President Richard L. McCormick makes a point during an Oct. 2 address to the University. Photo by Mary Levin.
Critics say it has evaded the pain of re-engineering that has transformed much of American industry.
We must improve student access to courses so that they can graduate in four years. We have to accept the need and urgency for accountability. In addition to being more accountable to the people of the state, the UW must also meet expectations for access to higher education. McCormick lamented the fact that in Washington, the percentage of state general fund dollars going to higher education has declined significantly over the last decade. Higher education has been traditionally the budget balancer in Olympia.