Every year, I am reminded of the kids who arent in the freshman class and arent graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out. – Donna Shalala
You go to college not only for the latest knowledge but also to meet people from different backgrounds. Thats the genius of the American higher-education system compared with the Europeans. We dont simply skim the elite. – Donna Shalala
You cant have a university without having free speech, even though at times it makes us terribly uncomfortable. If students are not going to hear controversial ideas on college campuses, theyre not going to hear them in America. I believe its part of their education. – Donna Shalala
But for me, it is when a student has died. I find the death of a young person the most difficult and painful of times. To explain it to other young people, to see a bright future snuffed out, is just awful. I am haunted by those deaths. – Donna Shalala