Mob Rule got results
posted in Current Affairs, Deaf, General, deaf culture |So it’s now official - Jane K Fernandes will not be able to lead Gallaudet.
So what kind of lesson is learned? How can a repeat be avoided?
I hope Congress is taking notice.
I hope prospective employers are taking notice.
I hope prospective students are taking notice.
It is my understanding that Board of Trustees did a screw up job selecting the final 3 (one of the candidates only has a Master’s Degree when the job description calls for a Doctorate Degree). But it’s also my understanding that the protestors created a climate of fear, intimidation, and false rumors.
This may be yet another “historical” event at Gallaudet, but at a very high negative price.
I hope the next president-elect clearly has a plan to soothe the raw feelings now and yet help usher Gallaudent to making changes to ensure long-term survival.
Meantime, fire up the competition! Why should deaf students settle for the Big 3 (CSUN, RIT, Gallaudet)?
