This has definitely focused our attention,

Big mistake. I got laid off, but my colleagues who were more visible and called attention to their successes survived the cut. And many had far less seniority than I did.

Britain's attention has to a large extent focused on Fergie's derrière-or bum, as they say here.

We are already sending full admits, probably for the first-time ever.

It's probably more than we were hoping for. It's excellent news and it makes me very optimistic.

The political engagement on our campus is wonderful, ... This issue needs to go to the Legislature. Our students need to persist in their message that the system needs adequate funding.