Show 1 The Herald journal Logani Utah Thursday April 22 2004 Hall Continued from A1 he's here longer" Hall said he’s not disappointed with the decision but characterized the y process as “grueling” “No I am not disappoint- ed” Hall said “1 viewed it as a business arrangement They (UT) found in another person a better fit The process was grueling but anyone at a big university — and that includes USU — knows that's the way it works “But no 1 am not and I mean that sincerely” Hall's chief of staff Craig Simper said that the university will benefit from Hall whether his tenure is long or short Hall said hie is not leaving Cache Valley anytime soon “I’m not looking for other jobs I hate to say I am coming back because I haven’t left” Hall said “1 was just really honored to be part of the ' process” The process included back- ground checks by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation visits to USU by UT officials and interviews being broadcast over the Intranet Although Hall may not be applying for other jobs that doesn’t mean opportunity won’t knock according to Dave Buhlra associate com- missioner for public affairs for the Utah State Board of Regents “It’s not right to say that he’s looking but that people are looking at him” Buhler 10-da- disapi-point- Panel: UofU nature pf the university” Simper said Hall imple- mented more strategic plan- ning new financial programs and academic standards which have made the university operate more independently “It was painful to give birth to some of these things but now it's ingrained” Simper said “He’ll leave a legacy that far beyond my term and his” SALT LAKE CITY ( AP) — The University of Utah Medical School accused by legislators in the past of favoring women and minority applicants over white men is now fair and equitable a legislative panel said after pretending to be an admissions selection commit-extenIce “It’s absolutely unbiased” Rep Brad Johnson ds co-chai-r- medical-schoo- A9 admissions better l man of the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee said Tuesday Rep Greg Hughes had insisted during the 2004 legislative session earlira this year that the university return during the interim with an update on whether issues of bias and other problems were solved “When we went in today they admitted to having -- ' made some mistakes in llic past and having learned from the audit” Hughes said Tuesday In a mock review process legislators acted as the medical school selection committee reviewing five actual applrca- (ions to see if both Hides came up with the same results Legis- 'lalors agreed with four out of the five selections for medical scIkxiI choosing instead to ' make one applicant an alternate Rep Brad Dee said lie was completely satisfied the pnicess is as good as it can he t It was llic first time that a critical legislature has actually put tliemselves in the shoes of selection committee members ' said Kim Wirthlin’ university vice president lor Iteallh sci- — ences ed y -' said:- The fact that Hall may be a valuable commodity on the higher education market doesn’t bother Buhler In facthe would be more disturbed if 1 Hall wouldn’t be an attractive candidate “I think the regents would be more concerned if no one ever looked at our presidents” Buhler said 9 The Board of Regents is in ' p the final stages of hiring the Universi-ty next president of the of Utah Simper watched part of Hall’s interview and called it “extreme and unbelievably grueling” “I don’t know bow anyone ' could submit to that and do such a classy presentation — couldn’t help but be you ' proud of him and proud to be associated with him” Simper : - - said Hall said that he will 'return looking forward to several ' accomplishments and projects the uni- For example ' Innovation Campus vrasity’s has a major announcement coming up and he will contin-- ue to work on student reten-tio- n ' ' at USU :: Hall’stenure of Highlights at USU include almost $200 million in building projects ' approved started or complet- ed and earlira this year he was able to convince the d Legislature to increase Salaries after a two- f year freezeMcKeachnie believes the relationship Hall has built ' with the individual 'lawmakers ' has been helpful and success- he-sai- d " i- : - - money-strappe- : fui? y: r ' : “He’s as good or better than any piesulent in the higher V education system” Me Reach- - nie said “Thedisappointment (in not getting a higher pay raise for faculty) was not just ' at USU but systemwide Not getting what he wanted was nota demonstration of the ineffectiveness of him In fact die reason they got anything j may have been because of him:::: However being a job 4l§1 ' £ ' 't" ' HOBinX 65 HP 21”CutS'ivUlowttf Itmi wNh S iK flag wttfc 4 cant j : $379 MHP v : t 21 Cut " r:i Easy starting fswsMs Honds snjgins Totally : vsrisbls speed MptflS Push -1 V"- 37637 Shift-on-the-- - ail yoke- ' ' - Mr l" Select items limited quantities Priced as marked For the Lowe’s nearest you call at Lowescom or visit us : v ( dome deck for superior mulcMn 63902 Lawn Tractor dale at another university ' IranOTi—ioii for effortloeo chengeof ipad won’t necessarily handicap 37120 wHhput stopping Hall from being USU’s leader-- pi Sorneprcxijctsavafabtegpecdordy only n some stores See store for detafc : “Based on the cards letters i : and phone calls I don’t' £-think it will (have a negative ' effect)” Hall said jP Jmhh “I don’t thinkit jeopardizes his future” USU Provost Stan JMAlbrecht said “Hc has enor- mous respect among faculty and studentsJ” v: Simper agrees “(Vesident Hall has put in place the mechanisms lo run ' the university Whether he is on-li- ne ” heie or riot it runs well SimMi nMOTi gm Wvcntrvaltfrlrf per said “He’s changed the S'vrn-y- r out “ Mntr44 deep ntdrivs I7J9HP 4 4- 42” Cat "Pony candi- - Husqvarna |