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Summary of the June 2025 Board of Trustees meeting

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 »

Summary of the April 2025 Board of Trustees meeting

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 »

Summary of the September 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting

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 »

Summary of the June 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting

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 »

Summary of the April 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting

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 »

Summary of the June 2023 Board of Trustees meeting

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 »