Dear Colleagues,

 

You are cordially invited to attend an Academic Affairs Town Hall on Tuesday, October 21, at 3:00 p.m. in the Grand Reading Room.

 

The Town Hall will provide an opportunity to reflect on the current state of Academic Affairs and to engage in an open dialogue about our strategic direction, key opportunities, and ongoing challenges as we continue to advance our shared mission.

 

Public higher education nationwide is navigating a period of significant change — confronting demographic shifts, fiscal constraints, evolving workforce needs, and growing expectations for innovation and accountability. These challenges compel us to think creatively about sustaining excellence, promoting equity, and enhancing the value of the education we provide to our students and communities.

 

A live stream of the event will be available; however, please note that remote participants cannot ask questions during the broadcast. I encourage you to attend in person to take part in the question-and-answer session following the presentation.  The Zoom link to the event will be provided at a later date.

 

If you are unable to attend in person, you can submit questions in advance through an online survey. Questions submitted by the end of Friday the 17th will be addressed at the Town Hall.

 

I’m looking forward to your participation and our continued conversation on the future of Academic Affairs.

 

Best regards,

 

Ram

 

Ramprasad Balasubramanian, PhD 

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs