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"In a mindless age, every insight takes on the character of a lethal weapon." - M. McLuhan to E. Pound, letter, 1951.
Brad Carson
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Brad Carson
@bradrcarson
Father of Jack, husband of Julie. Ex Congress, DoD, @BattenUVa, Prez @utulsa. Prez of @americans4ri. An enthusiast, but w/ a gimlet eye on the log x-axis. Okie!
Joined April 2009
- Big announcement @utulsa: We have a new basketball court. I have tweeted out a couple times some fun ideas. But the final court is now down. Here it is! And also check out the time lapse video that shows its creation! Hope you like it!!
- Very happy today to announce that @utulsa is reinstating 5 important degree programs: BA in philosophy (and religion) BM in music PhD in chemistry PhD in physics Masters in Indian Law Thanks to all for the support and advice!
- We did a lot for @TulsaFootball game days this year. I thought I would give what the military calls an "after-action report." Attendance up 35% Student attendance up 98% Merch sales up 167% Concessions up 19% Thanks to all @utulsa fans and supporters for coming out!
- My pleasure to announce today that, effective October 1, the minimum wage @utulsa will be $15 per hour or $31,200 annually for all full-time and part-time staff employees. Grateful for the hard work and commitment of our amazing staff! #thegoldenstandard
- Learned today, that there is a basketball court in Seattle that looks like this. You can see the Space Needle on the wall mural. Apparently, there is an after-market in used basketball courts!
- Replying to @Iron_Eagle_5 @CoachRayBlake and @TulsaHurricaneI just want to say that I've heard from so many in the wrestling community over the last two days that, well, it is pretty amazing. You guys (and many women) are an impressive impressive group of advocates for what is indeed an incredible sport!
- Replying to @ChivalryGuildI get the point, and love the Iliad and Song of Roland. But Atticus Finch is a role model for any young boy - a role model about as good as any I can think of in post-WW2 fiction. At a time when radical empathy is more needed than ever, Atticus stands tall as an exemplar.
- To the University of Tulsa community – I write with a personal update. Several weeks ago, I informed the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees that I would be taking a new position and stepping down this summer as President of TU. I wanted to wait until after May 1 to
- Replying to @CoachRayBlake and @TulsaHurricaneRead, acknowledged, interesting.
- I hope people are pleased with the work we've done to improve the @TulsaFootball game day experience. Let me assure you: basketball is going to be just as cool! Come check out Game 1 of @TUMBasketball in 13 days. It will hook you. I promise.
