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Volume 77, Number 25_____________WWW.HURRICANE.MIAMI.EDU____________Tuesday, January 25,2000
President Foote announces resignation effective June l, 2001
By Chris Sobel and Betti Neumann
Ot the Staff
In a move that shocked members of the University of Miami community, President Edward Thaddeus “Tad” Foote, II, announced at a Board of Trustees meeting Friday morning that he will resign from his post effective )une 1,
2001.
Foote, who became UM’s fourth president in 1981, said it was time to step aside and let someone else lead the University’s next major funding drive, which is already in its early stages.
The last major campaign, led by Foote, lasted-five years and raised $517.5 million by its completion in 1990
"It is a recent decision that I’ve been thinking about for a while,” Foote said.
Foote, 62, is the longest serving chief executive at a major national university He will have served 20 years when he steps down next year. The American Council on Education reports that university presidWWHo not last much longer than seven years.
Foote will be nearlv 70 by the time the new campaign is completed
"Twenty years will have been enough, and it will be time for new leadership," he said Foote was scheduled to announce his decisfon at Friday’s Board meeting, but he was expected to announce that he would stay on through the next major campaign, sources said.
Foote will stay on as chancellor until 2003, a position which was created to allow him to advise the new president and help in the transition, espe daily in launching the new campaign.
“In my heart I know that Fad would have led us well through this critical period," said Carlos de la Crux, chairman of the Board of Trustees. “I also understand and respect his decision to initiate an
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1981: President Foote sat down for an interview with The Hurricane upon his arrival in the spring of 1981
1999: Foote helped kick off Homecoming '99 with a speech at Opening Ceremonies
Footes decision comes as a surprise to many in University community
By Chris Sobel
News Editor
Word of President Edward T. Foote’s resignation spread quickly across the University of Miami campus Friday and even reached alumni across the country by the end of the day
Dr. Patricia Whitely, vice president for Student Affairs, called a 1:30 meeting Friday to discuss Foote’s decision. Some Student Affairs administrators first heard about Foote’s announcement through others in the University Center.
Whitely, who was at the Board of Trustees meeting Friday morning when the announcement was made, told The Hurricane just before her department met that Footes resignation caught her by surprise
“I’m deeply saddened," she said. “It’s been a great privilege to work with him and it continues to be"
Foote’s resignation becomes effective |une I, 2001,
and he will remain as chancellor for another two years after that.
“I’m looking forward to working with him in the next 18 months and then after that in a different capacity," she said
Graduate student )ohann Ali, chief of Iron Arrow, UM’s highest honor society, was also at the Board meet ing Friday when Foote made his announcement
“Everybody was really surprised because they thought he would see the next capital campaign through,"he said
Ali said although Foote's announcement is sad, it is also an exciting time for the University as it prepares for the beginning of a new era
"He’s someone I greatly respect and admire because of everything he's accomplished at the University," All said of Foote. “He's a great person"
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“A VISIONARY LEADER"
Members of the University of Miami community express their sentiments upon nearing of Foote's decision to resign, effective June 1,2001
CARLOS DE LA CRUZ Chairman,
Board of Trustees
“It s premature to recount the many many wonderful things that President and Mrs Foote have contributed to our university. Speaking personalty and for the entire University community, I express gratitude to Tad for his success in reconciling the comprtng interests while never compromising his quest for quality He has been a visionary, transforming leader"
OR. PATRICIA
WHfTfLY
Vicl President for
Studsnt Affairs
"l m deeply saddened It has been a great privilege to work with him and continues to be."
EDWARD PFISTER
Daan, School ot Communication
‘We re going to miss him more than i can tell you. He is an extraordinary leader The success of the University in my view is almost completely attributed to him and his leadership '
JOHANN ALI
Chiof, Iron Arrow
“The academic ranking and our research ranking dramatically increased under his administration For such a young university that is such a big accomplishment He is someone l greatly respect and admire because of everything he has accomplished at the University *
COISO sponsors first Sports Day
Annual ‘Welcome Back'picnic updated
By Becky Clero and Cassandra Palanza
Of the Staff
The Council of International Students and Organizations expanded their annual Welcome Back Picnic and held the first International Sports Day Sunday on the Intramural Field Sports were added to the picnic this year in order lo“have more to do than vust rat,” said jun:*r Samantha
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“Every year we always have a welcome back picnic," says Davidson, “and this year we decided to add some games and entertainment "
Carnival games included a basketball toss, dunk tanks and balloon dart-toss. Other events included soccer, volleyball, tug-of-war and a sack race.
The Indian Students Association was one of many student groups under COISO, which is the umbrella organization for over 30 international campus organizations.
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fun,” said senior Sachin Dhupelia, an ISA member.“We are here to promote ISA, relax and chill like a chili pepper”
Junior Joseph Osemota, president of the African Students Union, was one of the referees.
“It’s a good way to meet people from other clubs," he said
The event even brought back recent l’M graduates, such as Rolando Garcia
“My friend invited me and since it was a beautiful day I decided it would be fun," he said,
“We are out here to participate with COISO ft Sports Day and just have
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the Virgin Island Students Association, who participated in the volleyball competition, among other events.
COISO had been planning the event since last semester, Davidson said. It took almost two months to fine-tune decisions, such as what sports were to be included, she said
The event was free to students and all costs were covered by COISO and by donations made to the organization, said Davidson
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