Nominations for Teaching Awards
I am writing to urge you to nominate faculty for our three teaching awards that celebrate dedication, creativity, innovation, and inclusive excellence in the classroom.
Whelan on Opportunities Amidst COVID-19: Hechinger Report
Provost and VP for Academic Affairs Michaele Whelan contributed to the article, “While many colleges are making big cuts, a few opt for permanent transformation” for The Hechinger Report, which covers innovation and inequality in education.
Spring 2021 Academic Calendar Available on Website
The Spring 2021 Academic Calendar is finalized and now available to view on the College website. Spring classes begin on January 19 and conclude on April 29.
Kotz Cornejo to Chair VMA Department; Knight Named Assistant Provost
Professor Cristina Kotz Cornejo has been named the next chair of the Visual and Media Arts (VMA) Department, effective July 1, taking over from Professor Brooke Knight, who begins a job as Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs this summer.
Community Updates: April 7
The latest campus updates related to COVID-19.
Pass/Fail Decision and Summer Online
I am pleased to announce that faculty were overwhelmingly supportive of the proposal that I made to Faculty Assembly today.
Academic Advising Center Offering Virtual Walk-In Support
The Academic Advising staff will be available for virtual walk-ins throughout Fall 2020 Course Registration.
COVID-19 Updates: Office of Research & Creative Scholarship
Staff are reachable via email, and are available to talk over the phone for urgent requests (we continue to check voicemail messages).
Updated Spring Academic Calendar
In an effort to make up some lost class time, there have been a couple of very recent adjustments to the Academic Calendar.
Call for Teaching Award Nominations
I am writing to urge you to nominate faculty for our three teaching awards that celebrate dedication, creativity, innovation, and inclusive excellence in the classroom.