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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.

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.

So If A College Education Is Indispensable, The Challenge As I See It Is How To Make It More Accessible.

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.

A Truly Great University Is A Nucleus Of Artistic Expression. It Fosters Creative, Critical Thought, And Serves As A Platform For Civil Discourse.