 Gwinnett Rotary Club Speech
April 28, 2009
Thank you for the opportunity to be with you today to report on the state of your university. And the news is both very good, thanks to many of you, and somewhat troubling. But let's talk about the good news first. |
 Year-End Memorial Service
April 28, 2009
Tonight we come together as a community in mourning, remembering the ones we have lost but also reaching out to each other, comforting each other as members of this community, as neighbors, as friends. |
 New Challenges Facing Today's Young People
April 27, 2009
Good evening, and thank you for the invitation to talk with you about today’s college students and some of the challenges they face and some of the things we are doing at the University of Georgia to help them with those challenges. |
 Heny King Stanford Eulogy
January 24, 2009
In a nutshell, UGA is a better institution, more prepared for the future and more grounded
in an understanding of its core mission because of the work of Henry King Stanford. |
 2009 State of the University Address
January 22, 2009
This has been both a rewarding and
challenging year for the University of Georgia.
Great successes in some areas have been
tempered somewhat by the difficulties in the
state budget. |
 Budget Update
December 4, 2008
I would like to begin my comments on the budget situation with words of praise for the people who have spent countless hours working to ensure the long-term financial stability of the University of Georgia. |
 Economic Development and Georgia’s Future
December 4, 2008
Before I talk to you about how we can work together to secure a bright future for all Georgians, I want to congratulate you on being elected to your respective post, and to thank you for your service to your communities. |
 Vince Dooley Atletic Complex Dedication
November 29, 2008
The University of Georgia athletic program has been blessed with great leadership for more than a century. But none shines brighter than Vince Dooley. |
 2008 CASE Institute Keynote Address
September 25, 2008
Your work is incredibly important to higher education, and I am pleased with what I know is happening regarding what you do and what your president – and my friend – John Lippincott do for the advancement profession. |
 Council of Alumni Association Executives
July 23, 2008
At our institutions today we are all dealing with challenges and opportunities presented by the changing cultures and changing demographic of our time. |
 Kiwanis International Convention Address
June 26, 2008
It is
an honor to be with you today, almost 40 years
since I served as president of Circle K International. |
Year-End Memorial Service
April 29, 2008
We lost 40 of
our friends and colleagues from this campus; we
suffered with our friends in Chapel Hill and in Auburn,
where Eve Carson and Lauren Burke lost their lives; and
we mourned with Meredith Emerson’s friends and
family here in Athens. |
Athens Rotary Speech
January 23, 2008
Pardon me for stating the obvious, but the greatest challenge everyone in this community faces is the drought. Following close behind that is the larger issue of how we use energy and resources. |
2008 State of the University Address
January 17, 2008
This is a crucial juncture in the history of the University of Georgia. 2007 may very well have been the best year ever for UGA, and I will elaborate on that in a moment. But first, a cautionary tale. |
Academy of the Environment Keynote: Sustainable UGA
November 29, 2007
One of the things that has pleased me in the past few years is that a campus-wide conversation about conservation and our commitment to sustainability has begun. |
Remarks from President Adams at the 2007 UGA Memorial Service
April 19, 2007
Many times now we have gathered in common grief and individual sadness on these Chapel Steps, finding what comfort we can from each other, giving what comfort we can to each other. |
 Letter to the University of Georgia Community in Response to the Tragedy at Virginia Tech
April 19, 2007
As a community, we mourn for those who died in the senseless violence that took place on the campus of Virginia Tech, a sister land-grant university. |
Testimony Before House Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee
January 24, 2007
Thank you for the opportunity to talk with you today about my favorite subject, the University of Georgia. |
Athens Rotary Speech
January 17, 2007
It is my sense that town-gown relations were quite good in 2006. Let me share with you some of the ways that the university and the city worked together. |
2007 State of the University Address
January 7, 2007
Our call today is to build on the foresight of those heroes of UGA's history and to make sure that the land-grant mission is not only relevant to life in the 21st century, but a powerful force for good. |
 Association County Commissioners of Georgia
New County Commissioners Training Program
December 7, 2006
Good afternoon, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about the University of Georgia’s service to this state and to your communities. |
 Revenue Generation Bound By Princibles
April 24, 2006
I applaud the notion of NCAA President Myles Brand that intercollegiate athletics departments will have to be sensitive to commercialism and the changing nature of opportunities as we move forward. (Internet link) |
Georiga House Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
January 31, 2006
I appreciate the invitation to speak to you today about opportunities and challenges faced by Georgia' s flagship institution, the University of Georgia. |
Athens Rotary Speech
January 18, 2006
The relationship between Athens-Clarke County and the University of Georgia is both broader and deeper than many people recognize. |
2006 State of the University Address
January 12, 2006
One of the challenges of this job is to keep the focus on what is truly important amid the tide of lesser concerns, and that is my topic today. |
2005 CASE III Conference Keynote
February 20, 2005
This will be the decade of External Affairs leadership. The success of your institutions depends on you. It is your job to find the financial resources that provide the margin of excellence which separates your school from its peers. |
Public Service and Outreach Awards Luncheon
January 27, 2005
I believe that service learning is the best way to broaden the impact of our institutions on their communities. |
2005 State of the University Address
January 13, 2005
I am grateful for the dedication that you all have shown. The uniting power of being a part of the University of Georgia is clearly greater than anything which seeks to divide or hinder us. |
 Hollowell Euolgy
December 31, 2004
Donald Hollowell made Georgia better because he criticized things that need to be better. |
Building Quality at the University of Georgia
October 5, 2004
Quality is our selling point at UGA. Student quality is at an all-time high. Research funding is at an all-time high. Private support is at an all-time high.
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Convocation Address
August 22, 2004
What does it mean for you to be part of the American higher education community? |
 Campus '05 Budget Presentation
June 10, 2004
I want to talk with you today about the biggest challenge this university has faced for the past two years and one which continues to loom – the declining state budget. |
 Legislative Budget Presentation
February 17, 2004
There is simply no such thing as cheap excellence. The foundation of quality that has been built at UGA over the past 15 years or so is threatened by the continuation of cuts to our state budget. And if UGA suffers, this state suffers. |
2004 State of The University Address
January 15, 2004
I want to remind all of us that the purpose of all that we do here – the personnel decisions, the building projects, the research efforts and the teaching – is to make sure that at the end of the day, or at the end of the year, this is a better community of learners |
2003
State of The University Address
January 9, 2003
As we begin the year 2003 and mark the 218th anniversary of
our charter, I can report to you that the state of the university
is strong... |
 Outhier
Lecture
April 3, 2002
As you have heard, I was an undergraduate student here a few
years ago, and I jumped at the opportunity to return. |
Athens
Rotary Speech
January 23, 2002
Our "town-gown" relationship has its ups and downs...more
often than not, our relationship is a positive one, with common
goals and open and frequent communication. |
2002
State of the University Address
September 19, 2001
Sept. 11 has caused me to ask hard questions about how I spend my time and effort and how I can better serve the many constituencies of this university, all of whom deserve attention because of their deep love for this institution. |
Abit
Massey Lecture
September 19, 2001
It is a pleasure to be with you today to talk with you about
some things that we have in common and the issues, challenges
and opportunities associated with leading organizations. |
2001
State of the University Address
January 11, 2001
Today I want to speak with you about the strategic plan for
the University of Georgia as we begin the 21st century. |
Holmes-Hunter
Building Dedication
January 9, 2001
Thank you for taking the time join us as we continue these important
events commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Desegregation at
the University of Georgia. |
 Schacht
Lecture
February 22, 2000
Thank you, Annvi, for that introduction, and thank you, Headmaster
Chambers, for the invitation to speak with you today. |
 Congressional
Web-based Education Commission Testimony
February
2, 2000
I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today. I hope
that I can provide some insight on the issues you are discussing. |
2000
State of the University Address
January 12, 2000
The University of Georgia is today one of the best public universities
in this country because of a 215-year commitment to three timeless
principles: Wisdom, Justice and Moderation. |
1999
State of the University Address
January 7, 1999
I appreciate the opportunity to come before you now for the
second time and talk about the present condition of the University
of Georgia. |
1998
State of the University Address
January 7, 1998
I come also, however, to challenge you with some new themes
that I believe should guide our development for the immediate
future. |
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