Office of the President

From Where I Stand

May 8, 2013

A Time of Passage

May 5, 2013, was an extraordinary day in the life of The Ohio State University. Campus became a sea of mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, children and spouses. Together, they gathered to take part in the culmination of their graduate’s accomplishments at Ohio State. MORE >

April 4, 2013

The Spark Lighting the Way

Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries. So where has curiosity led us at Ohio State? There is no higher calling, and we are proud to devote our lives to it. MORE >

March 8, 2013

The Right Move for Students

Our actions should speak louder than our words. The decision to propose a tuition freeze was by no means an easy decision, nor was it one made lightly. But for students struggling to shoulder the financial burden of college, I strongly believed that we needed to do it. MORE >

February 28, 2013

A Grand Occasion

On May 5, Ohio State will host its 403rd Commencement, a day to honor our exceptional graduates and welcome their families. MORE >

February 14, 2013

A Forward Legacy

As you know, the spirit of Woody Hayes burns bright at Ohio State. Never more so than this week, when he would have celebrated his 100th birthday and the University community is celebrating the legacy and impact of Anne and Woody Hayes. MORE >

February 7, 2013

1,144,592 Hours

On the weekend of February 8-9, hundreds of Ohio State students will literally be dancing the night away in the ballroom of our student union. MORE >

January 28, 2013

#HigherEdFuture

Last Friday, I invited colleagues, students, and friends from around the nation to join me in a Twitter conversation on the future of higher education. MORE >

December 21, 2012

The Research University: Too Vital to Fail

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. But having led universities for 32 years, I have seen firsthand the power of research and human ingenunity to transform lives. MORE >

November 20, 2012

Blessings

The sun shines all too infrequently in Ohio during the month of November, but I have been blessed with abundant sunshine since November 5, when my daughter Rebekah gave birth to twin daughters, Elizabeth and Eva. MORE >

November 15, 2012

Buckeye Spirit

I call on our students, in all they do, to foster and respect the rich diversity that makes our University great. That is the true Buckeye Spirit. MORE >

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