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 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 Gee
Jewish students, by culture and by ability and by the very nature of their liveliness, make a university a much more habitable place in terms of intellectual life. – Gordon Gee
The notion of the large, massive public university that can exist in isolated splendor is dead. – 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
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
Being president of a major public university is the most political nonpolitical office around. – Gordon Gee
Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world’s most important discoveries. – 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
As one of the country’s largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward. – Gordon Gee
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. – Gordon Gee