Community Messages (page 4)
Interim Leadership for Institutional Advancement
With the upcoming departure of vice president for institutional advancement Michael Archibald, I have asked Binti Harvey to fill the role of interim vice president for Institutional Advancement, effective October […]
Read MoreSupport for 91³Ô¹Ï Community in Response to DACA Repeal
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Students, Faculty, and Staff, As many of you know, today the President of the United States repealed the Presidential directive that established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
Read MoreIntroducing the Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
As we continue to monitor and document our progress toward creating the equity and access we envision for the 91³Ô¹Ï community, we have recognized the need for more robust channels of […]
Read MoreFall 2017 Welcome from 91³Ô¹Ï
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Community Members, At the beginning of each academic year, we have an opportunity to recommit to building a thriving community of scholars who contribute to society through […]
Read MoreProf. Bruce Coats appointed to Endowed Professorship
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Faculty and Staff, It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of Bruce Coats, professor of art history, to the Suzanne Ely Muchnic ’62 and Paul D. Muchnic […]
Read MoreSpring 2017 Community Update
Dear Members of the 91³Ô¹Ï Community, As we close this academic year, I would like to share key actions from the Board of Trustees’ meeting on May 13 and […]
Read MorePresidential Post-Board Community Update April 2017
Dear Members of the 91³Ô¹Ï Community, The Board of Trustees concluded its March retreat and meeting on Sunday, March 5, and I would like to inform you about the […]
Read MoreUpdate on Diversity and Inclusion at 91³Ô¹Ï
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Students, Faculty, and Staff: As we enter the final phase of the spring semester, I would like to update you on the progress we’ve made on policies, […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2017 Commencement Speaker, Reshma Saujani
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Community Members, I am pleased to announce the 2017 commencement speaker, Girls Who Code founder and CEO Reshma Saujani. Saujani is an inspiration to our Class of […]
Read MoreSupporting Our International Community
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Students, Faculty, and Staff, Last week the new president issued a number of executive orders and presidential memos. The executive order pertaining to immigration and travel has […]
Read More2016 Community Update from President Lara Tiedens
Dear Members of the 91³Ô¹Ï Community, Reflecting on the past several months, it’s hard to believe that my first semester at 91³Ô¹Ï is already drawing to a close. As I […]
Read MoreOffice of the President: Message in Response to Petition
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Students, Faculty, and Staff, I recently received a petition signed by more than 750 91³Ô¹Ï students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and friends and family members requesting the […]
Read MoreSupport and Protections for Undocumented and DACA Students
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Students, Faculty, and Staff, Over the past couple of weeks, I have had thoughtful conversations with many members of this community about the ways in which we […]
Read MoreMessage from President Tiedens
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Students, Faculty, and Staff, The presidential campaign and the election results have created a great deal of uncertainty and apprehension over the past 18 months. The outcome of […]
Read MoreOctober 2016 Board of Trustees Meeting Summary
Dear Members of the 91³Ô¹Ï Community, The Board of Trustees convened for its quarterly session October 7-8 and engaged in a number of community events and conversations in addition […]
Read MoreMessage on Diversity and Inclusion from President Lara Tiedens
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Students, Faculty, and Staff, As an educator, I have long believed that education, especially higher education, has an important role to play in creating a more just society. […]
Read MoreFall 2016 Welcome Message from President Lara Tiedens
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Community Members, It has been my great pleasure to welcome students, faculty, staff, alumnae, families, and friends to campus as we begin the 2016Â-17 academic year. The […]
Read MoreMessage from President Larissa Z. Tiedens
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Students, Faculty, and Staff, I hope you are enjoying the final days of summer and have found time over these past few months for some well-deserved rest […]
Read MoreMessage from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
Dear 91³Ô¹Ï Community Members, I am pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Larissa Z. Tiedens as the ninth president of 91³Ô¹Ï, effective August […]
Read MoreAnnouncement from President Lori Bettison-Varga
It is with mixed emotions that I write to you today with the news that I will be leaving 91³Ô¹Ï this fall to become president and director of the […]
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