Athletics facilities scandal - Revision history

Admin at 20:09, 30 November 2013

2013-11-30T20:09:14Z

Reaganaut: moved Athletics Facilities Scandal to Athletics facilities scandal

2012-11-22T03:31:32Z

moved Athletics Facilities Scandal to Athletics facilities scandal

Absentminded at 06:17, 6 April 2011

2011-04-06T06:17:41Z

Absentminded: /* Jonathan Cole and the Northwest Science Building Scandal */

2010-07-20T21:52:25Z

‎Jonathan Cole and the Northwest Science Building Scandal

Absentminded: /* Aftermath */

2010-06-13T04:50:04Z

‎Aftermath

Absentminded at 05:22, 21 February 2010

2010-02-21T05:22:59Z

Absentminded: /* Aftermath */

2008-12-18T19:35:32Z

‎Aftermath

Absentminded: /* Jonathan Cole and the Northwest Science Building Scandal */

2008-12-18T19:33:38Z

‎Jonathan Cole and the Northwest Science Building Scandal

Absentminded at 09:27, 21 November 2008

2008-11-21T09:27:53Z

Absentminded at 09:27, 21 November 2008

2008-11-21T09:27:14Z

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 *[http://news.specblogs.com/2004/05/03/columbia-owes-athletes-apology Columbia Owes Athletes An Apology], Columbia Spectator, May 3, 2004
-[[Category:Athletics]]
+[[Category:Athletics scandals]]
 [[Category:Athletics facilities]]
 [[Category:Unbuilt buildings]]

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 Having failed to secure a dedicated facility, Reeves hoped to secure two or three floors in a science building being planned for the northwest corner of the campus. Up until his resignation in May [[2003]], Cole had left the athletics department under the impression that this would be part of the plan. However, at some point between December [[2000]] and May 2003, Cole instead gave preliminary approval for a building devoted only to science and cutting out Athletics. Without informing Reeves, this was the plan that Cole passed on to his successor, [[Alan Brinkley]], and the new university president, [[Lee Bollinger]]. Such was Reeves' trust in Cole, that he never once mentioned his expectation of receiving space to Brinkley, or to Bollinger, to whom Reeves directly reported after September 2003.
-Reeves was blindsided when he finally found out; the first time he learned that his department had been cut out of the plans was when he read about them in the Spectator in March 2004. He immediately e-mailed Brinkley to query about he change in plans. This was the first time that Brinkley learned that the athletics department not only desired space in the new building, but had expected it.
+Reeves was blindsided when he finally found out; the first time he learned that his department had been cut out of the plans for the [[Northwest Corner Building]] was when he read the buiulding in the Spectator in March 2004. He immediately e-mailed Brinkley to query about the apparent change in plans. This was the first time that Brinkley learned that the athletics department not only desired space in the new building, but had been expecting it.
 The episode revealed the incredible and embarrassing chasm in communications between the central administration and the athletics department at a school already notorious for its athletic shortcomings. While Cole is to blame for his role, perhaps he was unable to reconcile his responsibilities as head of the Columbia faculties and director of its academic mission with stewarding the athletics department in the administration.
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 With the construction of the Northwest Science Building, there is no longer any opportunity to expand on campus as the administration has announced that it is the final development on the campus footprint. The only option for expansion in the vicinity of campus is on the new [[Manhattanville campus]], but with no plans for athletics buildings in a first phase that remains years away from groundbreaking, any development there is likely more than a decade away from becoming reality.
-The school's commitment to athletics under Bollinger's tenure has shown a significant improvement. Reeves' successor, [[M. Diane Murphy]], has had great success in greatly improving facilities at [[Baker Field]], including the installation of new modern turf in [[Wien Stadium]], the creation of the [[Columbia Field Hockey Venue]], and extensive renovations to [[Columbia Soccer Stadium]]. Thanks to fundraising through the [[Campaign for Excellence]], the school will also be building a [[Campbell Sports Center|new athletic field house]] at Baker. Nevertheless, Baker remains 100 blocks away from campus, and lost opportunities in the 90s means that even though Murphy has proved very adept at raising money, she's foreclosed from expanding on Morningside.
+The school's commitment to athletics under Bollinger's tenure has since shown a significant improvement. Reeves' successor, [[M. Diane Murphy]], has had great success in greatly improving facilities at [[Baker Field]], including the installation of new modern turf in [[Wien Stadium]], the creation of the [[Columbia Field Hockey Venue]], and extensive renovations to [[Columbia Soccer Stadium]]. Thanks to fundraising through the [[Campaign for Excellence]], the school will also be building a [[Campbell Sports Center|new athletic field house]] at Baker. Nevertheless, Baker remains 100 blocks away from campus, and lost opportunities in the 90s means that even though Murphy has proved very adept at raising money, she's foreclosed from expanding on Morningside.
 ==External links==

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 Having failed to secure a dedicated facility, Reeves hoped to secure two or three floors in a science building being planned for the northwest corner of the campus. Up until his resignation in May [[2003]], Cole had left the athletics department under the impression that this would be part of the plan. However, at some point between December [[2000]] and May 2003, Cole instead gave preliminary approval for a building devoted only to science and cutting out Athletics. Without informing Reeves, this was the plan that Cole passed on to his successor, [[Alan Brinkley]], and the new university president, [[Lee Bollinger]]. Such was Reeves' trust in Cole, that he never once mentioned his expectation of receiving space to Brinkley, or to Bollinger, to whom Reeves directly reported after September 2003.
-Reeves was blindsided when he finally found out; the first time he learned that his department had been cut out of the plans was when he read about them in the Spectator in March 2004. He immediately e-mailed Brinkley to query about he change in plans. This was the first time that Brinkley learned that the athletics department not only desired in the new building, but had expected it.
+Reeves was blindsided when he finally found out; the first time he learned that his department had been cut out of the plans was when he read about them in the Spectator in March 2004. He immediately e-mailed Brinkley to query about he change in plans. This was the first time that Brinkley learned that the athletics department not only desired space in the new building, but had expected it.
 The episode revealed the incredible and embarrassing chasm in communications between the central administration and the athletics department at a school already notorious for its athletic shortcomings. While Cole is to blame for his role, perhaps he was unable to reconcile his responsibilities as head of the Columbia faculties and director of its academic mission with stewarding the athletics department in the administration.

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 With the construction of the Northwest Science Building, there is no longer any opportunity to expand on campus as the administration has announced that it is the final development on the campus footprint. The only option for expansion in the vicinity of campus is on the new [[Manhattanville campus]], but with no plans for athletics buildings in a first phase that remains years away from groundbreaking, any development there is likely more than a decade away from becoming reality.
-The school's commitment to athletics under Bollinger's tenure has shown a significant improvement. Reeves' successor, [[M. Diane Murphy]], has had great success in greatly improving facilities at [[Baker Field]], including the installation of new modern turf in [[Wien Stadium]], the creation of the [[Columbia Field Hockey Venue]], and extensive renovations to [[Columbia Soccer Stadium]]. Thanks to fundraising through the [[Campaign for Excellence]], the school will also be building a new athletic field house at Baker. Nevertheless, Baker remains 100 blocks away from campus, and lost opportunities in the 90s means that even though Murphy has proved very adept at raising money, she's foreclosed from expanding on Morningside.
+The school's commitment to athletics under Bollinger's tenure has shown a significant improvement. Reeves' successor, [[M. Diane Murphy]], has had great success in greatly improving facilities at [[Baker Field]], including the installation of new modern turf in [[Wien Stadium]], the creation of the [[Columbia Field Hockey Venue]], and extensive renovations to [[Columbia Soccer Stadium]]. Thanks to fundraising through the [[Campaign for Excellence]], the school will also be building a [[Campbell Sports Center|new athletic field house]] at Baker. Nevertheless, Baker remains 100 blocks away from campus, and lost opportunities in the 90s means that even though Murphy has proved very adept at raising money, she's foreclosed from expanding on Morningside.
 ==External links==

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 *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/record/archives/vol22/vol22_iss11/record2211.21.html John Reeves Ushers in an Awaited Turnaround in Columbia Athletics], The Record, Vol. 22 Iss. 11, Decemeber 6, 1996
 *[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul04/features2.php John Reeves Casts Off], CCT, July 2004
-*[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/44332 Pressed for Space, Athletics Never Got Close], Columbia Spectator, April 30, 2004
+*[http://news.specblogs.com/2004/04/30/pressed-space-athletics-never-got-close Pressed for Space, Athletics Never Got Close], Columbia Spectator, April 30, 2004 (Note: Article included blueprints and artist's renderings in print edition)
-*[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/44355 Columbia Owes Athletes An Apology], Columbia Spectator, May 3, 2004
+*[http://news.specblogs.com/2004/05/03/columbia-owes-athletes-apology Columbia Owes Athletes An Apology], Columbia Spectator, May 3, 2004
 [[Category:Athletics]]

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 ==Aftermath==
-The failure to develop new space for the athletics department on Morningside is a setback not only for athletics programs, but for the student body as a whole. Columbia remains dead last in both the quality and amount of space available for athletic activity in the Ivy League, with everyone sharing the same cramped facilities.
+The failure to develop new space for the athletics department on Morningside is a setback not only for athletics programs, but for the student body as a whole. Columbia remains dead last in both the quality and amount of space available for athletic activity in the Ivy League, with athletes and non-athletes sharing the same cramped facilities.
 With the construction of the Northwest Science Building, there is no longer any opportunity to expand on campus as the administration has announced that it is the final development on the campus footprint. The only option for expansion in the vicinity of campus is on the new [[Manhattanville campus]], but with no plans for athletics buildings in a first phase that remains years away from groundbreaking, any development there is likely more than a decade away from becoming reality.

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 ==Jonathan Cole and the Northwest Science Building Scandal==
-When Reeves accepted the AD position, he demanded that report directly to the central administration, specifically the provost. At the time Reeves may have thought that this would ensure him a natural ally and advocate since Jonathan Cole, the provost, was a Columbia alumnus and had played varsity baseball in college. This proved to be a costly mistake.
+When Reeves accepted the AD position, he demanded that he report directly to the central administration, specifically the provost. At the time Reeves may have thought that this would ensure him a natural ally and advocate since Jonathan Cole, the provost, was a Columbia alumnus and had played varsity baseball in college. This proved to be a costly mistake.
-Having failed to secure a dedicated facility, Reeves hoped to secure two or three floors in a science building being planned for the northwest corner of the campus. Up until his resignation in May [[2003]], Cole had left the athletics department under the impression that this would be part of the plan. However, at some point between December [[2000]] and May 2003, Cole instead gave preliminary approval for a building devoted only to science and cutting out Athletics. With informing Reeves, this was the plan that Cole passed on to his successor, [[Alan Brinkley]], and the new university president, [[Lee Bollinger]]. Such was Reeves' trust in Cole, that he never once mentioned his expectation of receiving space to Brinkley, or to Bollinger, to whom Reeves directly reported after September 2003.
+Having failed to secure a dedicated facility, Reeves hoped to secure two or three floors in a science building being planned for the northwest corner of the campus. Up until his resignation in May [[2003]], Cole had left the athletics department under the impression that this would be part of the plan. However, at some point between December [[2000]] and May 2003, Cole instead gave preliminary approval for a building devoted only to science and cutting out Athletics. Without informing Reeves, this was the plan that Cole passed on to his successor, [[Alan Brinkley]], and the new university president, [[Lee Bollinger]]. Such was Reeves' trust in Cole, that he never once mentioned his expectation of receiving space to Brinkley, or to Bollinger, to whom Reeves directly reported after September 2003.
 Reeves was blindsided when he finally found out; the first time he learned that his department had been cut out of the plans was when he read about them in the Spectator in March 2004. He immediately e-mailed Brinkley to query about he change in plans. This was the first time that Brinkley learned that the athletics department not only desired in the new building, but had expected it.

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 [[Category:Athletics facilities]]
 [[Category:Scandals]]
-[[Category:Unbuilt buildings on the Morningside Heights campus]]
+[[Category:Unbuilt buildings]]

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	[[Category:Scandals]]		[[Category:Scandals]]
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