He's comfortable as a leadership solicitor, and he's got the ability to articulate the arguments for the University of Virginia and a willingness to solicit others in its support.

I think it's very analogous to what happened in the 70's. The arguments are all the same.

I am extremely impressed with the leadership and mission of the University of Hartford under President (Walt) Harrison. I'm joining the university at a time of tremendous growth and see it as an opportunity to build a successful basketball team with a winning tradition of which our students, alumni and community can be proud.

We thought that we had made some strong arguments.

We believe that Temple University Health System will emerge with a clear improvement plan in the next few months. The related operational turnaround, however, could take one to two years, given the size of the operating gap so far this year.

They are a way for a big university to enhance its research capacity, enhance its ability to discuss and bring together people for learning, and advancing knowledge that's not strictly classroom instruction.