Office Quote by Gordon Gee

I believe everything learned in college is an answer to a question that someone has posed. Questions get posed differently and the answers that…

— 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…

— Gordon Gee

The arts, quite simply, nourish the soul. They sustain, comfort, inspire. There is nothing like that exquisite moment when you first discover the beauty…

— 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…

— 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

I am not a scientist. I have never analyzed the far reaches of the solar system through the lens of a telescope nor scrutinized…

— Gordon Gee

Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries.

— Gordon Gee

You can’t trust those damn Catholics.

— Gordon Gee

I believe that it is higher education's purpose and calling to keep open the door to the American dream.

— 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

To be sure, American higher education is a diverse ecosystem, comprising institutions of all sizes, price tags, and mission statements.

— Gordon Gee

The Ohio State University has a rich - if quiet - heritage of the arts.

— Gordon Gee