189 Quotes About Academics

  • Author Leonor Varela
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    What we owe future generations is the subject of growing debate by economists, philosophers, ethicists, public policymakers, and academics of all stripes. But for me as a mother, the moral implications are very clear. We owe them clean air and fresh water, a healthy planet and a secure future.

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  • Author Ty Votaw
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    A lot has changed over the past six months. Clearly, her playing schedule has not made her academics suffer in any form.

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  • Author David Williams
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    When I went up to Michigan State, its presentation was more aggressive than Kent State and academics was pushed more. The coaches showed me film of what they want me to do and I've been doing what they showed me my whole life.

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  • Author George M. Whitesides
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    We academics - I am an academic - we love complexity. You can write papers about complexity, and the nice thing about complexity is it's fundamentally intractable in many ways, so you're not responsible for outcomes.

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  • Author Jon Wallace
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    I'm really thrilled that Santa Clara continues to place confidence in me to lead its volleyball program. It is clear that the university administration has a significant commitment to allowing us to develop a top-10 program while maintaining high standards for academics and ethics. After doing some soul-searching about what I want in my life, I really continue to be drawn to the fact that I can mirror our volleyball program's philosophies with those of Santa Clara University.

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  • Author Matt Walker
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    For her, academics has always come first. She's going to be surrounded by players with the same focus.

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  • Author Andrew Zimbalist
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    I think it is madness. It is not what you would have if there was any reasonable balance between academics and athletics.

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  • Author Jin Zhong
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    Taiwan is China's only archrival these days. China punished these academics to send a warning to Taiwan. Only when the Americans interfere did they compromise.

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