Speeches
Convocation: Sept. 28, 2007
"In my mind, our direction is set by a single vision statement established by the University Planning Advisory Council seven years ago and reaffirmed last year: The University of Denver is a great private university dedicated to the public good."
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Convocation: Sept., 29 2006
"While we've certainly benefited from stable and enlightened leadership at DU, on many levels, I sometimes think we make too much of it. The truth is that all that was accomplished over the past years, the great resurgence of the University of Denver, was accomplished by you, by your ability, strength, and determination."
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Peace Jam Press Conference: September 15, 2006
"I think they were great things for the kids that were involved. They were great things for the DU students that were mentors, participated as mentors, and those things. We're just looking foreword to a truly great weekend."
Inaugural Address: April 20, 2006
"The University of Denver is uniquely poised as well to leverage the forces of globalization and internationalization to create new learning opportunities for our students and research opportunities for our faculty."
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Convocation : October 14, 2005
"I believe that the winds of change have shifted in our direction, and that we truly have the opportunity to become one of the great universities in America--we are so close. We can be the leader as higher education develops new definitions of excellence appropriate to the needs of the 21st century."
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Acceptance Speech: April 20, 2005
"There are simply no words to express the joy with which I accept the honor of becoming the Chancellor of this truly wonderful university, in this truly wonderful city."