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UI deserves stellar president

Shirley Nelsen

The Daily Iowan

January 15, 2007

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I am writing from wind- and rain-battered Seattle to comment on the recent dither at my alma mater, the UI. The UI is such a fine university, and this unfortunate situation is certainly not a "talking point" when the next search begins. I am so sorry that this has happened to so many fine people at the university, for they are the ones who will experience more stress from the conflict. I hope you are able to attract the stellar person that the UI deserves.

Recently, Elson Floyd, the president of the University of Missouri, accepted the position of president of Washington State University. We are delighted to hear of his acceptance at Washington State, and if he were one of the final candidates at the UI, it certainly is your loss. Oh, they have a Board of Regents, too! Seems the regents and Washington State get along just fine. Perhaps they should offer workshops on how to be grownups?

Shirley Nelsen
UI alum