ZippyRulz

There ya go, a "tech" grad with mad linguistic and history skills!

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/zach-dorazio?id=2552640 Zach, come back!

The Florida Poly example scares me because they are STEM-only. VT on the other hand is much more comprehensive: http://www.admiss.vt.edu/available-majors/ I don't think Va. Tech liberal arts majors suffer from having gone to a "tech" school because the overall quality and brand is very good and I would have no problem with emulating them. Can the non-tech majors be made more career-oriented? Probably. But distinguishing our brand ultimately comes down to money...upgrading faculty and educational resources drives the quality of students, available programming, research & IP, etc.

At which point we become conflated with OU, which I'm sure would not make either party very happy. Either that or people will think we are an arm of Tosu. And Chrissie Hynde could then write a song about "my university was gone".

Thanks for the report, Balsy. I actually like it in the sense that it doesn't seem to water down or eliminate any of our strengths, while increasing our focus and identity and allying us to some extent with strong polytechnic institutions in other states. I would just hope that being "career-oriented" doesn't conflict with our strength in basic research, innovations and generation of intellectual property. Interesting to note it steers clear of the word 'Institute'. And may I be the first to say: Greetings, UA-OPU fans!

I think they're using the wrong word. This is setting up as more of a "refocusing" of the "type" of university we will (want to) be, not just marketing gimmicks. I agree that Va. Tech is a model for us: Polytechnic Institute (strong science & engineering) + state university (liberal arts, fine arts, education, business, law, etc.).

http://www.ohio.com/news/local/university-of-akron-students-already-taking-sides-on-rebranding-school-1.589755 So the rebranding is a done deal, apparently. Details to be announced next Friday.

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Dennis Mitchell could probably double his salary at another school. So glad to have him here. http://gozips.com/sports/track/2014-15/releases/201505021l3r02

Name change or not, the focus is on "repositioning", whatever that entails. “It’s great to see such passion for our University. We are focusing on a repositioning now, not specifically on a name change,” Scarborough wrote. http://buchtelite.com/27123/news/upcoming-campus-protest-against-ua-name-change/

I think it's a trial balloon. He wants to transfer closer to home as guaranteed starter and wanted to find out what the reaction will be,

Ohio State, Ohio U., Ohio Tech...I don't think the state legislature would approve it, especially since there have already been flaps over the "Ohio" brand.

Will Wade's five-year contract at VCU will pay him $1 million annuallyhttp://www.richmond.com/sports/college/basketball/article_78f0fa80-ef40-11e4-9b7f-ab12564d7782.html

Sexual harassment. He fired himself.

the Cannibuster: http://www.startribune.com/nation/301399021.html

Shouldn't there be one pant leg of each color to match the arms?

More divisional trophies is good, but really, shouldn't every team get a trophy for participating and trying real hard?

Polymer researchers create a new class of hybrid materials (Update)http://phys.org/news/2015-04-polymer-class-hybrid-materials.html

What position...QB?

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/12/report-lou-holtz-espn-parting-ways/

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/19/ezekiel-elliott-named-winner-of-prestigious-sullivan-award/ No great surprise but congrats to Shawn, I'm sure he's enjoying NYC.

If our defense can allow only 10 points per game this fall I like our chances!

Thanks for posting these. Very cool that the super bowl guys were there. That has to inspire the players and the coaches probably got a kick out of meeting them too.

http://gozips.com/sports/msoc/coaches/embick_jared00