University president responds to critics - Jesuit Fr. Stephen A. Privett - Interview

National Catholic Reporter, Feb 23, 2001

My hope is that the USF community will not identify with the disciples huddled in the upper room with the doors and windows locked shut for fear of the people outside, but will see itself as spirited spokespersons of a power and a love bigger and stronger than us all. ... USF and St. Ignatius Institute in particular, aims to offer the knowledge, skills, values and sensitivities that enable us to proclaim that power and love to peoples of every race and language and way of life.

I am sure that many of our USF and St. Ignatius Institute alumni live their lives just this way. This is an exciting time to be at USF ....