So if a college education is indispensable, the challenge as I see it is how to make it more accessible.

College graduates work in every sector of the American economy, and the research engines incubated within our universities generate a wealth of ideas and innovations that have an enormous impact on our lives.

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

As one of the country's largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward.

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 often have said that to be a college president, you need a thick skin, a good sense of humor, and nerves like sewer pipes.

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.