Time Magazine Names Ohio State’s President Nation’s Best Leader in Higher Education

In an article titled, “The 10 Best College Presidents: Ohio State's Gee and Nine Other Dynamos,” Time Magazine declares Ohio State University’s president – Gordon Gee – one of the best college presidents in the U.S., underscoring the powerful influence of Ohio’s largest higher education institution.

The author of the article asserts that the U.S. needs to step up its game in terms of education, become more creative, more flexible and more innovative in more ways. Gee is doing just that. As president of the Ohio State University and one of the most experienced university executives in the U.S., Gee is campaigning for a revolution in higher education.

Gee talks with Time about his belief that universities today must be engines of regional economies. When a company is looking to hire new employees, it isn't the percentage of the total population that matters. Instead, it is the number of available people with the right knowledge and skills from which employers can choose. With the nation’s preeminent leader in higher education, it’s no surprise that Ohio’s workforce is marked with educated and skilled employees.

Gee’s higher education leadership philosophy centers on preparing students for the real world. "We make no apologies," Gee said, for "working to ensure that our graduates have the skills needed to thrive." Learning to think critically need not conflict with learning to work productively, he suggested.

Click here to read the full Time Magazine article about why Ohio State’s higher education leader is considered one of the best in the nation.

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