We have received hundreds of letters from fans and alumni who are disturbed by what they saw.

I really want to thank everyone, including Hunter's fans. I've been surrounded by wonderful letters and e-mails and cards for the entire year. I can't thank them enough. This is a small gesture, the least I can do.

While we know it is necessary to raise fees to maintain quality, we still are sensitive to the effects on rising costs on students and their families. We are creating and funding programs to keep school affordable.

If there is any more trouble, his Virginia Tech career is effectively ended.

I do want to find out what actually happened. Each person, when confronted with the situation, did what they thought was right. ... Now, are there things that we need to put in place to make the process of handling such an instance more effective in the future?

The university provided one last opportunity for Vick to become a citizen of the university and re-admitted him in January 2005, with the proviso that any future problems would result in automatic dismissal from the team.