University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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body should be a part of the process, too. Hemenway seemed to be a student ally. In one sense, the university is a simple place: If there weren't any stu- dents at the university, there would be no need for a chancellor, there would be no need for faculty, no need for a staff, no need for this grand physical plant that you have in Lawrence. You start with basic reason for being, ' W and that is w , 2 4 ' fig students. 'fm Cther fl -0 ef controversy le ' R included pi. f M nh the release 1 1 ' pg of vague 1' background and demo- graphic information about the Candidates Robin Hemenway, American b the Studies graduate student since Y Fall 1993, followed in her aaa S Rflgentz footsteps, but beat him to KU. T e pu - lisher of the Lawrence Iournal-World, Dolph Simmons Ir., stated in a column that he believed the names of candidates should not be released. He said publish- ing the names might frighten away candidates. The paper, however, ob- tained the list of five finalists before the committee released the names. After holding the information for a couple of days, the paper ran the story. Conse- quently, Adam W. Herbert withdrew his name from consideration. Prior to that, the University Daily Kansan ran an editorial by Richard Boyd stating that the candidates' names should not be made public for fear applicants would withdraw rather than have their employer discover they were job hunt- ing. In the next issue, Stephen Martino, the paper's editor, wrote another edito- rial stating that the paper had erred, and it was not the paper's official stance that the names be withheld. This is a taxpayer-supported Univer- sity, Martino said. The people who pay for it, which includes student taxpayers, have a right to know. If this were a private institution, then they'd have the right to make that policy. i l i i l i i I il? At the news conference, Hemenway talks with ' Kansan reporter Matt Hood. Interim chancellor Del Shankel will serve as an advisor to Hemenway as he did for Gene Budig. l i 1 AGAIN SEEKING SHANKEL Even though Budig left the University at the end of Iuly, KU was not left in inexperienced hands. Del Shankel served as interim chancellor as he had during the search that brought Budig to KU. Midway through Shankel's term, it was suggested 'interim' be dropped from his formal title because of the outstanding leadership and dedication he had given l the University. The Regents decided the issue at an April meeting. Results were unavailable at presstime. ' Shankel taught an introduction to y i 4 l Dec. 15, 1994 Dec. 21, 1994 Jan. 4, 1995 5 Search committee The Lawrence Journal- The Board of Regents presents its recommen- World reports the names releases the names of dations for finalists to of five finalists. four Official finalists - i the Board of Regents. l I i migobil he thrill ttllliiiiflg iiiiil adn plalffl t knew' UI5 HElIl9m -V limb li adiriflfff Helium 31, 3 clirzefifiir Silamiel se have a we dirersirf. daisiiia llnderstaii CUllliCitllI fh3llltii0l Shilliit teaching l Sllliuate ffmillmed Ullilitii' S afilg lit to retire E lite. ille lr Viewer illmi Elaiq

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Arts and Sciences at the University of Gklahoma. I was a faculty member for a long time, Hemenway has said. I under- stand the faculty culture and the balance between teaching and research. What I see happening in the Lmiversity is a coming together of collective energy, intelligence and enthusiasm to make a difference in society. At a major research university like KU, faculty can make a difference whenever they enter the class- room and whenever they publish a new discovery. The new chancellor wasn't the first Hemenway at KU. Robin Hemenway, his daughter, came here in Fall 1993 as an American Studies gradu- ate student. She said that before her father was in the running for the position, and provost at Arizona State University, Robert Gerald Turner, chancellor of the University of Mississippi, and Adam W. Herbert, president of the University of North Florida. Herbert, however, with- drew his name from consideration before the Board of Regents released the final- ists' names. PROBLEMS IN THE PRocEss During the search, a campus debate gained some attention. The Board of Regents search committee of 17 had only three students. Students voiced concerns that the thoughts of a large campus couldn't be repre- sented by a trio of students. Iennifer Ford, Lawrence senior, Sherman Reeves, student body president, and Garrett White, a student at the University of Kansas Medical Center, repre- sented the inter- ests of more than he recom- fgt0001:tuldients. mended KU Robert Hemenway, and his wife, Leah, are welcomed D Er IIC .e when She was by the University community. Hemenway was named Y es eft m 1980' Choosing a chancellor Ian. 7. He wrote a column in the Kansan there were f0UI' asking for suggestions. Hemenway attended a meeting Students On 3 program. . . , Feb. 25 with student leaders before watching the men s Selection Comrmt, FINDING A FIT basketball team take on the University of Missouri. tee of 12. The search committee, which consisted of alumni, faculty, University staff and three students, recommended Hemenway from this list of candidates: Lois B. DeFleur, president of the State University of New York at Binghampton, Milton D. Glick, senior vice president Carey Stucky and Mark Galus, student senators, co-sponsored a Student Senate resolution that called for more student involvement in the search for the chan- cellor. Their goal wasn't to add more students to the existing committee but to alert administrators that the student Nov. 18 - June 8 1994 June 1994 JUI12 30, 1994 Dec. 4, 1994 The American Baseball Del Shankel is named A 17-member Search The Committee narrows League announces Gene interim chancellor for the committee is appointed the list from more than Budig will be their presi- 1994-95 school year. to look for Budig's 100 to 16 semifinalists dent starting Aug. 1, 1994. replacement. and interviews them in Kansas City, Mo.

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me that Ufllltf. Who pay Weis, .9 a law the microbiology in addition to performing his chancellor duties, which included working with the State Legislature and with administration. Shankel, also, praised the selection of Hemenway and knew first-hand the challenges Hemenway would face. Bob Henenway is both a superb administrator and an important scholar, ll INTO THE 21sT CENTURY Education has been a central part of Hemenway's life. Both his father and mother dedicated their lives to teaching. Leah, his wife, was a community college English instructor in Kentucky, and Robin, who selected her father's field of American Studies, also plans to teach. As if handling the Lawrence campus and the Medical Center are not enough, the new chancellor has said he would like to teach a 7:30 a.m. section of the post- Civil War period of American 5 literature. LIFE IN LAWRENCE dudmth Hemenway and his wife, Leah, are congratulated by David Shulenburger, vice jmeum chancellor for acaderruc affairs. th assume e OHEMW chancellor's duties Shan-kel Said. AS Chancellor, he will during the spring semester. He will earn Ummm, have a special sensitivity to issues of 55160,000 LTI add1f10H to the USS of H Car lem ' diversity. That will be essential in the and a membershlp to the Douglas lkelserved days ahead. As a Midwesterner he County Country Club. He, 1118 Wlfef and 1 during understands Kansas and its people. I am thelr two youngest sons, seven-year-old Confident he will C10 3 Superb job as Arna and 11-year-old Zack, will live in tow, chancellor. the Outlook, the chance1lor's campus imaging Shankel said he Wanted to return' to home. I . teaclung undergraduates and advising If Sh0L11d11 f fake 1O11g f0f Hemenway imdlilg graduate Students after Hemenway to feel at home in Lawrence. Probably his 15181131 assmned the ghancellofs duties. 155 biggest initial challenge will be replacing edded 6 unlikely Shankel will See a third term as all his UK sweatshirts with KU ones. ilts were acting Chancellor- He has said he Planned And he won't have any problems finding to to retire after Spring 1996. 01056 in 0115 f0W11- ion Jan. 6, 1995 Jan. 7, 1995 May 1995 Q The finalists are inter- Robert Hemenway is Hemenway assumes ,fgggeflls Viewed at the Adams named chancellor. chancellor duties from yn5meS0l Alumni Center by the interim chancellor Del marislsl Board of Regents. Shankel.