Yes, that goofy looking man with his signature bowtie is the well-known Chancellor Gordon Gee. This picture was taken at my brother's graduation. He is clearly one of the most influential people in collegiate life today.
A while back, Chancellor Gee decided to abolish the athletic department at Vanderbilt University, which would require all athletes, like all students, to survive the rigorous admission process at Vanderbilt without receiving preferential or special treatment due to their "athlete" status. Upon first reaction to this news, I did not agree with it at all. Given that Vanderbilt athletics were sub-par to poor with an Athletic Department in place, I could only imagine the nose dive all of the athletic teams would have taken. However, SI.com has named Chancellor Gee one of the Best Brains In Sports. Vanderbilt athletics have started to experience more success and athletes' GPAs are rising.
If you ask me, it doesn't have anything to do with brains, it's all about the bowtie. Go 'Dores.
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