is a balancing act, and students struggle to keep up at times.
Wednesday that he would step down in June 2011. His resignation comes after a group of business students called for his firing.
Provost Jeffrey Vitter has asked Fuerst to help in a new venture related to corporate relations. Toni Dixon, director of communications for the School of Business, said the resignation was not related to demands for the dean's firing.
release, the school is well-positioned for continued success in the future."
Fuerst
disagree with that assessment. however.
MBA students Andrew Carlson, David Cantrell, Boone Bradley and Tim Metz had been asking for several months for the dean to
oegan in marcen 2009 when the school was late in making payouts for study abroad scholarships. As the students investigated, they said they found that the school had
overpromised $40,000 in scholarship funds
"The school is well-positioned for continued success in the future."
WILLIAM FUERST Dean, School of Business
canned course fees, developed in 2004 by students and administration.
The students claim that the school has not followed the use of funds outlined in the
proposal.
In a July 29 letter to the Kansas
proposal.
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the 2010 fiscal year the amount was $286,000.
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According to the students, if the amount allocated to scholarships had risen at the same rate as the course fees, which were $75 per credit-hour for undergraduates in 2004 and $102 this year, $532,000 should have been allocated to scholarships in 2010
The students also said the pro
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Plans for stadium expansion halted
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BY ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON
amcnaughton@kansan.com
Before classes started this semester, a banner that hung on Memorial Stadium advertising the Gridiron Club quietly came down.
The premium seating expansion on the east side of the stadium, originally slated for completion this fall, is indefinitely on hold.
"After talking with donors, alumni and season ticket holders, I know everyone loves the concept," Marchionyi said. "But they thought we needed to come up with a different financial model."
To become a member of the
The concept last year was to get all the money up front and then build the seating area.
Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director, said the athletics department is convinced the concept is still good despite the delay.
Gridiron Club, a minimum donation of $10,000 per seat is required. Contracts for memberships include a 10-year membership for $55,000, a 30-year contract for $105,000 or a 45-year contract for $130,000.
Membership would include season football tickets and food and beverages.
Marchiony said the amount of money required up front caused reservations among donors, alumni and season ticket holders.
The creation of Olympic facilities for women's sports like softball and soccer are needed right away, Marchiony said. Suitable facilities for both women's and men's sports maintain the University's compliance with Title IX, which bans sex discrimination in athletics and academics.
Marchiony said the main focus now is the reworking of the finances.
The expected $200 million revenue from the project would reportedly benefit other programs within the University as well.
"That's why I think that this is an important project for us," Marchiony said.
Last year, Lew Perkins, former athletics director, also pledged a
The 3,000-cushioned-seat addition would cost $34 million to build, but only $4.5 million was donated.
Marchiony said the athletics department pledged they would
$40 million donation to the University from the revenues.
"Right now, the $4.5 million that was raised is sitting there," Marchiony said.
not do anything with the project until they had all of the money to build.
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Statue will return Saturday morning
The 'Classic Jayhawk' statue in front of the Kansas Union has been in repairs after being damaged during the Georgia Tech game on Sept. 11.
HEALTH | 6A
Medication can bring problems
Medical experts warn students to keep vigilant while on anti-anxiety and anti-depression meds.