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

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

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" 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. "

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