All of us are sympathetic to the class-size amendment. But each university has classroom needs, too. |
All of us recognize the class-size amendment is a hungry giant. I want to remind the Legislature that we also have access issues. |
He understands our political climate. I think it's important we have a man who can work well with the Legislature. |
He's someone who is respected and understands the academic world. |
I don't want us to forget for one minute, the shortage of physicians. That's what our citizens are interested in - how we're going to get a doctor. |
I want to remind the Legislature we also have access issues. |
I'm sure we all feel enormous pressure. It's important for our state to make the right decision. |
I've never known this to happen and it is a very serious issue. We depend on that money to provide access to our universities. |
In our strategic plan, our goal is to have 100 percent reflection of the state of Florida's population in our universities. |
It's a tremendously important decision. I want to vote when the board's prepared. |
It's not in the best interest of any of us to do anything that would harm that relationship (with the Legislature). |
It's really early to judge if they've been effective. |
People who receive this or who benefited from it are so protective of it, |
The Board of Governors fully recognizes the role of the Legislature in providing education for the citizens of this state. We have a respectful partnership with the Legislature, and that will never change. |
This just takes your breath away, ... I think our universities need to be more aggressive in planning for and getting resources for growth. |