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Chancellor Dan Jones Rejects 2-Year Deal
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University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones has rejected a two-year contract renewal that reportedly would have been his last at the university.
The Clarion-Ledger reports “sources close to Jones’ side of the continuing negotiations say he would have been required to resign after those two years — an offer he rejected.” Terms for a university president are usually four years.
Clay Chandler and Jerry Mitchell’s article also states Jones has made a counter-offer to accept the two-year deal with a full review of his work in 2017. If the board was still not satisfied with his progress after the review, Jones would willfully resign.
As of early Friday morning, no deal has been made to renew the contract. Negotiations have been ongoing between Jones, Commissioner of Higher Education Jim Borsig and other members of the Ole Miss and IHL communities.
We will continue to update this story as information becomes available.
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E j
March 26, 2015 at 9:19 pm
Isn’t this the guy who professes his “love” for Ole Miss? Seems the only thing he loves more than Ole Miss is his ego. What an arrogant loser.
Chris
March 26, 2015 at 9:49 pm
You’re full of it. He was right to reject that deal. It was an insult that the IHL Board even suggested it. They’re trying to save face and throw their weight around despite having lost their credibility. The only apology needed is that of the College Board for what they have done and how they did it.
MKB
March 26, 2015 at 9:51 pm
What a stupid comment. His ego? I suggested the egos are on the IHL board. They want an opology for what??????
SMS
March 26, 2015 at 10:07 pm
Dear “E j”,
You are clearly uninformed. It might serve you well to educate yourself on a topic before you form an opinion about it.
E j
March 26, 2015 at 10:08 pm
See ya Danny. Don’t let the door……….
Louis Brandt
March 26, 2015 at 11:05 pm
The IHL Board asking Dr. Jones to publicly apologize to them is hard to believe. It confirms their lack of character and professionalism.
Dippy
March 26, 2015 at 11:51 pm
The IHL Board owes Dr. Jones an apology. These idiots will soon find out that the University needs Dan Jones more than Dan Jones needs Ole Miss. I’m pulling my kid out of this school because a degree from Ole Miss won’t be worth the paper it’s written on after this fiasco.
NO MO
March 27, 2015 at 7:36 am
Jones shouldn’t apologize. I thought they would take up a vote to get rid of IHL in the legislature. They are micromanaging to a point of absurdity.
Ned
March 27, 2015 at 7:57 am
I only know one member of the college board and have not discussed this with him in any manner. He is a good person. My personal opinion is that if a board votes 9-2 to non renew a contract for a person that has cancer, then there is more to the story. This system has been in place for years and this current board for 4 years. Some of the members are ending their 12 year term. This is their first act (I believe) that causes an uproar yet the Boards existence is even being questioned. There has to be more to this than egos. But Dan Jones should apologize and in the apology make it public so that we know what the real problem is. With personnel matters being private we don’t know what really happens at the Medical Center to have caused this. I for one, would like to have all the facts. Just my .02
Mark from Tupelo
March 27, 2015 at 7:59 am
All 22 chairs at the medical center vote to reinstate Jones. A unanimous vote of the Faculty Senate vote to reinstate Jones, the Ole Miss Staff Council voted to reinstate him, 4 former Ole Miss Associated Student Body Presidents ask for his reinstatement and the Alumni association as well.
The IHL board has already backtracked on many of the original allegations such their main issue of not installing Gama Knife. A proven and absolute lie! What about the IHL’s obvious incompetence any valid investigation of the facts. It seems like they would have at least asked some of the University Medical Center staff before making such allegations. IHL VP Alan Perry raved praise of the performance of the Medical Center only a month before this decision. Something smells rotten to me.
Now they asked Jones to apologies! We truly have a group of Kindergarteners for IHL board!
Don’t apologize Dan. You have done a great job. The IHL needs to apologize to you.
It is time to change the IHL board and give selection of university heads to the respective universities which is the case in Alabama and Tennessee. They don’t have these completely unnecessary disasters.
Anonymous
March 27, 2015 at 8:30 am
2500 supporters speak out in favor of renewing his contract…what happened to the other 16000 students enrolled at the university? And of course the big names are going to support him. What would you expect…they’re his inner circle!!!! DUH!!!!! He’s arrogant and certainly doesn’t have the best interest of the university at heart. Else he would have worked with the board long ago to resolve differences. This hasn’t just now happened. It’s been going on for awhile. Think about it. He’s a Dan Jones fan first and foremost. Won’t listen to anyone…Sound familiar?
James Harwell
March 27, 2015 at 8:36 am
Apologize? Hell!
Charles Campbell
March 27, 2015 at 8:42 am
For what, exactly, is Jones supposed to apologize? As for egos, who could possibly have worse egos than the IHL (aside from the legislature, Lt. Governor, and Governor)?
bobby
March 27, 2015 at 8:54 am
If there is any ego it is from the IHL!!! They are trying to save face by saying they are giving his job back, but in reality they are just trying to push the firing 2 years down the road so everyone will shut up now. He has every right to reject an offer that ensures he is still out.
H O G
March 27, 2015 at 8:58 am
Dan Jones tenure as Chancellor has been filled with conflict and controversy. His management style is “it is my way or the highway”, he ran over alumni and fans who had real feelings about our traditions, mascots, and history! He owes many of our fans, alumni and patrons an apology! In public education you can not treat your stakeholders as if they don’t matter.
Doug Ingram
March 27, 2015 at 9:44 am
He must have made somebody really mad. However, it appears that a majority of the Ole Miss nation wants him to stay. Just let the guy stay.
bj
March 27, 2015 at 10:59 am
au contraire, doug. I agree with anonymous in this instance. The SILENCE from the Ole Miss Nation is deafening!
gg
March 27, 2015 at 2:27 pm
If an Ole Miss supporter has a problem with Dr. Jones, please write a letter to the IHL Board. You may want to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jones to discuss your complaints. If you would like Dr. Jones to stay, please write a letter to the IHL Board, and you should write to Dr. Jones letting him know you appreciate him. I would rather not read in social media all the insults and ugly disagreements. Ole Miss needs to work together to maintain our reputation as one of the most impressive public universities in the country. We must learn to disagree amicably.
Mississippi Girl
March 27, 2015 at 9:19 pm
And I believe Dr. Borsig is a Southern Miss & Mississippi State man! Hmmmm ❤️