By: Very Concerned about Ohio State's Reputation

Very Concerned about Ohio State's Reputation
Thu, 29 May 2014 11:13:53 +0000

Ohio State is a great University, with great faculty, smart students and wonderful staff that support students and faculty. This is what we should be known for: our research, our academics, our students and our staff.

What a shame that due to a lack of perspective and “let them eat cake” attitude, what Ohio State is becoming known for, besides football, is being top heavy with overpaid administrators who live a lavish lifestyle and spend as if there is no tomorrow.

Think what could have been done toward our academic mission with even half of that $600K had Ohio State spend “only” what Michigan spent on its presidential search. Think what other overspending is out there, because this is certainly reflective of many, many other incidences of overspending.

I hope that President Drake has values and perspectives more appropriate to Ohio State’s true areas of excellence and will find a way to let them shine through and will put a stop to the waste.