Other than the persistent (and we can only assume intentional) neglect to
include alumni/ae in the proposed power-sharing at New College, the primary
complaint we have and continue to demand remedy of is the utter lack of
communication between the board of trustees and the New College
community-at-large. If they want to prevent rumor-mongering, there is a
mechanism for that; it's called communication.
New College has a website; it also has an e-mail database. To date, none of
the information we've obtained second and third hand via e-mail has been
posted on the New College homepage. None of the alumni/ae questions asked at
the board's open forum have been answered.
If the so-called savvy new board members and consultants want the support of
alumni/ae in raising funds, rather than rely exclusively on the largesse of
inherited wealth, then they would do well to treat us as though we exist.
Their continued bomfoggery, excuses, and patronizing posture isn't making
them any friends.
No donation without representation.
# posted by Jay Taber @ 7:19 PM
