I'm normally proud to be a Seawolf, but things are getting a little fishy around here.
First of all, a round of applause for garbageman Sacha Kopp (AKA "Confrontation Avoidance Specialist") who is finally resigning as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. It's been a long time coming and a change that SBU desperately needs.
Kopp is notorious for hiding in the face of student activism and questioning regarding recent program and faculty cuts. Instead of making himself available to answer questions from, yes, upset students, he cancelled meetings. A total no-show at the last minute. AND he had security waiting for the students outside of his office.
Not good, dude.
On top of that hot pile of Absolute Mess™, it's come to light that the university has some explaining to do regarding its spending.
According to Newsday, "Stony Brook Foundation Inc., the university’s fundraising arm, was cited for questionable transactions and loose oversight" in a statewide audit of SUNY schools.
What the hell are you doing with all that money, SBU? Could it have been used to keep some adjunct professors on board had you handled it properly? Could you have maintained the undergrad pharmacology program instead of kicking it to the curb?
Thank goodness I'm graduating in May this year; there's too many shameful things happening for me to want to stay another second longer. My positive view of my university is being tarnished by... well, the university itself.
Do right by your students. Do right by your staff. Stop being shady and show us we can be proud to be Seawolves again.
