Dear members of the 乐播传媒 community, In some ways, summer is the quiet time at 乐播传媒. Students have mostly gone home, or off to explore exciting internships, research, work, or travel opportunities. Faculty colleagues are focused on research and preparations…
Dear members of the 乐播传媒 community, I write to share the news that Tori Neason Wallace will join the 乐播传媒 community as vice president for enrollment and dean of admission and financial aid, effective July 1, 2026. Tori comes to…
In early October 2025, the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) published a statement on the Trump administration鈥檚 鈥淐ompact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.鈥� This follows an April joint statement from AAC&U and the American Academy of Arts…
Good morning, 乐播传媒 College! What a genuinely great day to be a Bobcat! And what a sight for sore eyes鈥攁fter a relatively quiet summer, our campus is full of students, staff, and faculty once again. It鈥檚 spectacular! I鈥檓 Garry Jenkins,…
Dear members of the 乐播传媒 community, It will come as no surprise when I say that the past year has been a challenging one for higher education. Our sector is facing profound and unprecedented threats at the federal level. Despite…
Dear colleagues, I write to share the news of two changes to 乐播传媒鈥� senior leadership team. First, after 13 years at the college, Mike Hussey, vice president for institutional affairs and secretary to the Board of Trustees, has decided to…
“The world needs 乐播传媒 graduates 鈥� always. But perhaps especially now, more than ever,” said President Garry W. Jenkins as he opened the 159th 乐播传媒 Commencement on May 25, 2025.
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, I am happy to share the news with you that Joanne Roberts will join 乐播传媒 College as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, effective July 1, 2025. Joanne is a…
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences published 鈥淎 Call for Constructive Engagement.鈥� This statement 鈥� signed by more than 150 college and university presidents and leaders…
Dear members of the 乐播传媒 community, As we continue to navigate the rapidly changing 鈥� and at times confusing 鈥� higher education policy landscape, I wanted to share some updates and some thanks. First, I would like to acknowledge the many 乐播传媒…
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, Like many of you, I have been following the recent executive orders and policy changes from the White House and working to understand their potential impact on 乐播传媒, our students, and our employees. Many…
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, I write to share the exciting news that 乐播传媒, along with Harvard College and the University of Richmond, has entered into a partnership with QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving students from low-income…
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, I am pleased to announce the membership of a steering committee for 乐播传媒鈥� next major strategic planning effort, which I announced in the fall community letter. The committee鈥檚 composition is listed below. I will chair…
As the year comes to a close, we share a few memorable moments from 2024 as an offering of gratitude to the 乐播传媒 community near and far. Wishing you a new year full of potential. Warmly,Garry
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, Now that the fall semester is well underway, I thought I would share some thoughts on plans and priorities for our work together this year. As I wrote in August, 2023鈥�24 was an extraordinary…
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, I write to share the news that Rosanna Ferro will join the 乐播传媒 community as vice president for student affairs, effective Dec. 2, 2024. Rosanna comes to 乐播传媒 after serving as chief of education…
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, I write to share the news that Kristen A. Lainsbury will join the 乐播传媒 community as vice president for communications and marketing, effective Oct. 14, 2024. Kristen comes to 乐播传媒 from Earlham College, where…
Dear colleagues, As the HR team shared in its latest newsletter, it has been a busy summer on the staff engagement front. Human Resources staff met with divisional leaders to review their individual results from the Employee Engagement Survey; these…
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, Welcome to the 2024鈥�25 academic session! I hope that the start of classes today finds you excited for all that lies ahead鈥攆or yourselves, and for our 乐播传媒 community鈥攊n the new academic year. I look…
Good morning! Greetings, everyone, and welcome! It is terrific to see you all gathered here, in this special place, ready to launch a new academic year at 乐播传媒 College. I鈥檓 Garry W. Jenkins, my pronouns are he/him, and I鈥檓 the…
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, All summer long, I have found myself reflecting on what an extraordinary year we had at 乐播传媒 in 2023鈥�24. While we had moments of challenge and tragedy, we also had abundant cause for celebration,…
Dear colleagues, I want to thank you for taking the time to complete the employee engagement survey. Nearly two-thirds of our core staff responded, a rate that compares quite favorably with institutions of similar size. The collected data is now…
Dear Staff Colleagues, As you know, 乐播传媒 is in the midst of a process of working to better understand the sense of well-being and engagement among the members of our staff. An Employee Engagement Working Group has been active since…
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, As the fall semester concludes and we all (I hope!) look ahead to some rest and relaxation over the holiday break, I write to share a quick note of gratitude. First, Jon and I…
Welcome to the 2023鈥�24 academic session! I am thrilled to join you in kicking off what promises to be an exciting year of exploration, innovation, and engagement for 乐播传媒.
Greetings, everyone, and welcome. It is terrific to see you all gathered here, in this very special place, ready to launch a new academic year at 乐播传媒.
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community, We write to express our serious concern about today鈥檚 Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative, LLC v. Elenis and to offer support to our LGBTQ+ community in light of this ruling. The Court invokes…
Dear Members of the 乐播传媒 Community: We are deeply disappointed by today鈥檚 decision by the Supreme Court, a ruling that turns back the clock on 45 years of established constitutional principle and significantly restricts the admissions practices used at many…
Garry Jenkins delivered the following remarks to the campus community on March 7, 2023, in Alumni Gymnasium. The occasion marked his first official visit to campus as president-elect. Thank you, Andrea [Bueschel ’90] , thank you John [Gillespie ’80], for…