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 last night, so I asked the U how things went, how much it cost, etc.

Here's what I got back from media relations associate Matt Hodson:

I told Hodson I found it a bit odd that out of 10,000 alumni, no one asked about the firing of basketball coach Tubby Smith -- one of the hottest stories of the week. Were such questions screened out?

 spokeswoman Barbara Laskin what her college's experience has been with the mass conference calls with alumni. Mac 

, so I asked her by email whether it was worth the effort and money, and whether they would do another one.

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I was curious about the alumni call last night, so I asked the U how things went, how much it cost, etc. Here’s what I got back from media relations associate Matt Hodson: We believe that alumni are critical to the success of our University and the President wants to find creative ways to engage…

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