Start of a new year

Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year! I am excited to welcome back our continuing students and to greet the new undergraduate and graduate students who have joined our campus community. Nothing equals the rush of energy, anticipation, and enthusiasm that accompanies the beginning of an academic year.

All of us – the faculty who open new frontiers of learning and help their students acquire knowledge and wisdom, the students who pursue learning and skills to change their own lives and to change the world, and the staff who tirelessly make the whole enterprise thrive – are fortunate to be part of this world of learning, discovery, and engagement, and the work we do here truly matters – to us, to our community, and to people everywhere. Together, we will do great things.

Best wishes for a successful and fulfilling year. I look forward to seeing you around campus.

Fiat Lux!

Chancellor Howard Gillman