Oh no. Not a school that might result in employed graduates!

The Cornell Review reports.

Cornell Students, Faculty, and Alumni Outraged by… Proposed College of Business

Of all the things, the collective ire of Cornell students, faculty, and the all-important alumni-donor base has zeroed in on University President Elizabeth Garrett’s proposal of a new College of Business.

According to a announcement sent out by Provost Michael Kotlikoff in early December, the College of Business would be an administrative unit comprised of a merger of the already-existing Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the School of Hotel Administration, and the Johnson Graduate School of Management. Its formation would require a vote of approval by Cornell’s Board of Trustees, who are set to vote next week.

“Each school will maintain its unique identity and mission, while its already strong stature, scope and impact will be markedly enhanced by its combination with faculty, curricular offerings and programs in a cohesive College of Business,” Joel Malina, vice president for university relations, said in a statement.

Kotlikoff outlined other benefits of the new College of Business: cross-disciplinary learning and collaboration among students and faculty, more effective administrative and academic structures, and a “stronger and unified center” to enhance corporate recruiting.

Though the announcement came in the midst of finals testing last semester, many students, faculty, and alumni were quick to voice their opposition. The Cornell Sun reported that just two days after the announcement, the Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resolution asking the Board of Trustees the table the proposal. On Tuesday the University Assembly (UA) passed a similar resolution. On Facebook, alumni and students created a page called “Keep Cornell Hotel School Independent”.