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Speeches and Writings

Op Ed:  A promising West Virginia business proposal (Charleston Daily Mail, Jan. 3, 2018)

Statement from President Gilbert regarding today’s major economic development announcement (Nov. 9, 2017)

Op Ed: Vote for Road Bond — It’s What W.Va. Needs (Wheeling Intelligencer, Oct. 1, 2017)

Keynote Address at the Robert C. Byrd Forum on Civic Responsibility (Sept. 14, 2017)

State of the University Address (General Faculty Meeting, Sept. 11, 2017)

Higher Education’s Role in Economic Development: A Southern West Virginia Focus (Presentation at West Virginia Business Summit, Sept. 1, 2017)

Statement from President Gilbert regarding N3 opening at tech park (Aug. 28, 2017)

Welcome Back Message (Aug. 21, 2017)

Statement from President Gilbert regarding opioid emergency declaration (Aug. 10, 2017)

The Evolution of Marshall University (Views & Visions, Bowles Rice LLP, Summer 2017)

Statement from President Gilbert regarding Huntington winning grand prize in the America’s Best Communities competition (April 20, 2017)

Statement from President Gilbert regarding Governor Justice’s veto of budget bill (April 13, 2017)

Remarks at Annual Marshall University Diversity Breakfast (Feb. 24, 2017)

Statement from President Gilbert regarding Trump executive order (Jan. 28, 2017)

Statement regarding post-election Tweet (Nov. 9, 2016)

Text of President Gilbert’s Investiture Address (Sept. 22, 2016)

Letter from President Gilbert about handling sexual assaults on campus (The Parthenon, Sept. 16, 2016)

State of the University Address (General Faculty Meeting, Sept. 12, 2016)

Guest Column:  Marshall is an engaged university (West Virginia State Journal, Sept. 8, 2016)

What I’m Reading: Harper Lee’s 2 Novels (Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 5, 2016)

Welcome back letter to students (The Parthenon, Fall 2016)

Jerome A. ‘Jerry’ Gilbert: Hospital sale could be pivotal for MU, community (Herald-Dispatch, July 31, 2016)

Jerome A. Gilbert: Love, respect can bridge racial divide (Herald-Dispatch, July 18, 2016)

Opinion:  In America, race still matters (Charleston Gazette-Mail, July 13, 2016)

Jerome Gilbert: In the spirit of John Marshall, a creed to be admired by all (Herald-Dispatch, July 5, 2016)

Statement regarding student conduct issue and social media posts (May 7, 2016)

Statement regarding university’s commitment to inclusiveness and respect (April 4, 2016)

Jerome A. Gilbert: MU dedicated to retaining liberal arts tradition (Herald-Dispatch, March 30, 2016)

Jerome A. Gilbert: Being here feels like coming home (Herald-Dispatch, March 13, 2016)

Opinion: A vision for Marshall University (Charleston Gazette-Mail, Feb. 26, 2016)