Re: [UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a problem

2004-01-24 Thread Charles H. Buchholtz
I just wanted to make it clear that Laserbeam misquoted me in his post. I did not say, "involves defining the problems for everyone and then defining the solutions for everyone." I don't mind Laserbeam or anyone responding to my posts and disagreeing with me, but I do mind being misquoted. Inste

Re: [UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a problem

2004-01-24 Thread L a s e r B e a m
Charles H. Buchholtz wrote: Just because the university recognizes the major problems associated with an urban setting doesn't mean that it doesn't recognize the benefits, too. And to an administrator coming from Princeton, adjusting to Penn's urban setting is probably one of the biggest problems

Re: [UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a problem

2004-01-23 Thread William H. Magill
On 23 Jan, 2004, at 08:52, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From today's Daily Pennsylvanian: Contemplating the upcoming transition, Undergraduate Political Science Chairman Henry Teune noted the unique challenges facing Penn. He described Penn as a "three-ring circus," with three major problems requir

Re: [UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a problem

2004-01-23 Thread Lillja
Ah, perspective. How refreshing. Jim Lilly

Re: [UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a problem

2004-01-23 Thread Mark Krull
I agree that being urban is an asset. I only hope Ms. Gutman, the new President has an understanding of this-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 23, 2004 10:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a pr

Re: [UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a problem

2004-01-23 Thread Charles H. Buchholtz
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:52:29 EST Maybe the "problem" Penn faces as a result of "its urban setting" is thinking that its urban setting is a problem. Many of us think that the urban area in which Penn is a net asset and not a net liability. My impressi

Re: [UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a problem

2004-01-23 Thread Benseraglio2
In a message dated 1/23/2004 9:17:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From today's Daily Pennsylvanian: Contemplating the upcoming transition, Undergraduate Political Science Chairman Henry Teune noted the unique challenges facing Penn. He described Penn as a "three-ring cir

Re: [UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a problem

2004-01-23 Thread Neighborhood Bike Works
At 08:52 AM 1/23/2004 -0500, Al Krigman wrote: From today's Daily Pennsylvanian:  ...Undergraduate Political Science Chairman Henry Teune noted the unique challenges facing Penn. ... three major problems requiring the constant attention of administrators: Penn's low endowment to student ratio, it

[UC] Maybe the problem is thinking that it's a problem

2004-01-23 Thread Krfapt
From today's Daily Pennsylvanian: Contemplating the upcoming transition, Undergraduate Political Science Chairman Henry Teune noted the unique challenges facing Penn. He described Penn as a "three-ring circus," with three major problems requiring the constant attention of administrators: Penn's