The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, November 15, 1973, Page page 2, Image 2
I Money bars Varner'sgoal of Wexcellence Woody Vainer iu u builder. UNl President Duiwood B. Varner has spent his pcof.f.ii'jii.il dhd iwrsoort! liver, hu'idmg schools and cultural art: prorjiams; modeling, coaxing and leading proglottis ona institutions toward excellence. iovvaid excellence: tnc title of his five year plan fof boosting the University to the highest academic stature in the Oirj 8 schools. F or three slow years, the road toward excellence hds boon blocked. And the ban ieade has been money. With urgency in his voice, Vamer says, "I am far from satisfied with what's happened. I've been extremely disappointed with the level of financial support we've received." H.? continued, '"I thit-K i-nyon.-; .vho looks at the jjppnrt vivff !eert yivon will realize that there has i O'x-n m way to cove th", University. ! "While the buduet t-h ye.ir :d.i ..vici cornu i ... i :"iK"Oiii.';(j?7i(.rU, it came on the heels o two very tiqht i I.M-i ji't years," he s.iid. ! Vainer was apopintd pn.-.'dent of NU Feb. 1, i 19U. Priot tj bis fJwivisko position, he was cl'.anceiior of Ockl.md University, Oakland, Mich. Junoij his a imirii ,ti dti'ji' t'eie, em ' llment increased from 570 students in 1959 to almtrt 0,000 in 1969. While the university c;iev-, , Vjmer helped ('evelop u major performing ei is center. Eather, Varner was vice pttsident of Michigan State University. His duties incladeri the administration of financial cirants lor a multitude of purposes. Valuer's expeiienie with tin-mcii'l revui cos permitting giow'ii m.i heip hi'r, i i he, dppr."ti:,;.l of tb. an rent .itoation at tithto'i. "If the st.iti; is really viious ehuut education, then this is the y...ir o:.i ti jbould u.' met '' be s.ed. "I'm mote mrotiiM d f of ill, i n is money .iv.ii1 tble. c-ne s-..r i. :n Viy m ' r.v ean't afford to wippnrt mltication Iwt.' r tb in it b,.s " be s.jid "fnis is the best i'C iv- -c yr if tb.; state has ever k 'town," be1 a Ided. Vomer iivrs iidv. J. J ! mp hmh ,n,iiks on his hud'ji.tary ii er ; ,n ie; ',,! , r, r f ! i : i m i ; in them some optinv ,:n. "I think the governor's track record is encouraging," he said. "In the last two years he has demonstrated a veiy real interest in the University." "I believe the f,i iv,. 1 1 ioi wi!l be williui) to support the I 'niv-'i sil y to the i ,,!. a, en r-!ent possible," V,i: ner said. lb' 3r.nl t.f I ! i n r '-, ,,!yi : ieci;:, appreciation ; ''" t'Pi't" of tb- !, I " !i"V" tta y aie committed to developing the Uuva nniw-ivt in the Bit; higlU in the, decade." flow has the live yen pi ii: fau d ' "It's moving aiong," Vaiii.T say;. " T manually, t " i V'am r, (, r " 'V y. al plan. He no, it isn't progressing; it has fallen significantly short" Varner said task forces set up to investigate deficiencies isolated in the five-year plan are functioning well. Reports from those study groups are due in the coming months. Varner summarized his three top priorities for the University. The first is, he said, "a major commitment to improve the quality of teaching." Increased financial reward for teachers, increasing stipends to graduate students and increasing the numl)cr of graduate assistantsbips are all components of this move, he said. Second, Vainer said he believes the graduate departments themselves need improvement. "With a little extia thrust, those departments could move and achieve national distinction," be said. Third, Vainer cites the programs of the College- of Agriculture as having suffered from lack of funds. "We've gone through three very august years," he said. "We have not been able to keep pace with soaring costs." He said he has requested S1 million to strengthen the tie between the College of Agriculture research on campus and the practice of agriculture in the state. "This is an area in which I have a great persona! interest," Varner said. "This nation is viewed across the world as having achieved a modern miracle in agriculture, "Much of this can be credited to land-grant universities," he said. University extension divisions and experimental stations have served as the research and development aim of agriculture, translating their findings to farmers, be ridded. Vainer said it is crucial to reduce the lag between the development of new agricultural practices and their implementation. Varner compared agriculture extension to his philosophy about the per forming arts. "I believe the University has an obligation to the state in the arts to provide an opportunity for the young and not so young to hear greatness," he said. The "superb response" to past efforts to bring performing ai tists out state has made Vainer more adamant about the necessity of the arts. "I he uits do not nav lor themselves," he said. "Pheie i. no production line for an oboe player. "Vet the cost is going up," he said. "This provides us with an economic crunch that can Ix? met by private suppoit and mostly by state and federal government monies." After three years, what is Varner satisfied with as MU president;5 He doesn't hesitate. "I can't be satisfied personally d it ix-comes evident that the University is fiot going to move. "I don't think we've done enough for the students, but economics have not been adequate," he NU President D.B. Varner said. Varner said he has been impressed by Nebraskans' "warmth, responsiveness and genuine qualities." Likewise, the community responsiveness and leadership of Lincoln and Omaha has been good, Varner said. "I have never once had any community interests inject themselves into the University." Despite these plusses, Vainer said be cannot lie pleased personally until he is satisfied professionally. "We can't gain any ground if we don't receive increased financial support," he said. And the plain truth is, we simply have not been able to move. vln - 1 4 T J"-! . 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