University System of Ohio

[UA Fan]

http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/2360492

[zen]

Can't State has traditionally regarded lobbying as a dirty business in which educators should not soil their hands and has a mixed record on working the Ohio legislature

bahahahah! Just because you suck at lobbying........Can't? The moral highground? riiiighht

[Zipsrifle]

Actually, that article makes a lot of sense. I always wondered why Ohio had so many schools. I think there are some things that could be commonized between universities to save the state money. For example, my brother (a Miami grad) would tell me about Miami's great Enginnering program.... ........ ........it was PAPER Engineering. With the digital age upon us, does it not make sense to let each university utilize it's strength to lower the overall cost? For example, Akron could be the center of Polymers for the state. All classes dealing with polymers would be based in Akron, and broadcast to the rest of the state's universities. BG could specialize in farming, OU in drinking, Miami in fashion and shopping, OSU in hoarding resources and Can't in.......Can't in........But seriously, I think there are some things that could be done to lower costs quite a bit. As far as facilities, I think a lot could be done here also. I know I'll get banned for this one, but I always wondered why Akron and Can't couldn't share sports facilites? The schools are pretty close and neither makes money on sports. I understand that Akron is trying to get out of a situation where the stadium was so far from campus, but I'm just saying, this is something that could be done to save money.

[zen]

(a Miami grad) would tell me about Miami's great Enginnering program.... ........ ........it was PAPER Engineering. With the digital age upon us, does it not make sense to let each university utilize it's strength to lower the overall cost? For example, Akron could be the center of Polymers for the state.

I disagreed when this topic came up last time, and I still do.Why should I go to Miami for engineering?I heard akron has a pretty damned good engineering school as well. In particular, I've heard a good stuff regarding the automotive realm of engineering. I don't know specifics about it, but I ask again, why should I have to go to Miami?But more important then that, I believe very very strongly in competition. It may not happen immediately, but programs that have no competition in the state will grow complacent. They will not have to worry about performance or losing students to competing schools with competing programs, and they wont have to worry about losing state funds.

[Zipsrifle]

There are some programs that justify multiple centers. Buisness, Teaching, Nursing, Computer Science, Engineering are all in high enough demand that multiple colleges should support such activities. What I am referring to is a school supporting a program that has relatively low attendance. Though I did not get a degree in Paper Engineering, I'm sure there are some synergies with other types of engineering that a more engineering intensive school, such as Cincinnati could perfom at a lower cost. Specalties such as this could be focused at one universtiy and broadcast to other universities. You would not need to change the school you attend, rather, you would be able to take these classes via the internet at your local school. BTW, as an Akron Engineering grad currently working in the auto industry in Detroit, the overall program is lacking. OSU, U of M, MSU, Kettering, etc. have much better facilities than Akron. IMO, Akron's mix of "non-traditional students" in addition to well run student engineering programs (SAE, Challenge X) are what make up the difference.