A chance to be heard.
Until now, the majority of University of Louisville alumni, partisans, fans, donors and other members of the community have had limited opportunity to express their appreciation for Jim Ramsey and the advancements he has made possible at the university.
A group of staff and staff members at the university have independently created a web site that went public Wednesday night enabling individuals to make their voice count for Ramsey, encouraging him to stay the course.
The web site includes a substantial, albeit partial, list of UofL’s achievements during his 13-year tenure. They include a more academically-prepared and diverse student body, a campus transformed from a commuter school, vast research and academic research advancements, a dynamic UofL Foundation providing protection from state budget cuts and a sluggish national economy, all while striving for transparency and academic and athletic excellence.
You can show your support by adding your name to the list. Go here to go public in support of Jim Ramsey.
Chuck, you are off base. Ramsey is making Louisville great but some of the liberal art schools that are not important feel short by the development of the professional schools at the university.
I was taught in a management class that if you supervise ten people one of those persons love and trust you. They will follow you anywhere. There is one person in the group that hates your very being and is actively searching for a hit man. The remaining ten are swing votes.
Do not worry because tomorrow the person that loved and trusted you now hates you and the one that hated you yesterday now loves and trust you. The other eight remain swing votes.
The swing voters will always remain on the fence until someone yells louder than all the rest to join one side or the other.
I was told get over it and do your job. Do not try to be the most popular because you will always lose and get your feeling hurt.
Everyone should have a motivational attribute. This is a statement to motivate yourself whenever someone tries to put boundaries around you, tries to have power over you, or wishes you ill will. Mine? “Don’t let the bastards beat you”. Say this ten times and you will find the strength to carry on and motivate yourself. I have had this motivational attribute for over 35 years.
Question: How do you know when its time for a university president to resign?
Answer: When people feel its necessary to spend time designing,developing and publishing a website in support of him.
Ramsey should graciously trnder his resignation and let you university move forward.
Chuck, thanks for your comment. However, I doubt Jim Ramsey had anything to do with the website. There are people who recognize what a loss he would be to the university and are remaining loyal to someone who moved the university light years ahead into future. Some advice if I may: Don’t get wrapped up in the herd mentality; learn to think for yourself. Too often, the majority these days is rarely right on critical issues affecting our collective future.
Question :How do you know when detractors have zero concrete reason to criticize a target?
Answer: When they resort to demeaning the free speech expressions of those who disagree with them.
For the record, I have no opinion as to whether President Ramsey should step down at this time. It is known that he has led many wonderful improvements for the University, that much we do know.
The Courier-Journal has clouded the issue with a long-running campaign that has unduly influenced the discussion. Some will undoubtedly say this smacks of desperation but hats off to the staff and faculty members for giving people a chance to weigh in on the positive side of the issue.