Why not us?
Most metro area schools cancelled school today. Numerous flights were cancelled. News forcasters discouraged travel. Yet, the University of Minnesota was one of the only schools in the area to reopen Friday for classes. The U of M is known for never cancelling classes even during the worst of conditions, but why? Why are universities always the last to close their schools when weather is bad and travel is dangerous?
Possible sources:
E. Thomas Sullivan, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, 612-625-0051
Robert H. Bruininks, President of the University of Minnesota, 612-626-1616
Rick Krueger, Executive Director of the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, 651-659-0804 or Mr. Krueger directly by e-mail at rick@transportationalliance.com
Comments
Good one. Certainly as topical as can be. No need to revise this, but two problems might come up when you try to broaden this beyond the U of M: Your story idea assumes that other universities fit this pattern (maybe you'll find that they do, but better to start with an open question rather than an assumption), and your sources are only U. of M.-specific.
Posted by: Dan Bernard | March 18, 2007 9:39 PM
Good point.. why not us?
Posted by: Wholesale Electronics | November 13, 2008 8:42 PM