Comments on: Finger still pointing at Holdsworth? http://fdhub.net/finger-still-pointing-at-holdsworth/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:46:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ram Fan http://fdhub.net/finger-still-pointing-at-holdsworth/comment-page-1/#comment-20244 Ram Fan Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:33:39 +0000 http://fdhub.net/finger-still-pointing-at-holdsworth/#comment-20244 Personally, I don't think he could get the degree from Phoenix. Adds to the embarrassment, doesn't it? VCU counted classes that were not college classes (FBI classes and who knows what else - because we've never been told). VCU also supposedly gave credit for life-experience and possibly independent study classes. but again no one really knows. For all we know Monroe has tried to get the degree from Phoenix - they may have said no way - that UofP may have "higher standards" in this matter just adds to the ridicule that VCU will have to endure around town. It is so very unfortunate - VCU has been, and I'm confident will continue to be, a university on the rise with ever increasing quality of students, faculty, and facilities. Trani deserves much of the credit along with the Board of Visitors and the donors!! At the same time, Trani also deserves the blame for not addressing this matter completely and swiftly. A public statement something like "at the time we thought this was a good idea but in hindsight we were mistaken." They could have counted Monroe's graduate classes (hopefully they were legit) and the matter would have been closed. Instead the wound was allowed to fester - and now who knows how many will suffer as a result. Some good folks already have and based on Steingass' admissions, others will probably be on the chopping block - that is if he can back up his assertions with proof. Personally, I don’t think he could get the degree from Phoenix. Adds to the embarrassment, doesn’t it? VCU counted classes that were not college classes (FBI classes and who knows what else – because we’ve never been told). VCU also supposedly gave credit for life-experience and possibly independent study classes. but again no one really knows. For all we know Monroe has tried to get the degree from Phoenix – they may have said no way – that UofP may have “higher standards” in this matter just adds to the ridicule that VCU will have to endure around town.

It is so very unfortunate – VCU has been, and I’m confident will continue to be, a university on the rise with ever increasing quality of students, faculty, and facilities. Trani deserves much of the credit along with the Board of Visitors and the donors!! At the same time, Trani also deserves the blame for not addressing this matter completely and swiftly. A public statement something like “at the time we thought this was a good idea but in hindsight we were mistaken.” They could have counted Monroe’s graduate classes (hopefully they were legit) and the matter would have been closed. Instead the wound was allowed to fester – and now who knows how many will suffer as a result. Some good folks already have and based on Steingass’ admissions, others will probably be on the chopping block – that is if he can back up his assertions with proof.

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