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James Dye attended Indiana University from 1949 to 1953. After graduation he served as a real estate officer in Korea and went to work in real estate and construction. His university connection continued and he was appointed to the board of trustees. He discusses the search for President Ehrlich, his impressions of past and present presidents, the relationship between research and teaching, and how Indiana University has changed over time.

Emerson Kampen, born on March 12, 1928, is a graduate of the University of Michigan who was appointed to the Indiana University board of trustees and later, to the Purdue board of trustees. In this interview, he discusses the nature of his involvement with these two boards, and the similarities and differences between them. Kampen speaks of his reorganization of the Indiana University retirement plans and the garnering of funding in association with the Indiana University Foundation. In addition, he discusses his ideas on various political issues and political concerns.