Wow!  Heard I from Brian Lecander yesterday, but didn't know the whole program was
down the tubes.

Julie

William Campbell wrote:

> RESADM-ers and PODers--
>
> Have you seen this morning's Chronicle summary?  If not, here's their lead
> item:
>
> *  DESPITE HAVING EVALUATED 1,700 grant applications that it had
>    solicited, the U.S. Education Department is canceling its
>    annual competition for the Fund for the Improvement of
>    Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) because members of Congress
>    want the money spent on projects specified by them.
>
> This is outrageous.  FIPSE is the only federal program which concentrates on
> innovation in higher ed (though others sometimes reward it); we can't afford to
> let it go down the tubes.
>
> I've just sent it to my chancellor and asked him to pressure AASCU to object as
> strenuously as they can.  I urge you all to speak with your
> presidents/chancellors and whomever else you think can exert some pressure.
>
> Bill Campbell
> Director, Grants & Research
> University of Wisconsin-River Falls
>
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