Carlson: Nellis’ Parting Gift

University of Idaho President Duane Nellis (pictured in AP file photo) left a parting gift for Governor Otter, his State Board of Education and all those Republican legislators who have consistently underfunded higher education as well as public education during his four years at the helm of the State’s major research university. The message was contained in one word in Nellis’ terse statement that he would be leaving to take the helm of Texas Tech University , a school three times the size of the University of Idaho .  The dunderheads who robotic-like sign off on the Republican’s slow strangulation of state support for higher and public education will undoubtedly miss the word.  It was too subtle for them. Boise State University President Bob Kustra and his government affairs aide, former House Speaker Bruce Newcombe, won’t miss the word, however, since it was aimed directly at them. So what’s the word that symbolizes the entire message of Nellis’ disgust? Flagship/ Chris Carlson , The Carlson Chronicles. More here.

Question: What does the departure of Duane Nellis as president of the University of Idaho say to you?