Dear Williams students, faculty and staff, As promised, I write today to catch you up on news from the last several months and highlight some of the many, many (many!) programs planned for this fall. It all makes for a long message—evidence of the level of activity in every area… Continue reading »
In October 2023, amidst the violence in the Middle East, I published a campus letter explaining why I was not sending out an institutional statement in response to the tragedy, and why I had concluded that it was unhelpful for me to issue statements from the college in response… Continue reading »
Dear Williams community, Welcome to the fall semester. Whatever your summer entailed, I hope you found opportunities for relaxation and time with loved ones. On this first day of classes I thought I’d take a moment to introduce our newest arrivals and celebrate the first day of the new academic… Continue reading »
Dear Williams and Williams-Mystic communities, As leaders of Williams and the Williams-Mystic Program, respectively, we are writing to inform you that we have confirmed a plan to continue the program. We are therefore renewing our partnership contract with the Mystic Seaport Museum. Maud and Provost Eiko Siniawer announced last April… Continue reading »
Dear Friends of the Williams-Mystic Program, We, as leaders of Williams and the Williams-Mystic program, respectively, are writing to make you aware of the latest discussions regarding the program’s future. In April, the college administration announced that it was considering closing Williams-Mystic at the end of June 2025, when Williams’… 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 am thrilled to announce that the Board of Trustees on Friday approved the hire of Gina Puc (pronounced “Puck”) as Williams’ new Special Assistant to the President, Director of Community Relations and Secretary of the College, effective July 15, 2024. As Special… Continue reading »
Williams students, faculty and staff, Earlier today, the campus community was informed of a suspicious package in Wachenheim. Responders ultimately determined that it was not dangerous. In the wake of this afternoon’s emergency messages, I want to follow up by providing further information. There are limits on what I can… Continue reading »
Dear Williams community, Yesterday afternoon, students involved in the encampment disassembled their tents and ended their presence on the Williams Quad. Later this month, the Board of Trustees will meet with representatives from the protest to hear their perspective on the issues that motivated their actions. That meeting will coincide… Continue reading »