Dear colleagues,
Thank you for the conversations we have had over the past several weeks
during the faculty and staff forums and coffee discussions The vice
chancellors and I will continue to follow up on the ideas and
suggestions you shared during those meetings. As we address our
collective concerns, we should also find more opportunities to celebrate
with each other the achievements of our students and colleagues.
We have had many successes this fall. However, it is also a challenging
and uncertain time. The end of the semester and the end of 2016 will
be here soon, and I send you my best wishes for a joyful semester break,
holiday season, and new year. I'm sharing these thoughts now, because I
have knee replacement surgery scheduled December 12
and will be spending most of the semester break recuperating. I will be
out until the end of January and look forward to reconnecting with you
then. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact the Vice
Chancellors, Jean Conner, or another member of my staff if you need
anything or have questions.
I regret that I will miss the End of Semester Buffet, but I hope you will attend on Thursday, December 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Kirby Ballroom.
Again, thank you for all you do for UMD. I wish you much joy in the new year and hope 2017 will be the best year yet for UMD.
Sincerely,
Lendley Black
Chancellor
