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Faculty Excellence

"An expanding university with an
expanding faculty can increase its quality. The
only new appointments one could make if you
have an absolutely static faculty would be
replacements of those who have left, died or
retired," he explained.

"Since the University began to expand in
the early sixties the improvement in the quality
of the faculty has been spectacular," Mr.
Shannon contended.

Referring to several professors in particular
as examples of outstanding faculty who have
been appointed recently, he emphasized that
faculty excellence has a direct influence on the
quality of education students receive.