Thorp's house
By Kesha Hudson | August 27Chancellor Holden Thorp offered concrete promises in response to student questions Tuesday in the Student Union at the first of three open house meetings planned for this semester. Thorp pledged to: Raise more money for merit scholarships and lead student recruitment efforts. Raise $20 million to increase enrollment in first-year seminars. Double the size of the Honors Program. Improve employee welfare in regard to compensation and training.