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" I got all sorts of great Nebraska jokes. "
Gordon Gee
Nebraska
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" I simply take serious issues seriously, but I do not take myself seriously. "
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" So if a college education is indispensable, the challenge as I see it is how to make it more accessible. "
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" The notion of the large, massive public university that can exist in isolated splendor is dead. "
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" I think everyone needs to focus on the quality of the undergraduate experience. "
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" My mouth is sore from continually extracting my foot from it. "
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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. "
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" People look at me like I'm crazy when I say that our greatest partnership here at Ohio State should be with the community colleges. "
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" Let me just be very clear: I'm just hopeful the coach doesn't dismiss me. "
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