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.

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

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

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.

Founded when Abraham Lincoln believed education could lead the nation out of its darkest days, Ohio State now provides a powerful platform of interdisciplinary academic programs, world-class scholars, outstanding students, and extensive research capabilities.

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

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