Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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RIGHT: Ldgar V. McKnight. Associate Dean. BELOW: C. Stuart Patterson. Academic Dean. 28 Administration

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Administration: The Key to Survival Objectives, goals and quotas dominated the Furman Family as the administration began to apply lessons learned from its experiment in institutional planning. Increased efficiency, accountability, and control will save Furman from the bankruptcy destroying many other institutions. Applying Twentieth Century bureaucratic techniques, the administration responds to the wishes and needs of alumni, faculty, contributors, parents, and students. Faculty and students influence decisions through Furman's vast committee system. This year committees covered every subject from studying the status of women at Furman to choosing a new football coach. Those who supply life-giving money to the university were wooed and informed at events such as Homecoming, Patriot Day, Parent's Day, and the Founder's Circle Banquet. Last year the system netted a $300,000 surplus and embarrassed an administration which raised tuition and sought to limit faculty salary spending. With better planning, the administration hopes to avoid another large surplus. Furman's administration is the key to survival. It encourages innovation, responds to pressure groups, attacks problems, and attempts to balance the budget — all with remarkable success. However, with the new emphasis on publicity, profit, and planning, faculty and students are beginning to wonder if education and values could be lost in a struggle for financial security. TOP LEFT: Francis VV. Bonner. Vice President and Provost. LEFT: W. Moffett Kendrick. Vice President for Development. ABOVE: Wayne Weaver. Vice President for Business Affairs Administration 27

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