爱荷华大学过渡期校长Jean Robillard的代理工作即将结束，为此他发表了名为《承诺与进步：感谢你们所有的人》的文章，全文如下：

　　这是我最后一次以代校长的身份向爱荷华大学进行报告。能担任这样的工作我深感荣幸，这也加深了我对这个学校和社区的尊敬。

　　下周一，也就是11月2日，Bruce Harreld就将开始担任我们学校第21任校长。我依然确信Bruce是爱荷华大学校长的不二人选——他会致力于开展各种合作以及创新性意见的提出，同时他还具有踏实肯干的精神，这会使爱荷华大学变得更好。

　　我希望你们每个人都欢迎Bruce以及他的夫人Mary，并且恪守自己对学校的坚持以及学校任务的承诺。我相信我们为同样的目标驱使着：我们都要求能够提出问题，发现答案，激励学生并分享更多的成果。

　　我的意思和我当初作为代理校长第一次发表报告时一样：我们每个人都在学校的成功上扮演着不可或缺的角色。我们共同组成了这个学校。我感谢大家在这段过渡期没有停下自己的脚步，也没有迷失自己的目标。

　　我想对校长办公室的工作人员以及爱荷华大学健康中心的同事们奉上额外的感谢，感谢他们的支持，和每个人一样，他们帮助这个学校不断前行。

　　至于下周，我将返回医学事务副校长的岗位。但是通过此事我更深刻地认识到是什么将我们团结在一起，再次感谢大家。

　　Jean Robillard:医学博士，爱荷华大学过渡期校长，管理医学事务部的副校长。

　　This is my last message to the University of Iowa community as interim president. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this role, and the experience has deepened my respect for our university and our community.

　　Next Monday, Nov. 2, Bruce Harreld officially begins his service as our university’s 21st president. I remain certain that Bruce is the right leader for the UI—he is committed to collaboration and creative thinking, and possesses the can-do ethos that characterizes Iowa at its best.

　　I ask each of you to welcome Bruce and his wife, Mary, and to remain steadfast in your own commitments to our university and its missions. I believe we’re driven by shared purpose—a common call to ask questions, discover answers, inspire students, and serve the greater good.

　　I meant what I said in my first campus message as interim president: Every one of us has an essential role and a valuable stake in our success. Together, we are one university. I want to thank you for not slowing down or losing sight of our goals during this period of transition.

　　I’d like to extend additional gratitude to the staff of the president’s office and to my UI Health Care colleagues for their flexibility and support. As much as anyone, they have helped keep our university moving forward.

　　As of next week, I return full-time to my role as vice president for medical affairs. But I do so with a richer understanding of what unites us. Again, thank you.

　　Jean Robillard, M.D.

　　Interim President

　　Vice President for Medical Affairs