for the progress of the university. the Weatherhead School of January 12, 1996 "My basic goals upon taking over Management at Case Western the presidency were to be able to Reserve University in , attract the best possible student , will take over a university body, attract and retain the best that looks to expand upon the Students march on faculty, establish a position as a work of Dr. Kelly. research institution, to strengthen President Kelly offers these ｋ ･ ｬ ｬ ｹ ｾ the institution both financially words of encouragement to the President and in terms of the physical new president. "I think Scott facilities." Cowen is going to have a "The quality of the student tremendous run as president ... he house to protest bodies has risen throughout the has demonstrated extensive skill 80s through the 90s," said in terms of fundraising and Forbes, who came the same year research development." proposed budget cuts Kelly took over as president. "I have communicated with MICHAEL O'NEILL voted on Dec. 11 to recommend the "Kelly has led the President-elect Cowen and I associate news editor committee's plan to the Board of transformation of Tulane from a know other students have done so Administration, which will meet today. In response, the student good little regional university to as well and everyone seems to be Approximately 600 students leaders, with the ASB' s endorsement a national research institution," really excited about what his participated in a march led by the at an ｯ ｲ ｧ ｡ ｮ ｩ ｺ ｡ ｴ ｩ ｯ ｮ ｾ Ａ meeting before said Bertrand. personality and experience will Associated Student Body in protest winter break, planned the Jan. 10 of the Tulane 2000 and President's As he leaves, Kelly predicts a bring the school. He is extremely student march on Kelly's house to Plan proposals,, on Jan. 10. The ASB bright future for Tulane. "Right approachable, and he also seems publicly voice their concerns. protest was the result of a belief that now, Tulane is in the second tier to have the students' interests in Students gathered at 5 p.m. in the Tulane administration and the Pocket Park to begin the march. ASB of universities across the nation. mind," said Graham faculty created, amended and passed President Jackie Holmes led the In 10 years, it should be among Powell believes that Cowen is the budgets and their group to the President's house on recommendations without student .' the top 25, top 15 schools in the capable m relation to the Audubon Place and then to Gibson leaders having access to all the country." financial aspects of the Hall where Kelly was outside on the information or playing a meaningful Associated Student Body university. "He is a young steps. part in it. As the last marcher filed in front of President Ford Graham sees this energetic man with financial In the fall of 1995, the Tulane 2000 period in Tulane's history as a know-how." Gibson, Holmes read Kelly the ASB committee recommended a proposal petition, which contained' about 2000 time for reflection upon the Kelly Kelly will be resigning on July to raise tuition, cut services, retrench signatures. The petition alleges that the Uptown campus and adjust other legacy as well as time to look 1 in order to explore other "the plan does irreparable damage to aspects in order to cover a projected forward towards the future. interests and to focus more on his the quality of education and quality $7 million budgetary shortfall for "Kelly has done a great job at first love of teaching. of life" on campus and that the next year. At the request of the process of creating and passing the Tulane the last 17 years. He has "I have accepted a position as University Senate, Tulane President budgets both prevents students from rea11y elevated Tulane into the a senior fellow at the Aspen Eamon Kelly and the Presidential participating and encourages "select Advisory Committee came up with national spotlight. One of his Institute and then I will return as individuals" to negotiate for their an alternative proposal that major objectives has been to a faculty member affiliated with own self-interests. generally suggested more budget increase Tulane's endowment the Pesen Institute for After Holmes read the petition, cuts with a raise in faculty salaries. Vice President for University and he has been very successful International Development and Although some student leaders Administration Faith Kendrick spoke at that, " said Graham. Technology Transfer. I look expressed dissatisfaction with both about her dissatisfaction with the The end of the Kelly era marks forward to continuing my Kelly's and the committee's plans at budgets. She said, "We must not a student leader luncheon at the end the beginning of the Cowen era. teaching and to program, develop continue to pay more and more in of November, the University Senate Scott Cowen, the current dean of and research in the field of tuition for less and less in services." SEE MARCH PAGE 16

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Men's basketball was Eamon Kelly became a s1udent for a day, switching places with senior business· Eamon ｋ ･ ｬ ｾ and developed the Strategic Plan reinstated for the 1989· management major and WTUl general manager Chris Lidy. As the "Big Man to solve the university's financial difficulties. The plan offered 90 season, and Perry on Campus" fundraiser winner, Lidy met with media groups, lunched with solutions to unfunded balances, cash-flow issues and the Clark was hired as rl1e French businessmen, attended a seminar and consulted with executives and projected deficit. The plan would eliminate 250 administration new head basketball assistants to the president. Kelly hosted a radio program, playing progressive positions, place a one-year time heeze in the supply-@d- coach. bands including Frank Zappa's "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow," Soft Cell's "Sex expendi1ure budget and cut 30 faculty positions. Dwan," and Dead Milkmen's "Takin' Retards to the Zoo." Kelly also attended management classes and judged the Greek Week banner contest.

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