Gordon Gee
Gordon Gee
Elwood Gordon Geeis an American academic and is currently serving his second term as President of West Virginia University. He has served as the chief executive at several universities in the United States, previously serving at Ohio State University. Gee had been heading an Ohio State-based think tank following his retirement from the Ohio State presidency on July 1, 2013. He retired in response to a series of controversies relating to comments he made, the last of which involved anti-Catholic...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEducator
Date of Birth2 February 1944
CountryUnited States of America
The issue that all of us face is that alumni love to have the institution frozen in amber. The truth of the matter is that for an institution to survive, it has to grow, to look at the world as it is rather than how they want it to be.
I must say that I could see in their eyes that they felt like they had crossed a Rubicon,
Nothing short of a revolution will stop what has become a crisis of conscience and integrity for colleges and universities in this country,
I'd already seen the kind of discipline and quality of effort that was being put into our program. I just felt very strongly that Bobby did not need to be looking to the rear view mirror as to whether the university administration was supporting him. He needed to look through the front window,
What has gratified me the most is the enthusiasm I have witnessed this week on campus and among our alumni and friends. No doubt that a winning team brings great credit to the university.
You can’t trust those damn Catholics.
To be sure, American higher education is a diverse ecosystem, comprising institutions of all sizes, price tags, and mission statements.
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.
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.
Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries.
I believe that it is higher education's purpose and calling to keep open the door to the American dream.
When the fabric of the universe becomes unknown, it is the duty of the university to produce weavers.
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.