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

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" 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. "

" I'm probably one of most quotable guys in America. "

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

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

" We play very fine schools on any given day. "

" I believe that the future is determined by the great public universities. They educate 80 percent of the students and make the American Dream available. "

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

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

" A truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse. "

" 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. "

" Founded when Abraham Lincoln believed education could lead the nation out of its darkest days, Ohio State now provides a powerful platform of interdisciplinary academic programs, world-class scholars, outstanding students, and extensive research capabilities. "

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

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

" I am trying to prioritize and keep everything in balance, which for me is not easy. "

" What I should do is go over to the surgical suites and get my foot extricated from my mouth. "

" My mouth is sore from continually extracting my foot from it. "

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

" Let me just be very clear: I'm just hopeful the coach doesn't dismiss me. "

" I got all sorts of great Nebraska jokes. "

" You have great athletic directors, you let them run it; you keep yourself informed, but I'm not the athletic director. I'm the president of the university. "

" I believe we have the best football coach in the country in Urban Meyer. I had the privilege of hiring him, as you know, and I think he is doing fabulous work. "

" I joke that being a university president is akin to being a pinata. But there are also notions of redemption. "

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

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

" I did not want to go anywhere where I would be interim. "