FSU's next president may earn more than $1M per year

[parent2noles]

<p>FSU’s next president may earn more than a million dollars a year.<br>

FSU’s Board of Trustees met Thursday for the first time with John Hicks, the consultant hired in July to guide the university through the process of selecting a new president.</p>

<p>While most of the discussion focused on the desired attributes for the next president, Hicks noted that at the elite public universities, such as the University of Michigan, the president earns in excess of $1 million a year.</p>

<p>Jim Smith, chairman of FSU’s board, said a president who effectively raises hundreds of millions of dollars would more than earn a $1 million salary.</p>

<p>“From where I’m coming from, my expectation of the next president is going to be, can you raise $1 billion?” Smith said. “They don’t get a million bucks unless they can raise a billion.”

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[etherdome]

<p>FSU’s BOT’s better get smart. They need to choose a new president wisely. It is a little to premature to fret over salary. If they choose the right person, a two million dollar salary would be a bargain.</p>

<p>The new president has to figure out a way to improve the quality of education, raise the worldwide academic reputation of FSU and find a way to keep the campus diversified. To do that, he/she has to raise a lot of money. Personally, I don’t think that a 0.1% commission is enough.</p>

[parent2noles]

<p>^I certainly agree with this.</p>

[etherdome]

<p>A legitimate university pays its president more than its football coach. Why? Because money talks and “you know what” walks. If you are an institution of higher learning, you put your money where your mouth is. </p>

<p>A football coach should be paid well. A quality football program is a smart way to fund all athletic activities and it gives the university instant name recognition nationally. However, a truly excellent president brings millions, almost billions, of dollars in research grants that attract the best scholars. </p>

<p>The president makes the university; the football coach advertises it.</p>

[rodfrommiami]

<p>nicely put etherdome</p>