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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
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.
— Gordon Gee
I believe that it is higher education's purpose and calling to keep open the door to the American dream.
— Gordon Gee
What I should do is go over to the surgical suites and get my foot extricated from my mouth.
— Gordon Gee
A truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse.
— Gordon Gee
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.
— Gordon Gee
Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries.
— Gordon Gee
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.
— Gordon Gee
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 Gee
Continue to surprise those who would put you in a neat demographic. Be insistently curious.
— Gordon Gee
When the fabric of the universe becomes unknown, it is the duty of the university to produce weavers.
— Gordon Gee
I've been president of Brown and chancellor of Vanderbilt, where they have very high completion rates.
— Gordon Gee
As one of the country's largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward.
— Gordon Gee
Sitting on a corporate board is a hobby for me.
— Gordon Gee
I believe being president of a private institution is a remarkable experience, but at Ohio State, it's a calling.
— Gordon Gee
So if a college education is indispensable, the challenge as I see it is how to make it more accessible.
— Gordon Gee
I joke that being a university president is akin to being a pinata. But there are also notions of redemption.
— Gordon Gee
Online is ridiculous. Places like Ohio State bring people here together, and students teach each other.
— Gordon Gee
I'm probably one of most quotable guys in America.
— Gordon Gee
What do I know about college football? I look like Orville Redenbacher. I have no business talking about college football.
— Gordon Gee
To be sure, American higher education is a diverse ecosystem, comprising institutions of all sizes, price tags, and mission statements.
— Gordon Gee
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 Gee
You can't trust those damn Catholics.
— Gordon Gee
We play very fine schools on any given day.
— Gordon Gee
At least for me, I believe that one learns from one's mistakes. And I made significant mistakes, and I learned from them.
— Gordon Gee
I got all sorts of great Nebraska jokes.
— Gordon Gee
The notion of the large, massive public university that can exist in isolated splendor is dead.
— Gordon Gee
I think we can be competitive on and off the field and create a model where our athletes are scholars and learners, too.
— Gordon Gee
I love this university, and although I might be retiring from the presidency, my work with Ohio State will continue.
— Gordon Gee
Poland not only has a capable military but also is strong economically and does not need money being raised for it.
— Gordon Gee