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institutions where the student profile is similar to that at UIC. The candidate observed that these urban institutions that serve a very diverse student population are likely to be the institutions of the future, at least that there is a need for more such institutions. The candidate further explained that building up an urban research institution was a particular interest and that recent experience had been valuable. Emphasis was given to the importance of problem-solving research which is particularly fitting for an urban research university. This candidate expressed a special interest in the Great Cities program and indicated that a similar program existed at the candidate's home institution and that it had been an area of particular interest. The candidate then described experiences in assisting the public school system in a major U.S. city. The candidate also delineated some of the many relationships that had been forged in bringing a cooperative program into being. The candidate went on to discuss a special program for undergraduate students that utilized the format of an honor's college and provided those experiences to all freshman students. The major characteristic of this program was that it emphasized individualized attention for all freshman students. Next, the candidate talked about experiences in working with health care and health care education, in response to a question from Dr. Bacon. This candidate described several examples of managing health care services and attracting patients for the health care education programs at a university. Mrs. Gravenhorst asked the candidate how the visibility of UIC might be enhanced. The candidate talked of ways of making the University a part of the consciousness of alumni and building pride for the institution in the minds of alumni. In answer to questions concerning management of crises, from Ms. Reese, the candidate described the management of a faculty strike and the negotiation of a favorable contract that involved increased teaching loads for faculty and more shared responsibility for the faculty in ensuring the viability of the institution. The trustees then asked the candidate to discuss reasons for wanting to assume the chancellorship of the Chicago campus. The candidate explained that knowledge of the type of institution UIC is motivates one to want to apply lessons learned elsewhere and to do so from the position of administering the entire campus. The candidate then talked of the diversity of students at UIC and at the home institution of the candidate, citing similarities and differences and the challenges of both and stating that many recently learned lessons could be transferred to the setting at UIC. In response to a question about how the candidate would handle the political tasks of the chancellorship, asked by Mr. Lamont, the candidate related experiences in community relations in another setting