Still, when one takes a more Olympian view of the university, it appears to fit into the 'good, but not great' category.

The Hong Kong office market has been on the upswing for more than two years. Some companies located in the central business district will have to more than double their occupancy costs when they renew their leases in 2006.

I have to do it. I can't go back to where I came from.

Where are the white people at? Let me learn from them also.

These efforts deserve applause and support. They have required much effort and commitment and represent a desirable 'New Auburn'.

Roles of the various university constituent groups are either ill- or undefined, the By-Laws of the Board of Trustees are replete with implied invitations to conflict and micro-management, and the Presidency is effectively compromised. In such circumstances, a kind of anarchy invariably becomes the order of the day.

GE is falling under the same cloud of the market as a whole. Investors are not focused on the positives that are occurring like corporate profitability.

The substantive issues facing the university must be addressed without historic rancor from any part.

He has become a convenient scapegoat.