The Oglethorpe University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve Dr. Kathryn McClymond as the institution’s 18th president. Previously serving as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. McClymond joined Oglethorpe in July 2021.
Oglethorpe University celebrated the investiture of Dr. McClymond, the 18th president of the university, with a series of special events September 19-20, 2024.
Presidential Statements
Oglethorpe University is an institution of higher education. As expressed in our mission statement, we “are committed to teaching excellence in an inclusive learning environment. We prepare students for success in professional endeavors as responsible and productive contributors to a global society.” Rather than defaulting to issuing presidential statements, our response to issues of the […]
ReadImportant developments in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Oglethorpe
Dr. Rhana Gittens Wheeler named Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer for the university effective June 1.
ReadUpdate from April Board of Trustees Meeting and President’s Town Hall
Dear Oglethorpe Community, The Spring Semester is quickly coming to an end, and you have been busier than ever. In the Town Hall Meeting after our April Board of Trustees meeting, I reflected on how far we have come since this time last year. Thank you to everyone who put forth the extra effort to […]
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