Dear LAS Faculty and Staff, This weekend was unlike any other graduation weekend I’ve ever experienced. For several weeks we lamented the loss of traditional commencement pomp and circumstance; we sympathized with students who felt shortchanged by the pandemic. But if you tuned into this weekend’s celebrations I’m sure you were delightfully surprised and possibly … Continue reading May 11 message from the dean
Dear LAS faculty and staff, In a typical spring semester, this week we would be meeting with our students one last time – for finals or projects; tying up loose ends in the office; or maybe preparing for summer research conferences. I would be pulling out my regalia for Commencement, congratulating students at receptions and … Continue reading May 4 message from the dean
Dear LAS faculty and staff, Last week this was the scene outside my temporary home office window. As I made my commute from the kitchen up the stairs today, I thought about the similarities between Friday, when I took the picture, to the situation we’ve been experiencing. That day, a delicate blanket of snow transitioned … Continue reading April 20 message from the dean