I have observed private and proprietary colleges, like the University of Phoenix, and the market they serve. And I found it intriguing the way in which they are trying to deliver the product, with more accountability, for a price.

His son Paul Romer is an economist and his son Chris Romer was elected to a Colorado State Senate seat from Denver in November 2006. Romer received a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Colorado State University in 1950 where he served for one year as President of the Associated Students of Colorado State University. Romer served as national vice chair of the Democratic Leadership Council and was a national co-chairman of the Clinton-Gore '96 campaign.

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