Writings & Remarks

Much has happened on the Hill since the Board of Trustees gathered earlier this semester for its fall meeting. I’d like to take a moment to share a few highlights from that weekend and provide updates on several priorities guiding our work this academic year. 

October is Dating and Domestic Violence Prevention Month (DVPM), known nationally as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).

We recently received word that former alumni trustee Don Kendall ’74 died suddenly while traveling in Africa where he regularly pursued philanthropic work.

This Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 

I am writing to share the sad news that Russel A. Bantham Jr. ’63, P’89, ’92, a former alumni trustee and the 2001 recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award, has died.

We recently received word that Alfred E. Prettyman ’56, an alumni trustee from 1970 to 1976 and an active member of the Couper Guild, has died at the age of 91.

I am writing to provide an update on the dean of faculty reappointment.

I’m writing to share the terribly sad news that Mary McLean Evans ’82, a member of Hamilton’s Advancement Office for more than 30 years, has died following an extended battle with cancer. 

We presented our Aspirational Design plan to several hundred people on Friday, April 10, in Wellin Hall. 

As many of you know, three students at Clinton Middle School were arrested earlier this week for planning a violent attack on the school.