Another Lost Niner Star

MineShafted · June 10, 2010, 1:43pm

What happened to the Sport MBA program was that the new Dean of the Belk College, Dean Mazzola, felt that sports business was not a relevant industry and was not a value to the University. In reality, however, not only was the program certified, but was ranked as one of the top 6 Sport MBA programs in the country. The program was also attracting top notch students from prestigious undergraduate institutions from all over the country and had over 150 applicants for the 2011 academic term, prior to the program being placed “on hold”. With its growing notoriety, the Dean still did not see its “feasibility”, and viewed the program as more of a strain than a chance for differentiation from other programs in the country (one that dons powder blue comes to mind). It is truly a shame that a program garnishing both local and national attention would be sacrificed because of one man’s clear lack of understanding and subjective opinion. If we, as a University, are ever going to be able to drop the UNC and “stake our claim”, we have to start holding administration accountable for questionable decisions that jeopardize the long term future of this great University.

Chisox17 · June 10, 2010, 1:45pm

MineShafted:

What happened to the Sport MBA program was that the new Dean of the Belk College, Dean Mazzola, felt that sports business was not a relevant industry and was not a value to the University. In reality, however, not only was the program certified, but was ranked as one of the top 6 Sport MBA programs in the country. The program was also attracting top notch students from prestigious undergraduate institutions from all over the country and had over 150 applicants for the 2011 academic term, prior to the program being placed “on hold”. With its growing notoriety, the Dean still did not see its “feasibility”, and viewed the program as more of a strain than a chance for differentiation from other programs in the country (one that dons powder blue comes to mind). It is truly a shame that a program garnishing both local and national attention would be sacrificed because of one man’s clear lack of understanding and subjective opinion. If we, as a University, are ever going to be able to drop the UNC and “stake our claim”, we have to start holding administration accountable for questionable decisions that jeopardize the long term future of this great University.

QFT! GREAT post

X-49er · June 10, 2010, 2:09pm

MineShafted:

What happened to the Sport MBA program was that the new Dean of the Belk College, Dean Mazzola, felt that sports business was not a relevant industry and was not a value to the University. In reality, however, not only was the program certified, but was ranked as one of the top 6 Sport MBA programs in the country. The program was also attracting top notch students from prestigious undergraduate institutions from all over the country and had over 150 applicants for the 2011 academic term, prior to the program being placed “on hold”. With its growing notoriety, the Dean still did not see its “feasibility”, and viewed the program as more of a strain than a chance for differentiation from other programs in the country (one that dons powder blue comes to mind). It is truly a shame that a program garnishing both local and national attention would be sacrificed because of one man’s clear lack of understanding and subjective opinion. If we, as a University, are ever going to be able to drop the UNC and “stake our claim”, we have to start holding administration accountable for questionable decisions that jeopardize the long term future of this great University.

Sounds like the baby blue whip was cracked. Insert Bust’s signature here.

49or_bust · June 10, 2010, 3:38pm

X-49er:

[quote=“MineShafted, post:21, topic:23409”]What happened to the Sport MBA program was that the new Dean of the Belk College, Dean Mazzola, felt that sports business was not a relevant industry and was not a value to the University. In reality, however, not only was the program certified, but was ranked as one of the top 6 Sport MBA programs in the country. The program was also attracting top notch students from prestigious undergraduate institutions from all over the country and had over 150 applicants for the 2011 academic term, prior to the program being placed “on hold”. With its growing notoriety, the Dean still did not see its “feasibility”, and viewed the program as more of a strain than a chance for differentiation from other programs in the country (one that dons powder blue comes to mind). It is truly a shame that a program garnishing both local and national attention would be sacrificed because of one man’s clear lack of understanding and subjective opinion. If we, as a University, are ever going to be able to drop the UNC and “stake our claim”, we have to start holding administration accountable for questionable decisions that jeopardize the long term future of this great University.

Sounds like the baby blue whip was cracked. Insert Bust’s signature here.[/quote]
With pleasure.