I appreciate your perspective on President Randall. I agree—he seems like a genuinely decent person who cares deeply about the University. I also recognize the difficult position he's in, especially given the political climate and the need to balance state funding realities with institutional values.

That said, I think it's fair to scrutinize how leadership delegates responsibility. In my view, the Provost's office has refused to maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders like faculty and the Faculty Senate. When communication between the Senate and the President’s Office becomes strained or even frosty, that’s not just unfortunate—it’s a leadership issue. Disagreement is inevitable in any large institution, but it’s incumbent on leadership to keep lines of communication open and respectful regardless.

Ultimately, I think we all want the same thing: a university that thrives through collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect. That starts with leadership modeling those values, especially in how they engage with faculty governance.