A copy of the statement may be obtained from either Joe Lenz or me. Associate deans Judy Allen and David Skidmore have done excellent work this semester. David has done much to improve the first-year seminar program and is also working on the Paths to Knowledge project, a team taught interdisciplinary course that looks promising. Judy has developed a mentoring program for first-year faculty and led a discussion of the faculty roles that has made significant progress. The first Admissions Report for next year looks very good.
Applications are up significantly over the previous year.
That is good news but we should keep in mind that since there is no charge for submitting applications electronically, comparisons with past years are not valid. At the same time, the news is good. Now we must convert admitted students to enrolled students. Like you, I'm looking forward to the holidays as a time to recoup some energy. We face some significant tasks during spring semester.