tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post4640268000812598686..comments2023-05-31T14:16:36.022+03:00Comments on Otto's Random Thoughts: Today's FailureJ. Otto Pohlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-85490905315380760462015-10-11T00:02:58.080+03:002015-10-11T00:02:58.080+03:00I did, but it is not enough for them that it not c...I did, but it is not enough for them that it not cost any money. Everything must now generate money on its own for the university. So they refuse to include any countries in the mandate whose governments have not given or at least promised funding to the university. I am now going to go to the Dean to see if he can issue a formal written appeal to the Provost on behalf of the College of Arts on this matter.J. Otto Pohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-843754525666745622015-10-10T21:38:01.440+03:002015-10-10T21:38:01.440+03:00You should say so, if you haven't already ...You should say so, if you haven't already ...Withywindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11465319711207992232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-11472199441636696662015-10-10T02:29:51.117+03:002015-10-10T02:29:51.117+03:00To include Central Asia in the proposed mandate wo...To include Central Asia in the proposed mandate would cost absolutely nothing.J. Otto Pohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-71264236269831106772015-10-10T00:57:55.654+03:002015-10-10T00:57:55.654+03:00Would it actually cost them anything to include Ce...Would it actually cost them anything to include Central Asia?Withywindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11465319711207992232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-5763048823429860232015-10-09T20:25:21.198+03:002015-10-09T20:25:21.198+03:00I regret that the authorities are always so mercen...I regret that the authorities are always so mercenary. It seems as if handouts rule while academic research is the poor stepchild at university. Perhaps they should rename their moneymaking racket instead the Donor Asian Studies? But thank you for trying your utmost!derRachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144233067868077338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-83980290102474372952015-10-09T17:24:22.537+03:002015-10-09T17:24:22.537+03:00Indeed, the Asian Studies scope and curriculum nee...Indeed, the Asian Studies scope and curriculum need be reorganized. Central Asia is a very important and interesting region and cannot be excluded.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035032284348866008noreply@blogger.com