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" I am a bit odd. I am somewhat evangelical. But I am not crazy. "

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" To be sure, American higher education is a diverse ecosystem, comprising institutions of all sizes, price tags, and mission statements. "

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" What do I know about college football? I look like Orville Redenbacher. I have no business talking about college football. "

" Online is ridiculous. Places like Ohio State bring people here together, and students teach each other. "

" Every time I get a lot of money, I cry, and I got a lot of tears left. "

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" I've been president of Brown and chancellor of Vanderbilt, where they have very high completion rates. "

" I simply take serious issues seriously, but I do not take myself seriously. "

" Jewish students, by culture and by ability and by the very nature of their liveliness, make a university a much more habitable place in terms of intellectual life. "

" The notion of the large, massive public university that can exist in isolated splendor is dead. "

" I am not a scientist. I have never analyzed the far reaches of the solar system through the lens of a telescope nor scrutinized cancer cells under a microscope. "

" I have a passion for academic life, a passion for students and for the ability and the narrative of a university to make a difference in the world in which they reside. "

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" The arts, quite simply, nourish the soul. They sustain, comfort, inspire. There is nothing like that exquisite moment when you first discover the beauty of connecting with others in celebration of larger ideals and shared wisdom. "

" I tend to deal with most issues with humor... always have and always will. "

" As one of the country's largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward. "

" I'm the seventh chancellor at Vanderbilt; Bobby Johnson is the 25th head football coach. That shows a lack of commitment to attract and retain. "

" Sitting on a corporate board is a hobby for me. "

" Poland not only has a capable military but also is strong economically and does not need money being raised for it. "

" I believe being president of a private institution is a remarkable experience, but at Ohio State, it's a calling. "

" I love this university, and although I might be retiring from the presidency, my work with Ohio State will continue. "

" In a very complex world, you can no longer expect everyone to be great at everything. "

" I often have said that to be a college president, you need a thick skin, a good sense of humor, and nerves like sewer pipes. "

" I think we can be competitive on and off the field and create a model where our athletes are scholars and learners, too. "

" I believe that it is higher education's purpose and calling to keep open the door to the American dream. "

" We're going to make certain that we set a very high standard for ourselves. "

" I think what any student adds is the ideas they bring. "