In our strategic plan, our goal is to have 100 percent reflection of the state of Florida's population in our universities.

He's someone who is respected and understands the academic world.

I want to remind the Legislature we also have access issues.

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.

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.