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

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" If we make a difference in Ohio, we can make a difference on a national scale. "

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

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

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

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" 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. "

" When the fabric of the universe becomes unknown, it is the duty of the university to produce weavers. "

" 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. "

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

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

" I got all sorts of great Nebraska jokes. "