Political Quotes

“I would like to take a few moments to thank Reverend Dennis H. Holtscheider for all he has done to bring educational excellence to our State. After nearly 13 years as president of DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the country, Father Holtschneider will be retiring later this summer. He originally planned on stepping down in 2019 at the end of his contract, but always putting DePaul first, he decided that wouldn't fit with the university's planning cycle. After leading the university through two successful strategic plans, he said, ``It's best for DePaul if I step aside in the summer of 2017 so that a new leader can assist the institution to name and ambitiously pursue its next set of strategic objectives.'' What a class act. It is no surprise, for more than a decade, Reverend Holtschneider has put DePaul University first. During Father Holtschneider's tenure, U.S. News and World Report recognized DePaul University as among the country's ``Most Innovative Universities.'' While many colleges and universities shift their missions over the years, Reverend Holtschneider has always remained committed to DePaul University's founding principles--a devotion to first generation students. He has raised about $460 million in philanthropic support for this noble cause, including $333 million for the ``Many Dreams, One Mission'' campaign to ensure access to high quality education for future generations of DePaul students.…”