Many times these firms can bring candidates to the table that otherwise would not have applied, or might not have known about the position.

Ultimately, the University will look for someone who can raise funds, understand shared government and work well with the faculty to achieve continued academic excellence.

If it is possible to make this financially viable, this is a very good opportunity.

I had played in a tournament with the captain of the University of Minnesota's golf team, and he thought I was good. He called his coach, and the coach called me and recruited me. A five-minute phone call changed my life.

After all, the wool of a black sheep is just as warm.

I have to give him a lot of credit, because he definitely didn't play his best golf this week. He whipped the field playing lousy.