Gordon Gee quotes
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“So if a college education is indispensable, the challenge as I see it is how to make it more accessible.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "The Promise of American Higher Education" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 18, 2012.
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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.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "Of Leibovitz and Lear" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 27, 2012.
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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.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "The Spark Lighting the Way" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 1, 2013.
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“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.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "The Research University: Too Vital to Fail" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 21, 2012.
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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.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 19, 2012.
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“College graduates work in every sector of the American economy, and the research engines incubated within our universities generate a wealth of ideas and innovations that have an enormous impact on our lives.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "The Promise of American Higher Education" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 18, 2012.
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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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“The Ohio State University has a rich - if quiet - heritage of the arts.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "Of Leibovitz and Lear" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 27, 2012.
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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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“Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "The Spark Lighting the Way" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 1, 2013.
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“I spent the first 18 years of my life in the pastoral town of Vernal, Utah, in the shadows of the Book Cliffs and the Uinta Mountains.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "Of Leibovitz and Lear" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 27, 2012.
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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.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 19, 2012.
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“I am a bit odd. I am somewhat evangelical. But I am not crazy.”
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“Being president of a major public university is the most political nonpolitical office around.”
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“As one of the country's largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 19, 2012.
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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.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "Of Leibovitz and Lear" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 27, 2012.
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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 that it is higher education's purpose and calling to keep open the door to the American dream.”
-- Gordon GeeSource : "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" by E. Gordon Gee, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 19, 2012.
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“If people want to pigeon hole you then just view it as an opportunity to prove them wrong and show that you are different to what they think you are.”
-- Gordon Gee
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