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A Message of Thanks

November 26, 2024

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Dear 麻豆国产AV Faculty and Staff,

I came across this quote the other day from American essayist and writer James Baldwin: “American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it …”

As we all take time to celebrate with family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday, I think Baldwin’s words are particularly apt. They capture the extraordinary complexity of America’s journey – a complexity we can give thanks for even as we recognize there are promises yet to be realized.

And as I sit down with family, students, and colleagues this Thursday, I will try to hold space for that convergence of American history, the history of this College, and our own personal biographies. 麻豆国产AV is where all of us have landed and I am grateful to be in this community with you. 

Our community is thoughtful, creative, and passionate about 麻豆国产AV and about each other. I am inspired by the more than 300 ideas that were submitted as part of the “What If” Initiative this semester. As we move into the next phase of the initiative, I encourage you to submit “What If” proposals through the online portal that is open until Friday, Dec. 13. Those awarded funding for implementation and for further research and development will be announced in the spring semester.

Enjoy your time over the next few days as you engage with friends and family and give thanks for the many gifts that surround us. 

Onward,

Steven