Quote from: apl68 on March 27, 2024, 02:06:09 PMI just realized that I've made the ghastly error of posting my vent here instead of on the venting thread!
I do apologize. My earache must have made me even more out of it than I realized this morning.
Feeling better now. These aches sometimes clear up as unexpectedly as they came. Previous doctor visits have gotten me ear cleanings, a prescription that didn't seem to help much, and a trip to the dentist for an expensive mouth guard to keep me from grinding my teeth at night. Which was unpleasant and failed to fix the problem, so I gave up on it.
The only thing that seems to help much is wearing a cap over my ears, and some time outside. I felt better after running payroll-related errands outside late this morning. Even though it was actually chilly and breezy out.
Quote from: spork on March 27, 2024, 01:25:25 PM96% acceptance rate, 54% graduation rate according to Google. That is...not good. Difficult to adjust to declines in applications when you are already accepting every warm body that applies.Quote from: apl68 on March 27, 2024, 12:43:24 PMQuote from: spork on March 27, 2024, 05:11:36 AMBluffton University will "merge" with University of Findlay.
I saw a news story where Bluffton's administration swore it had nothing to do with financial problems, but was about "getting ahead of the demographic cliff." So perhaps more a matter of trying to head off fiscal trouble that they can see coming as a result of continuing projected declines in the number of students to recruit from. It would suggest more foresight than many troubled schools have shown in recent years.
Bluffton doesn't have enough students to pay its bills. It was running deficits before it started getting pandemic aid, which has stopped.
Quote from: the_geneticist on March 27, 2024, 01:20:44 PM*The students want to know if we will be lowering the threshold for what counts as a A- vs B+. Plus, I fundamentally disagree with the idea that grades should follow a normal bellcurve. Grades are earned individually & everyone has the opportunity to earn all the points in my classes.
Quote from: spork on March 27, 2024, 01:25:25 PMQuote from: apl68 on March 27, 2024, 12:43:24 PMQuote from: spork on March 27, 2024, 05:11:36 AMBluffton University will "merge" with University of Findlay.
I saw a news story where Bluffton's administration swore it had nothing to do with financial problems, but was about "getting ahead of the demographic cliff." So perhaps more a matter of trying to head off fiscal trouble that they can see coming as a result of continuing projected declines in the number of students to recruit from. It would suggest more foresight than many troubled schools have shown in recent years.
Bluffton doesn't have enough students to pay its bills. It was running deficits before it started getting pandemic aid, which has stopped.
Quote from: bio-nonymous on March 26, 2024, 07:23:14 AMSTUDENTS, I AM NOT YOUR PERSONAL IT SUPPORT GUY!!!!! Figure it out, go online, call actual IT, whatever! It is not my job to figure out your individual technology issues...Nor is it my job to teach you how to use Canvas! You're automatically enrolled in the "Learning Online at [college]" class, and you've got more "help" links available than you can shake a stick at. Figure it out.
Quote from: apl68 on March 27, 2024, 12:43:24 PMQuote from: spork on March 27, 2024, 05:11:36 AMBluffton University will "merge" with University of Findlay.
I saw a news story where Bluffton's administration swore it had nothing to do with financial problems, but was about "getting ahead of the demographic cliff." So perhaps more a matter of trying to head off fiscal trouble that they can see coming as a result of continuing projected declines in the number of students to recruit from. It would suggest more foresight than many troubled schools have shown in recent years.
Quote from: kaysixteen on March 15, 2024, 08:49:00 PMOk. Will you perhaps however consider replying to Stu, telling him about the inappropriateness of his request?