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.

Being president of a major public university is the most political nonpolitical office around.

When the fabric of the universe becomes unknown, it is the duty of the university to produce weavers.

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.

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.

A truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse.

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.