Quick note to say thanks to all of you who logged on to view the draft images and take the survey.
The survey, which I closed down this morning, garnered 438 responses -- confirmation that our students, alumni, faculty and staff are keenly interested in this process. In addition, 334 people who attended our series of forums on campus and in St. Louis completed paper surveys, giving us a total of 772 responses. We also took careful notes at the sessions and are busy compiling those comments, as well as those received here, on Facebook and via email, to help guide us as we move forward.
Following such an open process can be challenging, as everyone has an opinion about what, exactly, should constitute the future image of the university. Making the challenge even more complex is the fact that what we presented -- mere concepts -- can often be misinterpreted as some sort of "final round" of concepts. In fact, this was the first round of a complex and iterative design process. I know I've said it before -- here, and in other forums and conversations -- but it bears repeating. The four draft concepts were precisely that: conceptual drafts to be evaluated, dissected, critically appraised and discussed. Your comments on this blog, your participation in the online survey, and your email notes have been an important part of the process. Thank you.
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