New University President Who Blogs... Coastal Carolina University
People often ask me if college and university presidents who blog actually write about serious and even contentious topics in the blogs. And the answer, of course, is that some do and some don't.
At Coastal Carolina University, President David DeCenzo's blog certainly is one that does not shrink from presenting the results of financial and administrative audits that have recommended significant changes at the institution. DeCenzo asks for comments and gets them... 22, for instance, in January in response to a posting on the report from an accounting firm auditing financial practices at the school. In February, 29 comments were received in response to a post on a realignment of the university budget approved by the trustees. And the president responds to comments so there is indeed a dialogue taking place in full public view.
"Dave's Blog" started in January 2008, with limited postings since then: one in February and two in May. Read the postings and the comments at http://www.coastal.edu/president/blog/
Today's new addition brings the total list of college and university presidents who blog to 36 people listed at http://bobjohnsonconsulting.com/blog1/2007/07/15_presidents_who_blog_saint_v.html
Lurking somewhere in my not-so-new email is at least one more to add to this list. I'll ferret that out and get it up soon.