Jackson State leader Ronald Mason applies for Southern University job

[Philly Jag]

Some doubt front-runner for SU president

By JORDAN BLUM
Advocate Capitol News Bureau
Published: Apr 18, 2010 - Page: 1A
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On paper, where he scored the highest during last week’s formal interviews, Jackson State University President Ronald Mason Jr. would seem to be the leading candidate to become the next president of the Southern University System.

But some Southern faculty members believe Mason, 57, is the most divisive candidate, even though he leads one of the largest historically black universities in the nation.

The other two finalists are Leonard Haynes III, senior adviser in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education, and Robert Jennings, former president of Alabama A&M University.

Southern officials insist nothing becomes final until the top contenders interview with the Southern Board of Supervisors and a decision is made April 30.

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Interesting

 

[J-State2DaPoint]

Interesting

Indeed..... if they don't hire Hayes then its gonna be a bunch of :argue2: going on with the faculty and some alumns.
Reading those comments: Some are preaching "Hire Hayes the Alumn" and not Mason b/c they feel he is going to try to Merge SU or Turn it into a CC.... also they're against Jennings b/c he was Booted from A&M.

But there are some who are actually very well pleased with the "Search" process and its results so far.

Can't please everybody, thats for sure!

 

[Philly Jag]

Indeed..... if they don't hire Hayes then its gonna be a bunch of :argue2: going on with the faculty and some alumns.
Reading those comments: Some are preaching "Hire Hayes the Alumn" and not Mason b/c they feel he is going to try to Merge SU or Turn it into a CC.... also they're against Jennings b/c he was Booted from A&M.

But there are some who are actually very well pleased with the "Search" process and its results so far.

Can't please everybody, thats for sure!

That's true. Well ...

:tup: Haynes – Looks good because he's a known educator who has garnered national respect and happens to be a Southernite coming with no baggage. And, gets a seal of approval from SU's faculty.

:tup: Mason – Looks good also, even though he would be coming to SU with baggage. But that depends on who you talk to. Mason's biggest points come from turning JSU around. Though the merger storyline may not be his fault - the media will forever bring it up.

:tdown: Jennings - Doesn't have a chance at this point.

Looks like a "dog fight" to the end between Haynes and Mason.