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Date Posted: 10:30:44 03/30/05 Wed
Author: J.J.
Subject: CCSU vs. UConn
In reply to: SuperSenior 's message, "Re: Why is CCSU not trying to build an on campus arena as well?" on 22:53:36 03/29/05 Tue

Super Senior - First, I'm glad to see that you have such high respect for Central, so I am not offended by your comments. I think very highly of this institution too (because I'm an alumnus), but I just think sometimes you need to look all factors, not just basketball.

Academics - CCSU is a great school, one I am very proud to have graduated from. However, the classification and mission of our school is vastly different from UConn. CCSU is a comprehensive state university built on its strong history as a "teachers college." Its primary missions are to educate professionals (teachers, nurses, accountants, etc.) for service in the state economy, and to prepare others for post-graduate education.

UConn is a land-grant, research-based institution built upon its agricultural and research roots. UConn's mission is to educate students (like CCSU), but additionally it is to grant advance degrees (doctorates) and promote research in agriculture, the sciences and other fields. UConn is established in state statutes as the only institution for these purposes. That is why UConn has a medical and law school. Central could not establish those types of programs even if someone were to personally donate $100 million to begin a law school - state law would not allow it. That is why it was such a big deal to have the state legislature ALLOW Central and Southern to issue a doctorate degree in education just 2 years ago.

Athletics - No argument here. CCSU runs a clean and proud program because of the great people (student, coaches, administrators), but also because we are small. I am very proud of the style and accomplishments off all the CCSU teams. I too think Howie runs one of the best programs in the entire country! Not becasue of our record or NCAA appearances, but becasue of the type of student-athletes he recruits and our "team personality." But the major difference is that at CCSU the university supports athletics, and at UConn athletics supports the university. UConn faces the challenges of running a multi-million dollar athletic BUSINESS, and yes, sometimes they break some of the rules. Yes, I am mad that the state would buy UConn a $92 football stadium (and yet doesn't do crap for CCSU), but their was stadium support for "other" reasons.

Budget and Politics - As you know, UConn is almost 2x as large as CCSU so comparing the 2 is that much more difficult. However, the CSU system (CCSU, ECSU, SCSU, and WCSU) is larger than the UConn system, yet the entire CSU budget dwarfs the UConn budget. Here is where I have no answer except to say because the missions are different maybe it costs more to run a research university than a teaching one (personally, I don't buy that). The other reason is really because UConn has the law school and tons of alumni and Husky fans throughout the state and in the legislature, they get soo much more additional political and budget support. National Championships and Big East sports don't hurt either :) Honestly, that the part that really sucks - its all about politics and clout, and CSU has very little when compared to UConn.

In the end, I don't disagree with you that all CSU students get the shaft from state. CSU tuition is on par with UConn, but they get much less resources and facilities from state government (there is more than enough info to support that argument). I've been saying that for years, but the only way to change that is to make this information well known to all students, faculty, and alumni and then TAKE YOUR CONCERNS TO YOUR LEGISLATOR AND THE STATEHOUSE! CCSU's problems aren't in New Britain, they're in Hartford. So I don't think we disagree about the challenges Central faces, its just that I have an understanding of why they exist, but I don¡¦t see any changes in the near future without a grassroots effort to face them.

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