Looking back over a first year and ahead to a new one. Continue reading »

The College has been engaged in finding opportunities to support our core academic mission in ways that are more efficient and effective. At mid-summer there has certainly been progress. Continue reading »

I hope you all will join in expressing thanks to our staff colleagues who have chosen to take part in the Early Retirement Program for their many years of service to Williams. Continue reading »

I am delighted to announce that the North Academic Building, completed in 2008, will from here on be known as Hollander Hall, named by Richard and Jackie Hollander in honor of their sons Jordan and Adam, class of 2010. Continue reading »

Dean Karen Merrill and I want to raise with you the topic of sexual assault, a pressing one for our society and our campus. Continue reading »

The Board of Trustees has chosen to increase the endowment spending limit in order to extend an across-the-board raise in 2010-11 to two percent. Continue reading »

Sarah Bolton, Professor of Physics, will take on primary responsibility for all aspects of student life on July 1, 2010, when Karen Merrill ends her term as Dean to return to the History Department. Continue reading »

April Fools’ Day has arrived at last, bringing the most exciting day of my professional life. I’m finally able to graduate from President-elect to President of Williams! Continue reading »