(06-09-2014 04:32 PM)moehler Wrote:  you have to understand that the relationship with UNC and App, and I presume other mid majors in NC, is because they have such power at the state level, they can control what happens at your University, both athletically and academically. About 6 months ago App was I think trying to set up I believe,a masters or doctorial program, had to submit to the state for approval, UNC objected, and surprise, surprise, we were denied. This isn't the first time, this has happened many times over the years, our chancellor Peacock, has shown frustration at not being able to improve the University because of the roadblocks thrown at him at the state level, without really giving us clarification on why we were denied. The frustration for us is we are just trying to improve our school, but if UNC sees anything we do as a threat or even just competition, they have the power in just a phone call to shut us down. Bottom line is the mid majors in NC are all under the thumb of UNC, there is not denying they have a lot of control in what happens at our University and it pisses us off.

Yea, still not unique to App. UTA and TXST have two controlling schools that just need to make a call. Ask UTSA the hoops they had to go through to start their football program.