This Isn't A Good Look

[gwebb1994]

Downs had better act and fast. This is crap we hired him to not have happen, you'd expect this with Bonner or White in charge. Then again, the BOT is gutless, this is where we find out if Downs is his own man or if he's just another BOT puppet....

www.wbtv.com/2020/04/27/gardner-webb-students-demand-refunds-housing-meals-after-being-forced-leave-due-covid-/

[dawgdad]

Apr 30, 2020 19:35:36 GMT -5 gwebb1994 said:

Downs had better act and fast. This is crap we hired him to not have happen, you'd expect this with Bonner or White in charge. Then again, the BOT is gutless, this is where we find out if Downs is his own man or if he's just another BOT puppet....

www.wbtv.com/2020/04/27/gardner-webb-students-demand-refunds-housing-meals-after-being-forced-leave-due-covid-/

The statement put out by GWU was cringeworthy. Its like it pains the administration and staff to deal with the outside world. Basically, if our donors and alumni give us funds to cover any poor students prepaid expenses, we will funnel those dollars to help the kids out. Thats not a good enough response. A signal that the budget is razor thin.

Many small liberal arts schools are going to go under in this crisis, especially those in weak financial positions going into this. Maybe the CARES Act will be a life-line that can make a significant impact with ongoing operations.

[gwebb1994]

Damage control disguised as a regular update on Friday, May 1:

gardner-webb.edu/offices-and-departments/departments/university-police/emergency-information/health-advisories/coronavirus/community-update-5-1-20/index