I Spent The First 18 Years Of

You Can’t Trust Those Damn Catholics.

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.

I Believe That It Is Higher Education's Purpose And Calling To Keep Open The Door To The American Dream.

Being President Of A Major Public University Is The Most Political Nonpolitical Office Around.

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.