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WWM, what's even more astounding
is that the trustees only met Goldin once
before they hired him. They had no idea what his
plans were for the university. I spent more time
and effort interviewing my office manager
that they did hiring the president of a university
with a student body somewhere between 30,000 and
40,000 strong. ITS HUGE!
posted by
Cynthia
on November 2, 2003 at 4:51 PM
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Cynthia:
We have been discussing this topic a bit around the office in very bemused and often incredulous tones. What's most startling to us, I think, is the $750,000 original contract! That is a phenomenal salary for a university president, especially in this Bush era of continuous educational budget cuts - we have had so many departmental spending cuts and had to eliminate so many fellowships and scholarships since 2001 I can't even remember them all.
posted by
WonkyWordsMistress
on November 2, 2003 at 9:07 AM
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Chyi and Shtamian, its nice to see new names
in my comments section. Thanks for reading and commenting.
posted by
Cynthia
on November 2, 2003 at 8:53 AM
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Telynor, yep, it is indeed true.
The story has been frot page news in the Boston Globe all week.
posted by
Cynthia
on November 2, 2003 at 8:51 AM
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Cynthia
These are the kinds of stories that bloggers should tell
posted by
beachbelle
on November 2, 2003 at 2:29 AM
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I'd do it too!
The guy deserves the money...supposedly he sold his house in California and dissolved his company at a discount to focus on the new job. He was screwed by Silber and should be rewarded for it.
posted by
Shtamian
on November 1, 2003 at 11:54 PM
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I'd do it!
I'd take the money and run, and set myself up at another university where, with this USD1.8M in my bank, I can work without fear or favor. Yeah, man! 
posted by
chyi
on November 1, 2003 at 10:01 PM
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Holy {bbbbbbbbbllllllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!}
This sounds so incredible that it is probably true. That is really appalling -- just out of which fund and tuitions is that money coming out of anyway? Not to mention that's pretty cushy for not doing a job.
posted by
telynor
on November 1, 2003 at 9:53 PM
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