<p>If you want to see where Zimmer holds undergrads, take a look at his participation at things like family weekend. His predecessor Randel held a reception (actually two) for all families to come to, and was there to meet/greet everyone. Zimmer? Nowhere to be found.</p>
<p>Take the College graduation last June. Where was Zimmer? Certainly not anywhere afterward.</p>
<p>In November 2007, three UofC students won Rhodes Scholarships, and one won a Marshall. In early December, the U had a reception for the winners, friends and family. Did Zimmer show up? No, he sent his Provost. </p>
<p>To add irony to the above, he did show up at a reception for top scholarship winners just before convocation this past June. (Must have been grad students there, too?) One of the Rhodes winners introduced herself to him. He had no idea who she was. </p>
<p>If he could care less about (1) parents and family or (2) the top undergrads who bring fame and honor to the U, I doubt he cares much about undergrads in general.</p>
<p>I welcome contrary examples from the readers here, but from my POV, Zimmer just views undergrads as a profit center for which he can generate $$ for moves into things like molecular engineering.</p>