Madison, Wisconsin: University Archives and Records Management Services
Summary
In the first part of the 1987 interview conducted by Laura Smail, Bryant Kearl discusses the fatal flaw in merger. He talks about the use of Madison funds for other institutions under Fred Harvey Harrington. He discusses the danger of regents making policy previously made by faculty. He talks about the legislative constraint on UW's financial flexibility. He discusses responsibilities as vice chancellor under Irving Shain; He describes dealing with underfunding. He discusses the effect of merger on academic planning. He describes the relationship between President Robert O'Neil and Chancellor Irving Shain. In the second part of the 1988 interview conducted by Laura Smail, Bryant Kearl discusses the fatal flaw in merger. He talks about the use of Madison funds for other institutions under Fred Harvey Harrington. He discusses the danger of regents making policy previously made by faculty. He talks about the legislative constraint on UW's financial flexibility. He discusses responsibilities as vice chancellor under Irving Shain; He describes dealing with underfunding. He discusses the effect of merger on academic planning. He describes the relationship between President Robert O'Neil and Chancellor Irving Shain.