Virtually anyone who gets one can't stop touching it -- it becomes a major item in your life. It's a dangerous thing.
Prof. Van Cromphout was a man who reminds us all why we are in the business of education, ... Over nearly four decades of service to NIU, he demonstrated a profound commitment to higher education.
It's never been like that in the 25 years I've been in the business.
He just loves universities and is enthusiastic about what we do with our students and our faculty, ... He beams every time a student wins an award or a faculty member has a significant publication or research grant or teaching award. In my way of thinking, he represents the best in American higher education.
I valued the support that I had, ... It's kind of a personal choice because you work closely with the individual. I was very fortunate to find someone with a lot of experience.
[Provost] is one of the most important positions at the university for students and faculty, ... The provost sets the academic standards. I just feel so fortunate that I was able to attract someone of Ivan's caliber and experience here. He's been very good for NIU.
Sustainable, engaged, global, responsive and accountable university.
He's the only provost I know who had to ask students how to do laundry, ... He's really proud [he lived with students] and so am I. He had a good feel for the students.
I'm very pleased that his joining my office will permit me to spend more direct time with the vice presidents and to do something I've been longing to do for a year or so - to get more direct contact with the students.
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