Skyler Frazer
News Editor
Administrators at Keene State College are pursuing changes for the school.
Student Assembly hosted members from Keeling Associates Tuesday, Feb. 24 to talk about the schools strategic plan. Rich Keeling, the principal and senior executive consultant at Keeling Associates discussed themes for the schools “five year plan.”
“There are concerns about the reputation of the school,” Keeling said.
Keeling said that students and faculty are concerned of the schools reputation as a party school. Faculty have also expressed worry about the lack of academic difficulty or standards within the institution.
Another theme found through their consulting regarded the schools diversity. Keeling said that strengthening the schools diversity must be part of the strategic plan moving forward.
Provost Walter Zakahi also met with Student Assembly to discuss possible academic changes to the school.
“There is a great deal of division amongst the faculty regarding the ISP program,” Zakahi said.
“Almost all of them would agree some changes should be made,” according to Zakahi.
Student representative John Snider said he would like ISP courses to focus more on math, philosophy and writing.
“Flexibility in ISPs is big,” Student Body President Bobby Graham said.
Skyler Frazer can be contacted at sfrazer@kscequinox.com
