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Torn
Oct 9, 2006 13:15:28 GMT -6
Post by uwmfutbol on Oct 9, 2006 13:15:28 GMT -6
Yeah they will--UWM's campus is already nearly to capacity, and we all know the issues regarding parking and off-campus housing.
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Torn
Oct 9, 2006 15:23:37 GMT -6
Post by uwmfan on Oct 9, 2006 15:23:37 GMT -6
Yes, it's gotten off topic, my apologies for taking issue with this....but futbol you're missing a few key issues that I think are important for all UWM backers to understand. First, since Nancy Zimpher's arrival as UWM Chancellor in 1998, a new course was set for this institution, one that actually has proven to be visionary. Carlos Santiago has continued what Nancy started and has worked to put his own stamp on the issue. The chancellor spoke last week at his plenary speech about many things, including the pending changes to admission requirements (called "holistic" admission). Last year, for the first time, UWM actually set a baseline/minimum ACT and class rank requirement for admission requirements. As an urban university where one of the primary missions is to provide access to an urban population that might not otherwise be admissible to college, raising admission requirements would be inconsistent with our mission as long as their are under served populations with huge disparities in their ability to apply, be admitted, afford and otherwise attend college. Imagine if we were to "...take advantage of our recent popularity" by raising requirements. Sure, we could fill the seats of classes with other bodies; what campus in the state would then serve the important role we currently do? Marquette? MATC? I've got a lot more to say on this issue....stay tuned....
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Torn
Oct 9, 2006 20:40:42 GMT -6
Post by uwmfutbol on Oct 9, 2006 20:40:42 GMT -6
I understand the direction that UWM is going... it's part of the Milwaukee Idea--a way to unite the city of Milwaukee and the university. It's a strong initiative and it gives the university a true identity. However, many people also wish that UWM would become the next UW-Madison. My point was that this will not happen with the way the university is going. Is it a bad thing? To most people it's a great thing. To others it's devastating. I'll reserve my judgment for now. It's a radical initiative and could go either way. We'll just have to wait and see.
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