Speeches and Commentaries

Commentaries and Letters

Land Grants: The Backbone of American Higher Education
January 4, 2012

The importance of educating first-generation college students
April 21, 2010

New Year Letter
January 11, 2010

New Year Letter
January 12, 2011

Speeches

West Virginia’s Gift to the World: Prepared Remarks for 16th Annual Capital Classic Luncheon
January 18, 2012

State of the University Address
October 10, 2011

Remarks at 9/11/11 - Remembering Through the Arts
September 11, 2011

Remarks at 9/11/11 Memorial Vigil
September 11, 2011

Remarks at Alumni Luncheon on Capitol Hill
June 9, 2011

Land-Grant 2.0: Prepared Remarks for 15th Annual Capital Classic Luncheon
January 19, 2011

State of the University Address 2010 (Morgantown)
October 11, 2010

Remarks at West Virginia Business Summit
September 3, 2010

Remarks at New Student Welcome
August 22, 2010

State of the University Address 2010 (Washington, D.C.)
June 23, 2010

Remarks at Capital Classic Luncheon
January 20, 2010

State of the University 2009: A Shared Vision
October 12, 2009

Remarks at State of the University Address
June 17, 2009

Remarks to Morgantown Rotary
August 13, 2009

Remarks at New Faculty Orientation
August 18, 2009

Remarks at New Student Welcome
August 23, 2009