John Peters Quotations

The exposure that has resulted from our recent football success has had a profoundly positive impact on NIU. Enrollment applications soared, financial support rose and student and alumni pride and participation flourished.

When we speak of 'the higher education community,' it's not just an expression, ... We really are a community of learners, and we take care of each other. The administrative difficulties presented by last-minute, mid-semester, interstate transfers pale in comparison to the utter devastation from which these college students have just escaped.

Given its reliability as an indicator for German GDP growth, it paints a positive picture for the economic outlook.

Having a lesson out on the course instead of back on the driving range means we can take a look at your course management.

He just loves universities and is enthusiastic about what we do with our students and our faculty, ... He beams every time a student wins an award or a faculty member has a significant publication or research grant or teaching award. In my way of thinking, he represents the best in American higher education.

Virtually anyone who gets one can't stop touching it -- it becomes a major item in your life. It's a dangerous thing.

We knew we had to bring some energy to keep up with them, and we just brought it.

We give each other a bad time when we are out there but it's fun. I'm looking forward to throwing up a few left-handed hooks now and then.

With interest rates still in extremely stimulatory territory and inflation risks tilted to the upside, the ECB looks set to hike further in the first half of 2006.

We expect continued strength in consumer spending in 2006. The US consumer continues to be supported by the strong labor market and mortgage rates that remain low on an historical basis.

We see a strong chance of a rate hike at the June meeting. Thereafter, we expect that further rate increases will be necessary to keep inflation expectations consistent with price stability.

I valued the support that I had, ... It's kind of a personal choice because you work closely with the individual. I was very fortunate to find someone with a lot of experience.

Prof. Van Cromphout was a man who reminds us all why we are in the business of education, ... Over nearly four decades of service to NIU, he demonstrated a profound commitment to higher education.

It not only helps us prepare for poor clients but also it gives the students the opportunity to learn about the issues of hunger and homelessness in our community.

It's never been like that in the 25 years I've been in the business.

I knew I had him and knew the foul was coming. I just tried to get the points, too. It went in.

I'm proud of the way we competed. Our goal was to come out with energy and we kind of lost that energy in the second quarter. We got stuck on 10 points for awhile in the second quarter and that killed us.

I'm very pleased that his joining my office will permit me to spend more direct time with the vice presidents and to do something I've been longing to do for a year or so - to get more direct contact with the students,

The market is now awaiting comments from the Fed after its next policy statement at the end of its meeting next week.