John Kasich’s Quality and Value Initiative, a study he is leading to seek ways to improve Ohio’s higher education institutions. He said he chose to give up the Harvard opportunity because WVU is an “institution that I greatly admire.” Gee was originally planning to teach at Harvard University’s law school next semester, but said he changed his mind in favor of the WVU presidency. “When I thought about it over the week and over the day or several days, and I realized that I was able to (continue) my obligations here and there, then the interest became much more prevalent because I simply would not be able to have done that and I probably would not have taken on this responsibility.” “WVU contacted me about two weeks ago, I then mentioned it to several of the (OSU) senior officers about that I was looking at it, so there was no surprise here,” Gee said. Gee said he was approached about the position a couple of weeks ago. That selection was then approved Friday by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. West Virginia University’s Board of Governors voted unanimously to approve the selection of Gee Thursday.
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He maintains his Ohio State professional titles, as is the practice for faculty taking leaves of absence,” Saunders said in an emailed statement. “The leave of absence is treated the same as for other faculty member. While Gee is there, though, he will be on an unpaid leave of absence from OSU, said OSU assistant vice president of media and public relations Gayle Saunders. His term as WVU president is set to begin in early January, and he will likely remain in that position until a permanent president is selected. Gee was OSU’s president from 1990-97 and from 2007 to July 1, when he retired. Gee later was president at Brown University, Vanderbilt University, the University of Colorado and held the top office twice at OSU. He was the dean of WVU’s law school prior to his four-year stint as president.
He began his career of leading higher education institutions at WVU in 1981. “When they called and asked if I would come back for a period and help make a transition to their new president, I thought that was a great opportunity for me, and (at) the same time, because it’s not a long-term commitment, I could continue my commitment to (OSU) and to the people of the state and to my … project that I’m doing for the governor.” “At age 36, the people of West Virginia and of West Virginia University gave me the opportunity to become a university president which has (been) a singular blessing in my life and such a remarkable opportunity,” Gee said in an interview with The Lantern.
He said Friday the new position is a chance to return the favor to WVU for launching his career as a higher education institution leader. Gee accepted and was approved as president of West Virginia University Friday, making WVU the second school where Gee has served two terms as university leader. Gordon Gee will soon hold the title of two-time two-term president. Gordon Gee during an interview with The Lantern Oct. That’s a damn shame.OSU President Emeritus E. prez Gordon Gee has been escorted out without comment to reporters. Gee was in favor but recently in an interview with Charles Montgomery of WVU’s student newspaper, the Daily Athenaeum, Gee thinks playoff expansion is on “life support.”ĮSPN’s Heather Dinich reported that Gee exited the meeting with no comments to reporters. Gordon Gee was present for the meeting, as Gee is no longer in favor of expanding the playoff to 12 teams. Dellenger also reported that Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby was ‘very disappointed.’ Bowlsby wanted the playoffs to expand in 2024 or 2025, but it looks as the earliest date now is 2026.ĬFP commissioners could not reach unanimity, Bob Bowlsby says. Ross Dellenger from Sports Illustrated reported that the CFP commissioners did vote, but it was a split decision. There was a mix of people that wanted four, eight or 12 teams in the playoffs. During Monday’s meetings for talks of expanding the College Football Playoff format to more teams, the committee could not come to an agreement.
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