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President Ladany contributes to Higher Ed Dive’s “8 big questions as colleges start fall 2022”

As students returned to college campuses across the country, Higher Ed Dive took a look at the top issues facing colleges as the new semester starts. One question: “What can be done to protect student health?” Oglethorpe University President Nick Ladany weighed in on current student health challenges — including the “emerging mental health crisis […]

Start of the Fall Semester – A message to students

Dear Stormy Petrels,  Welcome back for another year at Oglethorpe University and welcome to the class of 2026. I’m thrilled to have everyone on campus and I hope you are as excited about the year ahead as I am.  The entire Oglethorpe community is dedicated to your success—both inside and outside the classroom. It’s part […]

“Normalizing the Unknown for First-Gen Students” by President Ladany (Inside Higher Ed)

Read the full op-ed on Inside Higher Ed’s website Higher ed institutions must reassure first-generation students that it’s OK not to have all the answers, writes Nick Ladany, a first-gen student who became a university president. By Nick LadanyPublished July 28, 2022 I was the first in my family to go to college. The oldest […]

“Oglethorpe president: COVID affected mental health of 78% of our students” – The Atlanta Journal Constitution

By Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionJuly 14, 2022 Nick Ladany is the president of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and a counseling psychologist. In this guest column, Ladany says student mental health needs demand action and attention at the K-12 and college level. By Nick Ladany We’re facing a mental health crisis, and it’s going to get […]

AJC publishes op-ed by President Ladany: “Campus mental health crisis is real”

Read full op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Opinion by Nick Ladany We’re facing a mental health crisis, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. The U.S. Surgeon General in December issued an advisory on the mental health emergency among children, adolescents and young adults that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A […]

A message to the Oglethorpe community about today’s Supreme Court decision

Dear Oglethorpe Community: We write to you following today’s decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. We, as senior leaders of Oglethorpe University, want to affirm our unwavering commitment to women’s reproductive rights. Access to the full range of quality health care services is vital to gender equity for women and birthing […]

President’s Leadership Institute Inaugural Cohort Announced

The President’s Leadership Institute, established by the Office of the President in 2022, is a new year-long professional development opportunity for Oglethorpe faculty and staff. Participants will explore the world of higher education, while gaining valuable, transferable leadership skills. “At Oglethorpe, all of our faculty and staff are leaders and the PLI is aimed at […]

President Nick Ladany named to Leadership Atlanta Class of 2023

Oglethorpe University President Nick Ladany is among community leaders named to the Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2023. Each year, approximately 80 established leaders representing a broad cross-section of metro Atlanta are selected to participate. Leadership Atlanta is designed to propel established leaders to the next level in their service to the community. The program provides […]

President’s Leadership Institute for Faculty and Staff Announced

President Nick Ladany has announced a new President’s Leadership Institute (PLI) for Oglethorpe University staff and faculty that will focus on “Preparing OU’s Leaders for the Future.” The PLI is an exciting opportunity for participants to explore the world of higher education and gain valuable, transferable leadership skills. Through this unique professional development opportunity for […]

Death of Emeritus Trustee John Scalley

On Tuesday we received the sad news that Emeritus Trustee John “Jack” J. Scalley passed away on January 21, 2022. Please join me in keeping his wife, Judy, and their family in your thoughts and prayers. Jack joined the Genuine Parts Company in 1951, rising to the role of Executive Vice President of Genuine Parts […]