But many critics say the board has brought much of the skepticism on itself.
Room and board and other fees bring the cost of one year at Columbia to more than $20,000.
The board is bringing in an action-oriented leader to run the company.
The board brought forward a plan to create a modern facility for the Navy.
The board of trustees brought the program to an end on Feb. 15, 1955.
The board he moved down, then brought it back to its original position.
Q. Why did the board bring in a complete outsider?
Tuition is now $1,350 a year, and room and board bring costs to about $6,500.
"We are paid to play and we trust the board to bring in the right man," he said.
The board brought me in to make some changes.