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Election Results & Community Support

Dear Oglethorpe Students, I know many of you are following the returns from last night’s elections. Although we don’t know the outcome of the presidential election, I recognize that today brings feelings of uncertainty. I am so proud of our community’s many efforts to support the democratic process. We thank Dr. Kate Keib and her students, who […]

Update on Spring 2021

Dear Oglethorpe Community: I know this semester has been unlike any other, and I want to continue to commend your creativity and perseverance as we navigate these new challenges. Dean Hall and the dedicated members of the COVID-19 Task Force, in collaboration with our thoughtful students, faculty, and staff, have done a remarkable job keeping our […]

In Support of Voting

Dear Petrels, Our Oglethorpe community has a rich history of civic engagement. This election season, it is critically important for all of us to engage in dialogue and action in support of voting and civic participation. While we are exploring more permanent options to support voting, this year the President’s Cabinet encourages all eligible members of the university community to vote on or […]

Fostering Inclusive Classroom Engagement

Dear Oglethorpe Community, The college campus is a place where people from diverse backgrounds come together to grow in knowledge and experience, preparing them for the broader world awaiting them. Classrooms, whether physical environments or remote learning spaces, are most fundamentally places where ideas should be freely and safely exchanged. Part of our mission is […]

Update on Fall 2020

Dear Oglethorpe Community: First, let me say thank you for your resilience, for your commitment to your families and your community, and for your trust as we navigate these challenging times. Throughout our monitoring of the situation surrounding COVID-19, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to two core principles: maintaining the health and safety of our […]

Building a Stronger Oglethorpe

Dear Oglethorpe Community, As many of you know, there is an Instagram page where presumably current and former students have anonymously expressed traumatic personal experiences. It is evident that the people sharing these posts are in pain and warrant our compassion. No one deserves to experience the hurt they are expressing. As a university we […]

Oglethorpe’s Commitment to International Students

Update: An announcement came late afternoon July 14, that this federal policy has been rescinded.  July 13, 2020 Dear Oglethorpe Community, On July 6th, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency issued a directive that could endanger the safety and educational future of many international students attending U.S. universities. In essence, international students sponsored on […]

First day message to the Oglethorpe community

July 1, 2020 Dear Oglethorpe Community, I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. As I begin the presidency as a new member of the Petrel family, I have been impressed with the resilience, perseverance, and outstanding efforts of students, faculty, staff, parents, board members, alumni, and our friends over the past few months. All […]

Oglethorpe joins coalition supporting State Hate Crimes Bill

Georgia is one of four states without a hate crimes bill, and Oglethorpe University joins nearly 200 other organizations advocating for that to change. “We stand committed to building a better basis for peace and prosperity across our state and our country, founded on justice for all. We are all employers in Georgia who value diversity, fairness […]

Statement of Solidarity

Dear Oglethorpe Community, It is with great humility and sadness that we reach out to you as protests unfold in the aftermath of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. These senseless deaths and the continued crisis of racism-fueled violence in America has caused immeasurable suffering and pain. Watching the endless stream […]