Dear colleagues,
I hope your summer was both productive and restorative. The start of the new academic year brings fresh energy and purpose as we welcome our students back to campus.
While higher education continues to face challenges, I am confident that we have the resilience and creativity to navigate these headwinds and advance our mission with renewed determination.
This fall newsletter features notable achievements, including research highlights and faculty and staff honors that showcase the excellence that defines our university.
Thank you for all you have done to prepare our campus for the 2025-26 academic year. I wish you a successful and fulfilling fall quarter.
Hal Stern
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
Distinguished Professor, Department of Statistics
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