[quote="jerseyshorejohnny" post=403375][quote="19854ever" post=403271]An upgrade for sure I just hope and pray he can fix St. John's.
He seems like a young 62 and more personable and relatable than Fr. Donald J. Harrington. JSJ thanks for posting the interview on here great stuff: Also a President who actually had succces running a fellow Big East institution, a definete plus.
The following are some issues that SJU has and really needs to be addressed in no particular order:
1 .) What is the schools Covid 19 strategy going forward as it relates to on campus/distance learning? Which leads to another huge question should online learners get a tuition break?
2. ) Tuition is too darn high, the issue needs to be addressed/fixed etc. I have talked endlessly about this over the last 15 years on here but the problem only gets worse, is it moral for a Catholic University to put 22 years olds in $100,000 and more in debt ? How should the school address this ? How does SJU get a good student away from going to SUNY school?
3.) How will he fundraise, can he do what he did up at PC?
4.) Academics, can SJU improve its academic rankings while keeping with the Vincentian mission? I like how he talked about the first two years at PC lays the groundwork(THE, PHI, and ENG courses etc) can that model be applied to all schools within SJU? Can the University move to more STEM degrees?
5.) Conservatives can they be allowed to speak at St. John's anymore? or will they be shunned by the woke politically correct crowd? Can they have a voice like the liberals have a voice? Will he be fair and provide equal time for both sides, while maintaining respect towrds Catholic values?
6.) Carnesseca Arena? is it worth upgrading? Should we keep our MSG contract? or do we make the Belmont Arena our new home? What about the Barclays Center? Where will we play our mens basketball games when/if the world gets back to normal?
7.) Can he get Mike Repole back in the fold?
Thats all I got for now more will come up for sure in the future. Everyone on here feel free to ask your questions or what you would like to see addressed by Fr. Shanley.
l hope he will read this thread and hoefully maybe do an online zoom q and a.[/quote]
Happy Thanksgiving 19854ever,
As you are probably aware, 6 year graduation rate and first retention accounts for 22% of the grade in the U.S. News rankings
[URL]https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/how-us-news-calculated-the-rankings[/URL]
Bobby raised both retention and 6 year graduation rates from when he first came on board (retention at time was around 77%-78%) but we still need to improve (and I think we will) these metrics to get to a ranking of 125 or better
St. John's already gives out a very good chunk of financial aid, but given the fact that we have a Pell eligible student body of 40%, we need our alumni to support the effort to whatever degree that they can particularly those who have enjoyed outsized financial success)
Perhaps, Fr. Shanley can get those who have not been faithful to our alma mater to circle back to St. John's (along with their checkbooks)
The Vincentian mission is an admirable one and as SLYFOXX pointed out an individual check of $150 is certainly a reasonable gift from virtually each and every member of the alumni community.
As an aside, there is no need for anyone (who cannot afford it) to put themselves in debt for $100K
There is no law that says one needs to start college right after high school. One can work for 2 years and then go to a community college or work during the day and go to a junior college at night.
There are plenty of St. John's grad who worked their way through school or postponed school for a year or two.
Yes, it is more expensive now than in 1970 (or before) but it doesn't make the overall strategy any less true.
Working your way through school (year round and not just summer) has always been part of the typical student's DNA at St. John's.
Perhaps, the new model, for those who want a St. John's degree exclusively, is to graduate in 6 years.
That is for others to decide.
The average college debts somewhere around $25K.
In many cases (certainly not all), "triple digit" debt is carried by those who went to Medical or Law school.
If the #'s work someone should go to St. John's. If not , there are plenty of other more realistic alternatives, particularly in the tri-state area
Just one man's opinion.[/quote]. Outstanding Summary and some valuable inside information on Rankings , Student Performance , etc . Thank you JSJ! As always a great Alum of the School who exemplifies the qualities that more of us should share . When Schools like ND, BC , GTown , Villanova are mentioned , a lot of what they have attained is a result of Alumni loyalty and gifting . We should take notice , especially if we earnestly want the School’s Quality to improve . Not only on the BB Court but , the Court of Higher Education . We have long yearned , the last 20 years , for our BB Achievements return to what many of us knew as Students and Alums , it’s equally important the University aspire to similar Achievement Academically .