on May 6, 2026, 9:53:37, in reply to "Looking at this from afar, I think Illinois should strengthen ISU and UIC"
Of course, I am biased. 
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as secondary schools for the state. Keep NIU and figure out what to do with SIU-E/C situation. E and W seem like toast. Pennsylvania did something very similar recently with Cal U/IUP and other smaller state schools. The State-Related schools (Pitt, PSU) seem to be doing well relatively but these smaller regional colleges are getting caught in the squeeze. Previous Message
Just a matter of if you do it on an enrollment basis, geographical basis, or program offering basis.
Western is kinda all off by itself geographically. Previous Message
There is a place for one if not both schools. Previous MessagePrevious Message
Tom is roughly age 55 or so... maybe it's easier to get a shot at a D-1 Athletic Director slot from here.
Or maybe he just likes the East Central part of IL. Who knows. Always good to get an alum back to campus IMHO.
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- tvillini May 5, 2026, 10:21:41