Graduates from the 1960s are maturing in their careers who should represent good prospective donors. We also need to increase our endowment and invest in the fundraising area. Yes, it will probably be a 6-7 year campaign directed by the new vice president, most likely scheduled to end in the year 2009. K-12 education is a higher priority. K-12 next, other state agencies, leaving higher education at the bottom of the priority list.
Prisons are also a drain on state funding.
There is pressure to add more women s sports, such as golf, equestrian programs. We need increased support from fans. In effect, it has hurt a lot of programs. It is such a strict quota system that is inconsistent with the direction of other quota systems. It remains a hot political issue, however.