Whichard commented that the school has a very good faculty, but as they retire or move on to other positions, current salaries are a handicap for hiring new people. He wants to implement different incentives for the faculty. I'd like to see us have money for some endowed chairs. He also wants to set up a fund for discretionary use for such initiatives as a publication incentive. Campbell has no particular reward for publishing books or articles.
Many schools have bonuses for publishing.
In the long run I think this will help. Whichard also noted that the law school will have to look to private donations. I need to have help to do this. But one of his favorite memories occurred when all the law students were given a day off to help the Hurricane Floyd flood victims. Two thirds of the students and faculty went to eastern North Carolina.