"It is my belief that the presidency of Michigan is his dream job."

University Regent Laurence Deitch (D-Bloomfield Hills) on Bollinger,

Nov. 6, 1997.

"I would prefer not to categorize myself in that way. I suppose in political issues, some things I would be considered moderate, some things I would be considered conservative. I would rather state my position about things. Then people can decide whether I"m liberal."

Bollinger, Feb. 3, 1997.

"I said that he would be regularly and fully informed about all things in the ongoing investigation involving him. That promise was fully kept. He should not end up being surprised by anything in the report."

Bollinger on the investigation of possible NCAA violations by the men"s basketball team coached by Steve Fisher,

Oct. 14, 1997.

"This is an educational institution. We must come to terms with it educationally. This will be a difficult time for the University of Michigan. It will test the character of the institution. I do not mean that this discussion, or debate, is unacceptable. On the contrary, we are dealing with something that goes deep into our history."

Bollinger responding to the lawsuit filed by the Center for Individual Rights challenging undergraduate admissions,

Oct. 20, 1997.

"I didn"t know what the crowd was like. I was worried about that, but it all turned out all right. It was wonderful."

Bollinger on inviting celebrating football fans into the President"s House following Michigan"s win over Penn State on the road to a national championship,

Nov. 10, 1997.

"This is a decision Tom and I have arrived at that goes back over many months and over many discussions. It is far too complex for any kind of simple statement. This is the right decision for the University."

Bollinger on the resignation of Athletic Director Tom Goss during a Feb. 7, 2000 press conference.

"This just happened real quick."

Tom Goss, Feb. 7, 2000.

"I don"t believe the administration or the University has embraced Michigamua as a special organization. I have said from the beginning that I think Michigamua is a student organization. I"ve been approaching this like Michigamua is a student organization."

Bollinger on the Students of Color Coalition occupation of the senior honorary society Michigamua"s meeting space in the Michigan Union tower, Feb. 25, 2000.

"I have not read it. I often work by people giving me descriptions of things. It doesn"t matter if I read it or not."

Bollinger considering joining the Worker Rights Consortium during theoccupation of LSA Dean Shirley Neuman"s office by members of Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality,

Feb. 17, 2000.