The first day of school went surprisingly well. The contractor hadn't gotten the no parking signs out, but students weren't parking on Maplewood,

When they started school in the fall, they didn't have enough students.

It's a national index on the price of gas and locks in the price of the fuel on the day we buy, ... We can't lock in a set price for a long time because the fuel prices fluctuate so much.

The end of the day in a traditional school can sometimes be exhausting for students. We want to keep these kids excited throughout the entire day. In the afternoon, they can dance, or write a poem, and work on something they're really passionate about.

There has to be a culture where students and parents know that if children come to school and act like that, they're going to be dealt with. I don't think we have that now.

There is a significant shortage of minority graduate business school students choosing hospital and health care management as a career. At HCA, we face this issue every day as we recruit young talent into our executive development program. Recognizing this growing problem, Barbara and I wanted to make a personal commitment to increasing minority leadership in health care. Given that Fuqua has the premier MBA Health Sector Management program in the country, a scholarship program aimed at minority students seemed to us the best way to fulfill this commitment.