General News

Dear colleagues,  I hope you have been able to stay warm during the winter weather and this very cold morning. Thank you for attending the Department Meeting and for discussing the issues we have to tackle together. I look forward to working with the CAPC to present a draft of the committee descriptions to you […]

In this Edition: “Department Meeting 1/23 Agenda NEW LOCATION – MEBANE 010, Annual Evaluations Due 1/20, Poetry Slam Invitation” Dear colleagues,  I hope you had a wonderful long weekend. I look forward to seeing you on Friday for our department meeting. There is a lot of information I would like to share with you.  Dates […]

In this Edition: “Chair Regular Office Hours T 11-1 (f2f & virtual), W 11-12:30 (f2f & virtual) and R 3-5 (virtual), Aetna ID Card, Syllabus Regulation, Committee Work Descriptions” Dear colleagues,  Happy New Year and welcome to the Spring 2026 semester. I hope you all had a wonderful break.   Welcome to the first week of classes. […]

In this Edition: **Exam Week, Commencement** Dear colleagues, Wishing you all a good exam week and smooth grading. If you can make it, come to graduation on Friday at 3 pm.  Dates and Events this Week Friday, December 12 Looking Ahead Dates and Events Fall 2025 December 15  December 18 Thank you Thank you all […]

In this Edition: **Last week of classes, Reading Day Wednesday, Exams begin Thursday** Dear colleagues, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. Dates and Events this Week December 2 December 3 December 4-10 Looking Ahead Dates and Events Fall 2025 December 12 December 15  December 18 Congratulations Congratulations to Dr. Noha Ghali, who presented […]

In this Edition: **Thanksgiving Week – No Classes on Wednesday** Dear colleagues, We have made it to Thanksgiving week! I hope you will have time to rest, relax and have time with friends or family this week just before the end of the semester is here. I hope that we can celebrate the end of […]

In this Edition: **International Education Week, Information on Commencement** Dear colleagues,  Welcome to International Education Week. I hope you will enjoy the many opportunities to experience this week full of events and activities from all around the world. Thank you to those of you who contribute by offering programs to our students.  Dates and Events […]

In this Edition: **Veteran’s Day – No Classes, Chair Office Hours: We 11:00-12:30 in person and virtual and Th 3-5 virtual** Dear colleagues,  We are certainly coming up to the last few weeks of the semester. I hope you are all doing well. Please note that this week on Tuesday is Veteran’s Day and there […]

Dear colleagues,  I hope you had a good weekend. Dates and Events this Week Monday, November 3 Wednesday, November 5 Looking Ahead Dates and Events Fall 2025 November 11 November 12 November 13  November 17-21 November 17 November 18 November 21 November 26-29 December 2 December 3 December 4-10 December 12 December 15  December 18 […]

In this Edition: **End of Open Enrollment, Flu Shots, Gingko Lecture** Dear colleagues,  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Please note that on Friday this week the open enrollment period ends for employees.  Dates and Events this Week Friday, October 31 Looking Ahead Dates and Events Fall 2025 November 3 November 5 November 7 […]