From the start, it was very difficult to budget because we had no way of knowing how expensive the travel and hotel charges would be. |
It's (Sideman's) opinion and the search committee's opinion that we are following proper procedure here and trying to work in the best interests of the university and the finalists. We understand the public's need to know and we think we have a timely plan for giving public access to the candidates' names. |
They thought it was important enough to at least give the opportunity to the university to bring back some more information. The ball is back in the University of Arizona's court. |
To be narrowed into that top four was considered to be a pretty strenuous series of eliminations. (The members of the executive board) all praised the finalists for their qualifications. |