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Originally Posted by Toughy
While I understand and agree with the protest over the process and lack of involvement of the faculty and students in this decision, I don't understand why it's a huge problem to move the Center to the College of Arts and Sciences. It seems to be a logical place for administrative purposes.
I am surprised other minority groups, particularly Native Americans, have not wanted their own stand alone Center.
Anyone care to help me understand why this is a bad idea?
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One aspect that I find complex is the question of whether schools "should" be run as if they are corporations. CEOs get to make decisions that effect their employees without consulting their employees, but is that what we can expect from education? CEOs get to use a budget as a justification for any change, but can we hold the academy to a higher standard? And this brings up the uncomfortable issues of whether a unit of the university that is critical of US capitalism (chattel slavery was a great way to keep labor costs down).... Would there be a reason for parties interested in consolidating their historical power to disempower a unit of the university that challenges white power?
It just all seems very suspicious. And that's just one aspect.