http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/11/11/courtway-expands-on-bakers-work-at-uca Comments On: Courtway expands on Baker's work at UCA by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:45:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Baker apply for tenure? You better believe he will.
Is it obvious yet that Conway is all about cronyism? You kiss mine and I'll kiss yours. Oddly this all this smooching and schmoozing is with taxpayers and others money.
Conway was a nice town not long ago. Sad how it's gone to the dogs. It is funny how the Republicans run on a less govt platform and Gilbert Baker is chasing after a govt check from any quasi-govt entity such as a university after receiving a govt check as a legislator. Don't forget that UCA was in a financial crunch from overspending their budget under Lou Hardin. Instead of tightening their belt and working thru their financial problems, Tom Courtway is needing a govt bailout and ironically seeks a so-called Republican Gilbert Baker to help the university get such funds. Question- Is Gilbert Baker really a Tea Party Republican that seeks fiscal responsiblity?
Posted by Chuck Cavin]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:52:56 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by historyteacher]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:13:27 -0600 Arkansas Times
Within the relevant department? As an assistant to the president? Which department would that be? Courtway is taking Arkies for fools. Maybe he's right.
Posted by TM]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:34:35 -0600 Arkansas Times
You know Mr. Courtway, it's fine if you use your own money to hire a buddy for your own business without going through a competitive bid . *This is public money you are using.* In case I haven't been clear above, you Mr. Courtway totally lack even a semblance of ethics and integrity. This is bold-faced cronyism and should be illegal. Oh, poor Arkansas.
Posted by TM]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:31:13 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by TM]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:49:35 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by cecil]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:30:05 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Sound Policy]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:04:58 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by PVNasby]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:20:06 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by plainjim]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:12:52 -0600 Arkansas Times
Undeniably true: A good decision for UCA. Because few things are more “political” than higher education and the state budget that funds much of it, including operations at UCA.

Bidness is bidness, folks. And legislative experience counts big-time in all aspects of the bidness that's conducted at the state Capitol.

Which, of course, is why former Oklahoma governor and U.S. Sen. David Boren is currently serving as president of the University of Oklahoma.

And why Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas lined up former Arkansas Attorney General and U.S. Rep. Ray Thornton to lead their campuses years ago.

To say nothing of the fact that his experience in the Arkansas General Assembly is a chief reason Tom Courtway is president of UCA.

We don’t gotta like it, but that’s often the reality when it comes to education, money, and politics.
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