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But it still largely makes no sense. Why can't the school itself decide what's best for the school? Why must IHL control the actions of all in-state universities? It seems unneeded, and would be much more efficient if the schools were just allowed to choose for themselves.

We need to have our own Board of Trustees. There is NO reason that MSU and USM alums on the board should be deciding what's best for Ole Miss. It's utterly ridiculous. That being said, I know at least 3 Om alums on the IHL voted to not renew his contract. There may be more, I haven't checked.

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Posted by Diamondawg

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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:17 pm to Toddy

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We need to have our own Board of Trustees.

Even if you did, I would bet a ton of money that they all would not be UM alums. Not the way it works. You are a public university. Who would appoint said BOT?

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Posted by tigerinridgeland

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Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:54 am to Toddy

Of course Ole Miss wants its own board, but given the limits on state funding, it does make some sense to coordinate the universities. And Ole Miss belongs to the people of Mississippi, even non-alums. Taxpayers provide support to the instiution and have an interest, hopefully for the best interest, of an important educational institution that affects all Mississippians.

It might make sense for day to day governance and operations to be under the oversight of a board for Ole Miss and similarly for the other two major schools, but with one "super" board that coordinates on major issues like state funding and programs.

It probably would also be best for UMMC to be independent of the Oxford campus and governed separately. They function pretty separately now as it is.

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