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" What I should do is go over to the surgical suites and get my foot extricated from my mouth. "
Gordon Gee
Get
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Go
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" Continue to surprise those who would put you in a neat demographic. Be insistently curious. "
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" In tumultuous times, it's important to have a very mature leader. "
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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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" I joke that being a university president is akin to being a pinata. But there are also notions of redemption. "
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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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" We play very fine schools on any given day. "
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" 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. "
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" Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries. "
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" I think what any student adds is the ideas they bring. "
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" I'm probably one of most quotable guys in America. "
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" What do I know about college football? I look like Orville Redenbacher. I have no business talking about college football. "
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" I did not want to go anywhere where I would be interim. "
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" 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. "
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" When the fabric of the universe becomes unknown, it is the duty of the university to produce weavers. "
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" I believe everything learned in college is an answer to a question that someone has posed. Questions get posed differently and the answers that come back transport us to places we never knew existed. "
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Never
College
" I am a bit odd. I am somewhat evangelical. But I am not crazy. "
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" The strength of the American higher education system is that it is a multifaceted, multi-layered system, and that is what makes us very strong. "
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" 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. "
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Nation
Powerful
" I tend to deal with most issues with humor... always have and always will. "
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Humor
Will
" As one of the country's largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward. "
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Ohio
Play
Country
" 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. "
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" A truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse. "
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" I believe being president of a private institution is a remarkable experience, but at Ohio State, it's a calling. "
Gordon Gee
Ohio
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I Believe
" I think everyone needs to focus on the quality of the undergraduate experience. "
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Focus
Experience
Quality
" 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. "
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Cancer
Lens
" The universities of the 21st century are going to be the smokestacks of the century. "
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" We're going to make certain that we set a very high standard for ourselves. "
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Standard
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" The Ohio State University has a rich - if quiet - heritage of the arts. "
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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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" Sitting on a corporate board is a hobby for me. "
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