Criticism Elsa Murano

1 criticism

1.1 tuition program
1.2 msc renovation plan
1.3 vp of student affairs situation

criticism


tuition program

starting incoming freshman in fall of 2008, murano retroactively eliminated tuition a&m students parents earn less $60,000 annually. have voiced criticism action, citing student s ability pay tuition not dependent on financial situation of or parents.

msc renovation plan

another criticism of dr. murano decision change memorial student center (msc) renovation plan. of 2009, building continues in significant need of structural repairs (regarding safety, compliance, , issues asbestos) , upgrades house ever-growing student body. project, spearheaded former vice president of student affairs dean bresciani, proposed partial access facility during renovation. 1 year after project had been voted on student body, however, no progress had been made. after new administration met architects , developers discovered job might require different plans had been presented students year before previous administration. criticism stems fact murano changed plans renovation without holding student body vote. referendum called students felt had been lied previous administration.

vp of student affairs situation

an independent student paper, anthem, alleged in march 2009 issue dr. murano lied student body , student body president in replacement of vice president of student affairs, dean bresciani, had served university since 2004. article stated formal letter offering position of vp of student affairs sent joseph f. weber, on july 1, 2008, prior receiving input student focus groups. however, in open letter texas a&m community on march 5, 2009, murano addressed , attempted refute article s claims, stating though weber offered position, later rescinded (or put on hold according july 21 memo) in lieu of concerns student leaders wishing have more input. however, members of university committee questioned legitimacy of memorandumo s authenticity. after meeting between weber , student leaders, murano re-extended offer ; despite student leaders written request hold weber s appointment , conduct national search include more 1 candidate. furthermore, no documents have been provided support murano s claim rescinded weber s appointment, document re-extending weber s hiring offer after july 21. murano wrote in open letter:

as may have read in battalion or in other local news reports week, allegations have been made regarding hiring of texas a&m university s vice president student affairs, lt. general joe weber 72, usmc (ret.). specifically, veracity of statements in july 2008 has been called question regarding desire seek student input in filling of vacancy. dismayed complete disregard of value of respect in making such allegations without first providing involved in process, particularly me president of great university, opportunity state happened during hiring process.

the facts irrefutable: on july 1, 2008, sent general letter of offer first step in employment negotiation process, culminates approval chancellor , board of regents hire individual level of position. following concerns expressed me student leaders desire provide more direct input in process, include meeting general weber, rescinded offer, asking him meet student leaders. 1 needs ask general, decorated military veteran, confirm fact on week of july 21, 2008, gave him document rescinding initial offer letter, informed him had stopped actions, including seeking approval board of regents appoint him @ july 31-august 1, 2008, meeting. promptly made arrangements general meet student leaders, , met them impressions on character , abilities. result of direct input, restarted process of hiring general weber our next vice president student affairs, , received unanimous approval board of regents on august 15, 2008.