My dislike for the current Chancellor of the university (the one who refused to fund my Oxford trip and suggested we get bank loans to cover our health costs) has somewhat lessened. Today is the first day of classes, and students were greeted on campus by people with large “ASK ME” signs who help newcomers find their way around campus. There are also people who are distributing free hot chocolate outside to compensate for the cold weather.
Also, in the absence of a budget for 2015 (yes, 2015), the university leadership has convinced state representatives to agree to make phone calls to doctors to explain why state employees’ health insurance claims are not being covered.