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
Nothing short of a revolution will stop what has become a crisis of conscience and integrity for colleges and universities in this country,
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,
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.
I believe that it is higher education's purpose and calling to keep open the door to the American dream.
A truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse.