in the meantime the outgoing president is giving his assessment of where s js u stands. >> reporter: interim president don castro said he has confidence. both on the incoming president and the school. >> i know him well. he is a competent, detailed guy and he is gathering every bit of information he can. >> he is very interested in getting a good start. >> reporter: the president came to sjsu if a dedication ceremony. >> he knows more people here than you might think, because he worked here for ten years. and he stayed in touch with us, in different pays. he never has seen a system $500 million in the red, like sjsu is now. >> i think it is a new challenge for restructuring and changes on campus i don't what i have heard, from others, is that he is going to make sure the school is held accountable, and he is looking for transparency in making sure everyone is doing what they should be doing. >> the doctor is off to a good start. >> he is the best transition i have ever been around. with his attitude,. >> president castro says he is already attending silicone valley's meeting on high