Status decision imminent
Steven M. Miller, Jr.
Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: Campus News
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In an April 4 roundtable discussion, members of the Bridgewater State College Board of Trustees informed the audience that they were to go through with submitting a plan to move forward en route of becoming a university.
An ad hoc committee was formed so that the Board could research and come up with a clear plan on the process of becoming a university. The committee also held a faculty session similar on March 28.
''This is the next step that we are considering in the process,'' said Board Chairman David Ricciardi. ''We think that this is concurrent with the college's mission and the institutions motto. We want to provide postgraduates, and students in and out of the classroom setting the best education possible.''
Beacon Hill is the major obstacle that the plan currently faces. The legislature would have to approve any plan the college might have in becoming a university.
Legislators are concerned that faculty members would take on a larger course load and the colleges funding for college's appropriations would increase. BSC President Dana Mohler-Faria said that he will be making a presentation on this subject before the legislature later this week.
''Once they listen to this plan, they will see that the process will not use as many resources as they think we will,'' said Mohler-Faria. ''Many that we have spoken to already are relived that this will not be the case.''
The evolution of state colleges becoming universities have happened in 45 states so far. Mohler-Faria said that Massachusetts has currently not made that step. ''It has taken some time for the state as a system to consider this possibility,'' said Mohler-Faria. ''We feel that this is the next logical step in the evolution of the institution.'' Mohler-Faria said that the vote will hopefully take place before the state legislative session ends on June 30.
The Trustees wanted to try and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of a move to university status. Mohler-Faria outlined to the audience some of the positive effects that Board will consider before making such a decision.
An ad hoc committee was formed so that the Board could research and come up with a clear plan on the process of becoming a university. The committee also held a faculty session similar on March 28.
''This is the next step that we are considering in the process,'' said Board Chairman David Ricciardi. ''We think that this is concurrent with the college's mission and the institutions motto. We want to provide postgraduates, and students in and out of the classroom setting the best education possible.''
Beacon Hill is the major obstacle that the plan currently faces. The legislature would have to approve any plan the college might have in becoming a university.
Legislators are concerned that faculty members would take on a larger course load and the colleges funding for college's appropriations would increase. BSC President Dana Mohler-Faria said that he will be making a presentation on this subject before the legislature later this week.
''Once they listen to this plan, they will see that the process will not use as many resources as they think we will,'' said Mohler-Faria. ''Many that we have spoken to already are relived that this will not be the case.''
The evolution of state colleges becoming universities have happened in 45 states so far. Mohler-Faria said that Massachusetts has currently not made that step. ''It has taken some time for the state as a system to consider this possibility,'' said Mohler-Faria. ''We feel that this is the next logical step in the evolution of the institution.'' Mohler-Faria said that the vote will hopefully take place before the state legislative session ends on June 30.
The Trustees wanted to try and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of a move to university status. Mohler-Faria outlined to the audience some of the positive effects that Board will consider before making such a decision.
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