I thought he already had...
Gov. Bill Haslam signs transformative college overhaul
...In an interview after the ceremonial signing, Haslam said he would spend the summer recruiting leaders who will play key roles in the transition into the new structure.
Haslam will appoint eight of the 10 members in each university board. He said that process is already underway. That process will continue through the summer, with an announcement of appointments later this year and confirmation from the General Assembly in 2017. The governor also will be involved in the selection of a new chancellor for the Board of Regents and a permanent leader for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, which will be tasked with representing the state's interests in an increasingly competitive higher education environment.
Critics of the plan, including TSU President Glenda Glover, have expressed concern that the individual universities will have to compete against the intact University of Tennessee system for state resources. But Haslam and other officials have said the commission, together with strong board members, would ensure that competition isn't lopsided.....
Gov. Bill Haslam signs transformative college overhaul
...In an interview after the ceremonial signing, Haslam said he would spend the summer recruiting leaders who will play key roles in the transition into the new structure.
Haslam will appoint eight of the 10 members in each university board. He said that process is already underway. That process will continue through the summer, with an announcement of appointments later this year and confirmation from the General Assembly in 2017. The governor also will be involved in the selection of a new chancellor for the Board of Regents and a permanent leader for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, which will be tasked with representing the state's interests in an increasingly competitive higher education environment.
Critics of the plan, including TSU President Glenda Glover, have expressed concern that the individual universities will have to compete against the intact University of Tennessee system for state resources. But Haslam and other officials have said the commission, together with strong board members, would ensure that competition isn't lopsided.....
