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kgreene10
03-17-2017, 07:44 PM
For those of us who have been around the Paceline for a while, you couldn't ask for a more thoughtful contributor or generous buyer/seller than Ari. Well, here he is lending his thoughtful ways to the selection of UC Davis' first African American chancellor -- http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article134044714.html

Ari studies history, so kind of interesting to be making some of it himself.
stephenmarklay
03-17-2017, 09:19 PM
Wow. Very cool.
ultraman6970
03-17-2017, 09:40 PM
Congrats :)
Louis
03-17-2017, 09:41 PM
Image shows of for me, but no text. :(
akelman
03-17-2017, 09:52 PM
Here you go, Louis:

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-uc-davis-new-chancellor-20170221-story.html

Just to be clear, I played only a very small role in the process. Put another way, don't blame me if he doesn't do a great job! Kidding aside, he seems like a remarkable scholar and leader. I'm very exciting that he'll be joining us and VERY relieved that the search is over.
onsight512
03-17-2017, 09:57 PM
sweet!
beeatnik
03-17-2017, 10:19 PM
AA is a gent.
thegunner
03-17-2017, 10:21 PM
damnnnnn congrats :D
CaptStash
03-17-2017, 11:31 PM
Very cool. Makes me feel old that the new chancellor was at Cal after me though!

CaptStash....
sokyroadie
03-18-2017, 05:06 AM
Ari is a true scholar and gentleman.

Very impressive.

Jeff
texbike
03-19-2017, 10:40 AM
Congrats on the mention Ari and also on the new recruit. It looks like he's going to be an incredible hire!

Texbike
akelman
03-19-2017, 01:02 PM
I think he's a remarkable guy. I mean, we'll see once he gets here, but he seems great. As for the press attention, I can live without it and the inevitable hate mail that follows (I won't share some of the highlights, because this is a family-friendly establishment).
William
03-19-2017, 01:18 PM
Congratulations! :cool:




William
fa63
03-19-2017, 01:55 PM
Congrats, Ari!

There were mixed feelings for him locally (for those who haven't clicked on the link; he was the Dean of Engineering at Georgia Tech, where I am working on my PhD), but I wish him all the best at UC Davis.
Dave B
03-19-2017, 02:46 PM
Here you go, Louis:

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-uc-davis-new-chancellor-20170221-story.html

Just to be clear, I played only a very small role in the process. Put another way, don't blame me if he doesn't do a great job! Kidding aside, he seems like a remarkable scholar and leader. I'm very exciting that he'll be joining us and VERY relieved that the search is over.

No Ari you didn't. You helped show others that brilliance comes in all people. Man, this is just too cool. Trust me we need more folks like yourself.
Ray
03-19-2017, 05:03 PM
I think he's a remarkable guy. I mean, we'll see once he gets here, but he seems great. As for the press attention, I can live without it and the inevitable hate mail that follows (I won't share some of the highlights, because this is a family-friendly establishment).

You got hate mail for heading a search committee? Seriously? Without getting into the specifics of what was said in the hate mail, what was the theme of it? What the hell could people possibly be upset about?

-Ray
m_sasso
03-19-2017, 05:32 PM
Work well done Ari, you certainly have my support in the current climate of the educational attack.
fa63
03-19-2017, 05:52 PM
You got hate mail for heading a search committee? Seriously? Without getting into the specifics of what was said in the hate mail, what was the theme of it? What the hell could people possibly be upset about?



-Ray



If I had to guess, I would say it had to do with race.
akelman
03-19-2017, 08:28 PM
If I had to guess, I would say it had to do with race.

That is a very good guess!
akelman
03-19-2017, 08:31 PM
Congrats, Ari!

There were mixed feelings for him locally (for those who haven't clicked on the link; he was the Dean of Engineering at Georgia Tech, where I am working on my PhD), but I wish him all the best at UC Davis.

If you feel comfortable shooting me a PM, I'd love to hear more. On the one hand, I don't know any effective senior administrators who don't have at least a few detractors. On the other hand, local knowledge is very useful, and I'd love to know more about the man.
thwart
03-20-2017, 09:40 AM
Congratulations, Ari. Work well done.
Ray
03-20-2017, 10:27 AM
That is a very good guess!
I guess this shouldn't surprise me, even in NorCal, but it still does...

-Ray
paredown
03-20-2017, 10:49 AM
I guess this shouldn't surprise me, even in NorCal, but it still does...

-Ray

Word. You expect better of people, but ...
doomridesout
03-20-2017, 10:56 AM
I wish Gary May all the best. I think he'll be good for UCD. Thanks for your work on the selection committee, Ari!