At the University Senate meeting Wednesday, faculty members called for more transparency from the administration in the areas of finances and decision-making.

At this specific meeting, members grew frustrated with the recent reorganization of on-campus child care services. Members found out about the reorganization after the Committee on Women’s Concerns presented a report. The report described emails and letters that parents and faculty sent, describing their frustration for being left in the dark about the process.

But the problem seems to be larger than concerns about changes to a day care center. The call for transparency from the administration is not a new phenomenon. It has been happening for a long time now and should be addressed in some manner.

Having more transparency in the administration would help foster new ideas. If professors and faculty members could see the process, they could help find new and better ways to solve problems, like the budget. The university should take advantage of the minds of our professors and have them help the school.

When a university is accused of needing to be more transparent, the connotation is often that the university has something to hide. This reflects poorly on the administration and the university as a whole. Students and faculty members hope this is not the case. If the administration shows it does not have anything to hide, uneasy thoughts will be put to rest.

However, it should be understood the university cannot be completely transparent, such as in cases where student information could be exposed. For these instances, professors and students should understand this idea and respect it. But when it affects the lives of those on campus, the university should be as communicative and open as it can.