[Purple Haize]

Reference statement put out today, it sounds as if someone "questioned his authority", and Executive Board issued statement.

His authority needs to be questioned

[flameshaw]

What’s he doing that’s bad? I get a lot of the enablers remain, and that’s not ideal. But I don’t feel like someone must pay. Prevo seems harmless to me.

Enabling, funding, and encouraging Falkirk and everything involved with it.

On top of that, he was the biggest enabler of Jr. He doesn’t deserve the position.

He wasn't even close to Jr's biggest enabler. There were many, in higher places that Prevo, that enabled Jr. Some, who will probably end up being buried on the mountain.
The fact that he allowed this statement to be put out, says tons to me.
Again, he needs to go for a lot of reasons. The sooner the better.

[rogers3]

I think Dr. Prevo is doing a good job.

I doubt anyone cares about your opinion on this... Softball is another thing, though.

[Sly Fox]

Reading the statement I am more concerned than ever that there may not be a real search underway. The language in the statement leads me to believe that Prevo is the permanent replacement. There is not one reference to an active search in the release other than a reference to a "prospective new president" the entire release seems focused on preparing constituents for an announcment that our search led the board to pck someone who was right under our nose.

[thepostman]

That is how I read it as well. They said all the right words when this "search " was first started but it seems like those were just words. No real change is happening and I have a feeling many people will begin to separate themselves from the school.

[ballcoach15]

I don't think Dr. Prevo is permanent President, because of his age. The new President should be onboard for long term, 10-15 years.

[Purple Haize]

I think Dr. Prevo is doing a good job.

I doubt anyone cares about your opinion on this... Softball is another thing, though.

Even then....

[JK37]

That is how I read it as well. They said all the right words when this "search " was first started but it seems like those were just words. No real change is happening and I have a feeling many people will begin to separate themselves from the school.

JJ is not nor will ever again be leading LU. That is change. Good change.

Prevo is too old to be anything more than a stopgap. A figurehead for a relatively short term. I can live with that. Some of you are at the gates with pitchforks. Maybe it’s valid. But I’ve yet to hear compelling evidence - absent of emotion - for WHY.

What change do you want?

[thepostman]

I have said it over and over again

He enabled Jr for a decade. Anybody who contributed to his enabling directly or indirectly should be gone. To me, there really is not much more to it than that.

Anything less is just for show

[olldflame]

I think Dr. Prevo is doing a good job.

I doubt anyone cares about your opinion on this... Softball is another thing, though.

Even then....

This.
There is no doubt ballcoach follows our softball team closely and is a devoted fan. That doesn't necessarily mean he always has good insight into what is best for the program. Perfect example is his insistence that being in the ASUN is good because they are stronger in softball than other options like the A-10. Is that really a good thing for our team when it comes to the goal of winning conference championships and going to the NCAA tournament? If 2019 is any indicator, the answer is no.

[ballcoach15]

You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out.

LIBERTY SHOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A-10 EVEN EXISTS.

[olldflame]

That is how I read it as well. They said all the right words when this "search " was first started but it seems like those were just words. No real change is happening and I have a feeling many people will begin to separate themselves from the school.

JJ is not nor will ever again be leading LU. That is change. Good change.

Prevo is too old to be anything more than a stopgap. A figurehead for a relatively short term. I can live with that. Some of you are at the gates with pitchforks. Maybe it’s valid. But I’ve yet to hear compelling evidence - absent of emotion - for WHY. e
What change do you want?

I tend to agree in general. What I *don't* understand or like is the removal of any and all outward indicators that Prevo is indeed a stopgap. If they are actually searching for a longer term solution, why would they have an issue with the "interim" or "acting" label? You can keep that and still clarify that until a permanent replacement is found, Prevo has presidential authority.

[stokesjokes]

Reference statement put out today, it sounds as if someone "questioned his authority", and Executive Board issued statement.

I think this got lost here- I wonder if he’s being undermined in some capacity by others in leadership. I also wouldn’t be surprised if it was tied to JR in some way. We need St. Patrick to come in and drive the snakes out. Praying for solid and decisive leadership in the next few months.

[Sly Fox]

I think what might be lost in this statement is the fact that we are just shy of six months into a search and the board feels necessary to emphasize that the interim tag is being removed. That indicates they are nowhere close to selecting a candidate. For the record, an update form the board on the search would be much more helpful and appropriate.

[BlueBlood]

I guess I’m not reading as much into this as everyone else. They still say he is the Acting President, just that he has the authority to do the job he is filling. I’m not a Prevo fan, but I can see some wisdom in laying low a bit longer before announcing a new President.

[Sly Fox]

In a formal resolution, which was sent to all Liberty faculty, staff, and students on Friday, the members expressed to the campus community that “even though we are in a transitional period of leadership, Jerry Prevo has the full authority to manage the university as its chief executive officer.” The committee also clarified that he may be referred to simply as President and/or CEO.

In other words, 'Acting' or 'Interim' titles are gone. He is currently and for the foreseeable future locked into office with a board that he controlled prior to ascending to presidency at his behest. The statement has alarm bells going off for me that frankly did not ring very loudly prior to its release.

[Jonathan Carone]

The only reason he’s an interim is because he’s so old. 20 years younger and they wouldn’t have even put that sentence in there.

[Purple Haize]

I actually know nothing about the guy and have no desire to Google. I’m assuming he has a college degree. Any other advanced degrees? What is his “claim to fame” that makes him uniquely qualified to be in this position?

[JK37]

The search may be going badly, especially relative to the emotional expectations of many here. It may just be going slowly. If so, I’m ok with that.

An update on that process would be nice.

Reads to me like others have said, there was a need to establish that as Acting President, he has the full authority of the position, and it’s also permissible to refer to him just as President or CEO.

If your only complaint is that he was a part of a group that enabled poor behavior by another who is no longer here and never will be again - I just don’t think that DQ’s him from a short-term stopgap role. Heads need to roll? Sure, and the biggest one already did.

Some of you are ready to storm the gates with pitchforks and burn JP at the stake. But your disappointment in the process is directly correlated with your expectations at its outset. That’s on you, not JP or anyone else. It certainly explains the emotionalism, which I just don’t get.

[JK37]

I have said it over and over again

He enabled Jr for a decade. Anybody who contributed to his enabling directly or indirectly should be gone. To me, there really is not much more to it than that.

Anything less is just for show

Are you really claiming that JP knew for a decade that JJ was a philandering drunk?

[Purple Haize]

Wouldn’t be surprised

[thepostman]

It was literally out in the public for at least 5 years. I'm not sure how you wouldn't know.

[Jonathan Carone]

I have said it over and over again

He enabled Jr for a decade. Anybody who contributed to his enabling directly or indirectly should be gone. To me, there really is not much more to it than that.

Anything less is just for show

Are you really claiming that JP knew for a decade that JJ was a philandering drunk?

If he didn’t he was negligent. Which is worse?

[Jonathan Carone]

The search may be going badly, especially relative to the emotional expectations of many here. It may just be going slowly. If so, I’m ok with that.

An update on that process would be nice.

Reads to me like others have said, there was a need to establish that as Acting President, he has the full authority of the position, and it’s also permissible to refer to him just as President or CEO.

If your only complaint is that he was a part of a group that enabled poor behavior by another who is no longer here and never will be again - I just don’t think that DQ’s him from a short-term stopgap role. Heads need to roll? Sure, and the biggest one already did.

Some of you are ready to storm the gates with pitchforks and burn JP at the stake. But your disappointment in the process is directly correlated with your expectations at its outset. That’s on you, not JP or anyone else. It certainly explains the emotionalism, which I just don’t get.

His insistence of not only funding Falkirk, but actively supporting its mission while also trying to promote himself in political circles is another one of my issues.

I know what the people and professors of Liberty did for my walk with Jesus. I also recognize there are other centrist teenagers who are passively following Jesus who could have their world turned upside down in positive ways by our school.

But because of the political influence Prevo and those of his ilk on the board insist we must have, instead of focusing first on Jesus, second on academics, and third on politics, those kids like me no longer feel welcomed or as if they can exist at Liberty.

So yeah, call me a bit emotional about it. I think Jesus and training champions for Christ is a good thing to get emotional about.

[ballcoach15]

I think president search will be somewhat like a coach search, we will not know who, until he's named.