Dear Williams community, I want to start by thanking the more than 500 of you who participated in our recent virtual town hall on the plans for next year and the college’s response to the pandemic and its financial impact. I’m now writing to share some further details… Continue reading »
Dear colleagues, It is my pleasure to inform you that Jason Rivera has accepted our offer to become the next Director of Institutional Research at Williams, starting June 1. Jason joins us from the University of Bridgeport, where he is the Vice President for University Systems, Effectiveness, and Planning. Continue reading »
Williams staff and faculty, We know that many of you, like us, are eager to return to a more familiar mode of campus operations as we anticipate the eventual lifting of the state’s stay-at-home orders. Work is underway on a process and timeline. Following are some early details based on… Continue reading »
Dear Williams staff and faculty, We hope that you and yours are doing as well as possible under the circumstances. We want to respond to questions about job security that some of you have communicated to us in the wake of recent campus emails. The most direct expression of concern… Continue reading »
Dear Williams community, A faculty colleague recently noted that she now understands why 19th century letters so often began with an account of everyone’s health. The current pandemic has reminded us that, no matter what other challenges we face, the health and well-being of our family, friends,… Continue reading »
To the Williams community, COVID-19 has brought extraordinary changes to the college. Two months ago, we were enjoying winter study, engaging in strategic planning, and preparing for the spring semester. Today, only essential staff and a small number of students remain on campus, we are transitioning to remote work and… Continue reading »
Dear Williams students, faculty and staff, Following is this week’s email on COVID-19. Because the situation is changing constantly, we’re going to launch a college website where you can find updates and additional information at any time. Look for an announcement once the site goes live later this… Continue reading »
Dear Williams faculty, students and staff, Steve Klass and I are writing with this week’s update about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As you may have heard, clusters of cases have now been confirmed in Italy, Iran, South Korea, and elsewhere. We’re continuing to monitor the situation… Continue reading »
Dear Williams faculty, students and staff, Steve Klass and I are writing with this week’s update about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. First, the community members who visited China during January 2020 have all now passed the 14-day incubation period. We’re pleased to report that they remain… Continue reading »
Dear Williams students, faculty and staff, Steve Klass and I are writing with this week’s update about the novel coronavirus outbreak. There haven’t been any major developments on campus in the last week, but the college is continuing to closely monitor the situation, including updates from the… Continue reading »