To the Williams community, I write to offer a summary of the June 7-8 Board of Trustees meeting. The Board devoted particular attention to sustaining Williams’ focus on our mission and priorities amidst significant political and financial uncertainty. Their agenda included the following items: Provost and Charles R. Keller Professor… Continue reading »
To the Williams community, Last week the Board of Trustees held their April 2025 meeting. Given the Board’s fiduciary role, the agenda was focused on Williams’ financial position for the year ahead and beyond. Throughout various sessions of the meeting the Trustees also engaged in significant discussions of the current… Continue reading »
Dear Williams community I hope you are all well as we come to the end of Winter Study. I write today with my summary of last week’s Board of Trustees meeting. The Trustees began their visit by hosting an event where seniors were invited to talk about their time at… Continue reading »
To the Williams community, Following is a summary of the Fall 2024 Board of Trustees meeting, held last Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28. We were joined at this meeting by our newest Board members, Trustees Joel Hellman ’84 and Mary Kipp ’89; Alumni Trustees Cheryl Robinson Ocansey ’85… Continue reading »
To the Williams community, During their June meeting, the Board of Trustees reviewed information related to two proposals on management of the Williams endowment. We—as board chair and college president, respectively—write to inform you of the outcome of the deliberations and offer insight into our thinking. Anyone who has… Continue reading »
To the Williams community, On May 31 and June 1, the Board of Trustees held its final scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 academic year. It was timed to coincide with Commencement weekend, and many Board members participated in the festivities. After our busy but celebratory graduation and reunion season, I… Continue reading »
To the Williams community, I write to share my usual summary of the recent Board of Trustees meeting. Last weekend, in addition to their working sessions, the Trustees joined faculty, students, staff, alumni and friends in celebrating the new Davis Center. During the weekend we also honored Professor Joseph… Continue reading »
To the Williams community, The Board of Trustees convened for their fall meeting on Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7. As always, I’m writing to report out about the proceedings. This was the first meeting for three new trustees: Danielle Deane-Ryan ’97, Jan van Eck ’85… Continue reading »
To the Williams community, The U.S. Supreme Court just handed down its decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., v. University of North Carolina, et al… Continue reading »
To the Williams community, The Board of Trustees convened June 2-3 for their meeting in conjunction with Commencement. It was a full, productive and enjoyable weekend. We were joined for this meeting by two incoming members of Senior Staff: Kimberly A. ’96 and Robert R. ’62 Henry Professor of Economics… Continue reading »