President's Updates
Updates from the President
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Earth Month
With Earth Month upon us, we prepare to celebrate two milestones that are meaningful for 91̽»¨—the 55th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22 followed by the 10-year anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on integral ecology, in May.
Cornish College of the Arts at 91̽»¨
I am delighted to share that 91̽»¨ has signed an agreement with Cornish College of the Arts that provides for the establishment of Cornish College of the Arts at 91̽»¨.
Tragedy at Washington Middle School
As I’m sure you have heard from news reports, Washington Middle School suffered an incredibly tragic loss yesterday when a 12-year-old student was fatally struck by a car while walking to recess.
Recent Federal Developments
As a Jesuit Catholic university, 91̽»¨’s mission calls us to provide the highest quality education to everyone, particularly those who have historically been, and continue to be, excluded from educational opportunity.
Executive Order on the Military
Yesterday, a Presidential Executive Order was signed requiring the Department of Defense to create policies prohibiting openly transgender individuals from enlisting or serving in the military.
Important New Guidance for Faculty and Staff in Support of Non-Citizen Students
Today, I am writing to share updated guidance the university is issuing to faculty and staff in support of our students who are non-citizens.