18 Quotes by John Burness

There are some folks who want us to do a full investigation ourselves. But the fact of the matter is this is a police investigation, and we can't impede it. The more information we have, if the allegations are true, there will be grave consequences.

Until we have greater clarity, it would be inappropriate to comment further.

Since the early '90s, Duke has been helping stabilize neighborhoods near campus by increasing the stock of owner-occupied housing.

I believe there will be a report saying that the university acted responsibly.

If what is alleged is true, it's deplorable.

Joe wanted to reach out to students who felt they'd like support and provide answers for anything they felt they needed to know.

President Brodhead has had a positive influence on town-gown relations. Duke's relations with the Durham community actually have been far stronger than one might have guessed from recent media reports. I suspect that's why despite all the tensions the media describe, the community has not splintered but, in fact, has come together during the current crisis.

We are aware that the district attorney made a presentation to the grand jury today, but we have no knowledge about the contents of his presentation.

We know there are these questions in the community and on campus about why didn't Duke respond sooner. We thought, why not let someone who is independent come in and take a look?