UConn Hires Emory Fundraiser To Lead UConn Foundation

[UCONNJACK]

http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-uconn-foundation-president

New hire just completed a 1.7 billion dollar campaign for Emory. Another sign where Susan wants to take UCONN to.

 

[sportsart]

I smell an onsite stadium in the works. B1G news here folks.

 

[uconnric]

I smell an onsite stadium in the works. B1G news here folks.

You're right, that would smell.

 

[junglehusky]

I'd be happy if he can raise half of the ~1.7 billion he got for Emory in the same amount of time (7 years) at UConn... though I bet Herbst is telling him to aim higher!

 

[Srqhusky]

With the tv contract we going to need money

 

[Adios]

I don't know about an on-campus stadium but she's definitely aiming very high.

 

[J187Money]

Love it.

 

[Hoophound]

Susan Herbst is kind of reminding me of Jim Calhoun. She doesn't seem to give obstacles much credence. Jim's "it's doable" quote is applicable. She is basically attacking one huge issue after another with no regard for the possibility of failure.

 

[Dooley]

It is really too bad for UCONN's current situation that Herbst wasn't President in the 90s. In the few short years of her Presidency, she has aggressively boosted areas where UCONN fell short in when compared to their academic peers. AAU + endowment. It's too bad that past Presidents and leadership failed to aggressively advance UCONN in the way that Herbst is doing. She is definitely doing her part in the CR quest!

 

[alexrgct]

Emory is my MBA alma mater. They are a terrific resource when it comes to raising money. Emory is the vanguard of balling out of control in Atlanta.

 

[pj]

Emory is the vanguard of balling out of control in Atlanta.

What does this mean?

 

[UConn Dan]

Sounds impressive.

 

[Hoophound]

They are the leader in ass kicking when it comes to raising money and getting things done.

 

[Rumrunner]

This is a big time hire.

Pretty amazing when you think about it.

Emory is one of the most wealthy schools in the country. Their $1.7 billion drive was just completed.

This guy's meal ticket was printed for big $, elite private schools...and yet here he is.

 

[Vowelguy]

Emory = top 20 in total endowment and top 20 in endowment/student

 

[CTMike]

Great hire. Now he just needs to change the culture across multiple generations of alumni that haven't felt the need to contribute back to their alma mater.


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[Alum86]

Great hire. Now he just needs to change the culture across multiple generations of alumni that haven't felt the need to contribute back to their alma mater.

....if they stop calling during Hoop games on TV. That is pretty sad.

 

[J187Money]

It is really too bad for UCONN's current situation that Herbst wasn't President in the 90s. In the few short years of her Presidency, she has aggressively boosted areas where UCONN fell short in when compared to their academic peers. AAU + endowment. It's too bad that past Presidents and leadership failed to aggressively advance UCONN in the way that Herbst is doing. She is definitely doing her part in the CR quest!

She has been in the chair for 25 months. Seems longer but she has accomplished a lot.

 

[Adios]

It is really too bad for UCONN's current situation that Herbst wasn't President in the 90s. In the few short years of her Presidency, she has aggressively boosted areas where UCONN fell short in when compared to their academic peers. AAU + endowment. It's too bad that past Presidents and leadership failed to aggressively advance UCONN in the way that Herbst is doing. She is definitely doing her part in the CR quest!

Whether people will acknowledge it or not, it seems upgrading the football program to FBS with the Big East conference really did put our school on the national stage. If we were in the MAC for football and A-10 for basketball, everything would be different. When college hockey fans bring up the Ed O'Bannon case and what kind of an impact it'll have on collegiate sports, they normally consider us amongst those who would benefit from a split since we also upgraded hockey. Perfect timing for us.

The past administrators did contribute to turning UConn into a nationally-regarded (and somewhat internationally-regarded) university. It was mostly timing. If we went FBS/D-1A long ago, we wouldn't be in the AAC.

What the school is becoming is obviously one of our selling points. Whoever got the school into the Big East saved UConn.

 

[Stinger92860]

Whether people will acknowledge it or not, it seems upgrading the football program to FBS with the Big East conference really did put our school on the national stage. If we were in the MAC for football and A-10 for basketball, everything would be different. When college hockey fans bring up the Ed O'Bannon case and what kind of an impact it'll have on collegiate sports, they normally consider us amongst those who would benefit from a split since we also upgraded hockey. Perfect timing for us.

The past administrators did contribute to turning UConn into a national-regarded (and somewhat internationally-regarded) university. It was mostly timing. If we went FBS/D-1A long ago, we wouldn't be in the AAC.

What the school is becoming is obviously one of our selling points. Whoever got the school into the Big East saved UConn.

Lew Perkins!

 

[coachcap]

Lew Perkins!

edit: Original Big East: John Toner & Co.
Big East Football: Lew Perkins the visionary

 

[coachcap]

Lew Perkins!

edit: Original Big East: John Toner & Co.
Big East Football: Lew Perkins the visionary

 

[FAIRTIDES]

http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-uconn-foundation-president

New hire just completed a 1.7 billion dollar campaign for Emory. Another sign where Susan wants to take UCONN to.

"UConn Hires Emory Fundraiser To Lead UConn Foundatio"

How stupid am I? My first thought was, " can there actually be a guy named 'Emory Fundraiser'?"

 

[Gurleyman]

"UConn Hires Emory Fundraiser To Lead UConn Foundatio"

How stupid am I? My first thought was, " can there actually be a guy named 'Emory Fundraiser'?"

Why not? Our last basketball coach was named Jimmy Championships.

Unless that was a nickname.

 

[junglehusky]

"UConn Hires Emory Fundraiser To Lead UConn Foundatio"

How stupid am I? My first thought was, " can there actually be a guy named 'Emory Fundraiser'?"

Dan Brown just had an idea for the bad guy in his next novel.