I had the privilege of attending the University of Calgary for four years in the early 1990s. During my time there, I was also privileged to be part of the university track and field team. I have fond memories of my years at the university and was sad when they were over. My time at… Continue reading Letter: An open letter to President Harvey Weingarten
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Time to do more than just talk, Harvey
The president’s job at an institution like the University of Calgary is undoubtedly a busy one. Representing the U of C at events in the community, sitting on numerous committees like the Board of Governors and campaigning the government to keep the bills paid, U of C President Dr. Harvey Weingarten hasn’t got a lot… Continue reading Time to do more than just talk, Harvey
Weingarten speaks
Gauntlet: Can you identify the three biggest challenges facing the University of Calgary?Harvey Weingarten: That’s a good question. The three that maybe face us are really no different I think from the ones that face every other larger research university. I’d say it’s the quality of the student experience overall–—would be one. Students do something… Continue reading Weingarten speaks
Brown bagging it with Harvey
By Dale Miller
Dr. Harvey Weingarten and University of Calgary’s administration have rec- eived some pretty harsh criticism from faculty and students over the past year. Not only were last year’s planned budget cuts and reallocation pool roundly and almost universally panned, but Weingarten’s ability to lead this university was also called into question by the Faculty Association… Continue reading Brown bagging it with Harvey
Faculty flunks Weingarten
University of Calgary President Dr. Harvey Weingarten would be lucky to make academic probation–at least according to grades given to Weingarten by a recent U of C Faculty Association survey. Respondents graded Weingarten’s overall performance with a grade point average of 1.54, or C-. University administration condemned the survey as representing only a small portion… Continue reading Faculty flunks Weingarten
Weingarten’s state of university address
By Вen Li
“Over 20 years, the absolute amount of money we have coming from the government and tuition has increased. [But] adjusted for inflation, the total amount available to the U of C has declined overall over the last 20 years. We have less money per student now than in 1980.”President Harvey Weingarten took pride in the… Continue reading Weingarten’s state of university address
Weingarten’s dangerous power play
A mark of any great leader with a plan is his or her ability to consolidate power into the hands of a very few. In Soviet Russia, this meant the great Kremlin in Moscow where the elite exercised god-like powers to affect the lives of every worker-citizen. After all, five year plans are not easy.… Continue reading Weingarten’s dangerous power play
Harvey writes to students, they write back
[Ed. Note: The following letter was sent to all University of Calgary students to the e-mail addresses listed at the Registrar’s Office. As some students did not receive the letter, the Gauntlet has reprinted it without revision.] Students, Many of you have seen or heard media reports this week about the University of Calgary’s placing… Continue reading Harvey writes to students, they write back
Budget Cuts
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “$60 million cut,” Oct. 21, 2004,Thank you for inviting me to comment on this year’s budget process. I’ll use the opportunity to share some of my comments in a recent update to faculty and staff, and add what I think is a critical perspective on the university’s priorities-namely students. First, I think… Continue reading Budget Cuts
Presidential address
I commend the Gauntlet for preparing a special supplement on the history of the University of Calgary. Universities are creatures of history and this university is no exception. As I have discovered as the new President, the U of C has a fascinating history and one that is longer than most would expect.Recently we marked… Continue reading Presidential address