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[email protected]. hanges in the economic and political climate have created challeng s for the University of orthern Iowa. The rapid transition from economic expansion to recession is trouble om a much for its swiftnes a for its magnitude. niversities thrive on stability. Our mi ion is to provide a safe place for maturing minds to explore the wonder of th worlds of place, idea and value . While we exp ct and nurture the chang that accompanies such exploration, changes that bufi t th univer ity from th out id an be een a threats to our mission. In my thirty-five years as a member of a university faculty, I have not een before a reversal of fortunes as precipitous as tho e een this fiscal year. I has coped remarkably well. Th university, with the support of its Board of Regent , has made the commitment to maintain the quality of its programs for the long term.