I Spent The First 18 Years Of

So If A College Education Is Indispensable, The Challenge As I See It Is How To Make It More Accessible.

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.

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.

Being President Of A Major Public University Is The Most Political Nonpolitical Office Around.

I Believe That It Is Higher Education's Purpose And Calling To Keep Open The Door To The American Dream.