Greetings, everyone, and welcome. It is terrific to see you all gathered here, in this very special place, ready to launch a new academic year at Bates. I’m Garry Jenkins, my pronouns are he/him, and ...

What a genuinely great day to be a Bobcat! And what a sight for sore eyes—after a relatively quiet summer, our campus is full of students, staff, and faculty once again. It’s spectacular! I’m Garry ...

To the Case Western Reserve University Faculty and Staff, Beginning with the fall 2024 semester, we will celebrate the start of the academic year with a single event that welcomes our newest students ...

Penn State marked a major sustainability milestone during Welcome Week with its first-ever zero-waste New Student Convocation ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Montana State University’s convocation will look slightly different this year, with a focus on a ...

It’s been a memorable summer for Vinny Orfini ’27. The volunteer Emergency Medical Technician helped rescue two injured hikers on the Appalachian Trail earlier this summer, making national news. More ...

President Luke Wood, faculty and staff formally welcomed more than 2,500 incoming Hornets and their loved ones to campus during New Student and Family Convocation on Aug. 22, marking the start of ...

To cap off an eventful week on campus, thousands of students from the Class of 2028 gathered at the Old Capitol Building to receive encouragement from university officials and this year’s convocation ...

It’s been an exciting week for Sara Connelly ’26. She moved into her new residence hall, has been meeting and connecting with her new classmates, and she officially started her time as a Charger. Last ...

Amid the hustle and bustle of hauling boxes, lugging carts and farewell dinners, thousands descended on McDonough Gymnasium Sunday to watch Georgetown officially welcome its newest students to the ...

FIU’s first major event in the newly renamed Pitbull Stadium will be an unforgettable kickoff to an exciting year: Panthers’ F1RST NIGHT. On the first day of class on August 26, thousands of students, ...

Welcome Thank you very much for the introduction, Dennis. I am pleased to see so many of you here and welcome you to the start of a new academic year. Special greetings to all of our new faculty and ...