The Institute has expanded the concept of Senior Fellow. The fellows bring in many resources but do not hold tenure in the Institute. The basic concept of the centers is to attract involvement of faculty from other parts of the University, thereby attracting outside funders. Regent Sahlstrom asked about the use of technology at the Institute. Archibald responded that the HHH Institute had one of the first web sites, developed the first interactive application form, and have students with individual web pages.
Centers are on the internet.
Students are also concerned that responsibility center management may take away interdisciplinary flexibility and will negatively impact a prospective student's decision to come to the Institute. Hogan shared his concern over the loss of a faculty member which could lead to the loss of the Wilkens Chair. Schuh responded that although diversifying is difficult, the Institute has had much success. The eight or nine hires that have taken place under his tenure as dean have been four minority faculty and a number of women.