree is less important than the relevant experience (neither of which Ray LaHood had).
Seems to me I recall BU was founded by – a woman! Guess that inconvenient fact doesn’t fit the template of the establishment press that the world was totally controlled by a bunch of chauvinist men until the coming of Hillary and her ilk liberated women, etc., etc.
Well, Peo Proud, the last time I checked, a Juris Doctorate was, in fact, a doctorate.
BU will have an 11:30 News Conference today. Presumably to make it official that Glasser will be hired.
Damn, I thought they were going to announce that Lahood was president…I mean, he (Lahood) denied the “opportunity” to take the position in the media like he was their TOP choice…:-)
Oh boy…my Republican friends are not going to like this post…but hey…Lahood was a teacher..I am a teacher…I kid the Congressman…we are like KIN!
JB
Thank the gods you didn’t lead with what she was wearing. Lordy, you even cited that she is well educated and experienced enough for the job. I guess it’s good to know that she has some folksiness and charm too.
Could have been worse. You could have called her a “chick” like Billy did.
Is she going to be living in the West Bluff, the Arbors perhaps?
I attended both the Monday presentation to staff (as I work at BU) and the press conference for President Glasser, and I can honestly say that most folks around here are really excited about her.
I’ve been thinking a lot about how the leader of an organization can affect the entire culture of a place. Ms. Glasser seems very energetic, articulate, intelligent and accomplished. Personally, she pretty much spoke to every concern I have as an employee and espoused many of the philosophies I hold dear in a leader (collaboration and consensus, family first, education as a primary goal, listening, etc). So I’m way excited about her – especially in her potential to change what I’ve been calling the “culture of apathy” in certain parts of BU.
Especially that culture of apathy regarding acquaintance rape at BU. I always thought of myself as at least part good ol’ boy, but I was stunned by the reaction of the administration…..Galasky and others….don’t get me started on those nasty stories. Let’s just say I would probably not wanted my daughter to go there as long as that regime was still in charge.
Chase Ingersoll….now there’s a name you haven’t heard in a while.