I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving break, and that you are ready for that final push towards the end of the semester. This is the time that you really need to remain focused on your academics. At this point you should have taken care of the required ...

Using information students provided through the Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction survey, Norwich faculty, staff and members of the administration are currently working to make improvements on campus. The Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction survey was ad...

I need your help. The Todd Lecture Series Committee is seeking input from students, faculty and staff concerning potential speakers for future events. We are already in the process of planning for next year's lectures. Who would you like to see com...

I want to take a moment to express how proud I am of the entire Norwich community. As you know, our neighbors in Northfield were hit especially hard by Tropical Storm Irene, with approximately 100 homes damaged by substantial flooding. Many residents a...

I would like to congratulate the recipients of the first President's Award for Excellence who were honored at a ceremony earlier this month in the Trustee Room in Jackman Hall. This award, which will be given out annually, recognizes students regardles...

At Norwich we work to foster an atmosphere of discussion and independent thinking both inside and outside of the classroom. During the past two weeks several events have brought people to campus to give presentations and prompt dialogue on a variety of...

Welcome back to campus. I hope that you had a relaxing break and are ready for the last part of the academic year. One change that occurred at Norwich while you were away is that the university is now home of the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Hockey C...

Despite our best calculations and predictions, this summer we received a higher than expected number of students who wanted to come to Norwich. As a result, at the start of the fall semester Norwich welcomed one of the largest classes in University his...

This is an exciting time of the year at Norwich. As we approach the end of the semester there are many opportunities to recognize students, faculty and staff for their hard work, both inside and outside of the classroom. I would like to share with you a s...

Last week I travelled to Washington, D.C., to meet with General Gordon Sullivan, chairman of the Norwich Board of Trustees. Together we went to Walter Reed Army Hospital and visited 1LT Bergan Flanagan '08. On Feb. 24, while on patrol in Afghanistan...

I want to congratulate both the men's and women's hockey teams on their successful seasons. The No. 1-ranked men's team skated to a 2-1 victory over third-seeded St. Norbert College in the 2010 NCAA Division III National Championship game Saturday afterno...

I read the article in the last issue of The Guidon which covered the subject of trash and littering on campus. Students interviewed felt that the reason that there was so much litter on campus was due to the fact that we have a shortage of trash cans at t...

I recently received feedback from a student questioning the priorities Norwich places on student needs. Before specifically responding to this comment, I would like to say that I always welcome input from students as well as from everyone in the Norwich c...

I recently received a note from an alum who had viewed a film clip on YouTube he found to be offensive. This video, which was clearly filmed in a dorm at Norwich by several Cadets and ndash; some of whom are now alums and nd...

I would like to thank everybody who played a role in preparing for last week's Board of Trustees meeting. I received positive feedback from the Trustees about their visit, and many expressed excitement with the current...