"USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium despite concerns academics are being left b

[MelRock]

We manufacture our own problems. It’s not 1984 any longer.

I agree, it has been nearly 40 years since 1984. It's time for us to get over it and move on bigger and better.

[cajun4life]

I agree, it has been nearly 40 years since 1984. It's time for us to get over it and move on bigger and better.

We are our own worst enemy.

[CajunJack55]

I'm serious. I hear that thrown out as the reason to not add Liberty. I hear that every time I bring up online degrees. What does it exactly mean? Are we saying that these schools are just handing out diplomas as long as the check clears? Is there not actual teaching going on in these courses?

https://www.vox.com/2018/4/18/172525...ublica-nytimes

[CajunNation]

https://www.vox.com/2018/4/18/172525...ublica-nytimes

NY Times?

https://www.niche.com/colleges/searc...line-colleges/

Liberty is #16
Troy is #25

Are we kicking Troy out of the league for having a worse online program than Liberty?

[CajunVic]

. . . as a result of Covid, pretty much every university is more adept at online learning and offerings . . . as long as it does not diminish the quality of a Louisiana diploma, there should be no reason to just avoid such methods of study . . .

[CajunNation]

https://www.usnews.com/education/onl...32557/rankings

Online Programs Rankings

#138 in Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs (tie)
#241 in Best Online Master's in Education Programs (tie)
#245 in Best Online Bachelor's Programs (tie)
#141 in Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs (tie)
#42 in Best Online Bachelor's in Psychology Programs
#160-211 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA)
#72-95 in Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs

[CajunVic]

. . . now do Louisiana . . .

[CajunNation]

UL
Online Programs Rankings

#10
in Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs (tie)
#45
in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) (tie)
#49
in Best Online Bachelor's Programs (tie)
#66
in Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs (tie)
#115
in Best Online MBA Programs (tie)
#77
in Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans
#157
in Best Online Master's in Education Programs (tie)

I wasn't trying to say they are better than us. I am saying that criticism of their online program as a diploma mill is wrong.

[cajun4life]

UL
Online Programs Rankings

#10
in Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs (tie)
#45
in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) (tie)
#49
in Best Online Bachelor's Programs (tie)
#66
in Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs (tie)
#115
in Best Online MBA Programs (tie)
#77
in Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans
#157
in Best Online Master's in Education Programs (tie)

I wasn't trying to say they are better than us. I am saying that criticism of their online program as a diploma mill is wrong.

Arizona St has a tremendous online presence too.

[ZoomZoom]

That’s the one thing that befuddles me. UL has been on the cutting edge IT wise for decades.

ASU, Southern New Hampshire and Grand Canyon were amongst the first to go heavy in the on line world.

UL is still stuck in the parochial model.

[Turbine]

That’s the one thing that befuddles me. UL has been on the cutting edge IT wise for decades.

ASU, Southern New Hampshire and Grand Canyon were amongst the first to go heavy in the on line world.

UL is still stuck in the parochial model.

At one point in the last 20 years in a Times of Acadiana interview, Dr Authement said he didn't use a computer.

I don't know if he meant for anything or certain things, but when a school president is behind the times its not surprising when the institution that once led in that field, gets, passed up.

[ZoomZoom]

At one point in the last 20 years in a Times of Acadiana interview, Dr Authement said he didn't use a computer.

I don't know if he meant for anything or certain things, but when a school president is behind the times its not surprising when the institution that once led in that field, gets, passed up.

It was bad during Dr. A’s time. By chance I spoke to a former MH’er who told me when they had to hunt for a document (or whatever) going thru the chain for approval, they always started with Dr. A because he micromanaged so much.