Five Weeks Ago:
(in passing)
Dean Smith: Do you think this elective would fit in this program?
Dean Jones: Yeah, probably.
Dean Smith: Thanks.
Four Weeks Ago:
Dean Smith: Thanks for taking the lead on this with the curriculum committee. Dean Jones said the elective looks fine.
Prof. W: No problem. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Three Weeks Ago:
Prof. W: Dean Jones said this elective fits in this program.
Prof. X: I don’t think so. Besides, faculty owns curriculum. Who does he think he is?
Prof. W: (shrug) I don’t know. That’s what Dean Smith said.
Prof. X: They’re all in this together.
Two Weeks Ago:
Prof. X: The Administration is dictating curriculum!
Prof. Y: The bastards are at it again!
Last Week:
Vice President: I just heard from Prof. Y. You’re overstepping your bounds.
Dean Jones: Huh?
And so it goes…
