Dear Campus Community:
I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Andrea J. Schokker has been appointed UMD's Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. After a thorough national search and with a strong pool of candidates from which to choose, Dr. Schokker was selected because of her demonstrated record of administrative success and because of her innovative leadership at both UMD and Pennsylvania State University. In addition, responses from faculty, staff, and students were overwhelmingly positive to Dr. Schokker. I am convinced that she is the best person at this particular time to be UMD's executive vice chancellor. Moreover, she and I complement each other in regard to our academic backgrounds and administrative experiences. Dr. Schokker will begin her new duties during the first week of January 2012.
I have much appreciation and regard for Dr. Bilin Tsai and the outstanding service she provided as Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. She has approached the interim role with much dedication, and she has addressed challenging issues in a thorough, thoughtful manner.
I am grateful to Linda Deneen and members of the search committee for devoting significant time and energy throughout the search process. I value their advice and the comprehensive manner in which they represented the campus. In addition, I am grateful for the excellent administrative support provided by Bob Borden. Search consultants Paul Chou and Mac Stewart also deserve kudos for bringing forth candidates we otherwise would not have had.
Finally, I thank members of the UMD community for your participation and input. Careful consideration was given to your communications with the search committee and with me. You made a difference. We will continue to work together to enhance shared governance, open communication, and transparency as we take UMD to higher levels of achievement. Please let me know if you have questions or suggestions.
Best wishes,
Lendley Black, Chancellor
Friday, November 4, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Transforming the UMD Campus
Dear Campus Community,
As you may be aware, I grew up in a segregated neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and was in high school in the late 1960s when Memphis became a focal point of the civil rights movement. I remember very clearly the night Dr. King was killed and the shameful way many in the all-white suburbs reacted. This and other racially charged experiences I witnessed shaped my life and the values I firmly hold.
I share this with you again to emphasize my commitment to transform the UMD campus community into one of unquestionable inclusion, full of promise and opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff regardless of the color of one's skin, one's sexual orientation, the country from which one hails, or the ethnicity and culture one inherits.
The guest editorial by a UMD alumna in Sunday's Duluth News Tribune gives compelling testimony to the pain experienced by this vibrant member of our community and by many others. She is one of us. We must acknowledge and honor her experiences. We must realize that what may seem as an isolated incident to some translates to others as a pattern and yet another mark of a lifetime full of prejudice and hate.
I am saddened by what has occurred and how it affects members of our community, and I was sickened when reading Sunday's editorial. At the same time, I am encouraged by our accomplishments to date and by the transformations that are possible by putting into action Goal #2 of our Strategic Plan.
We will not reach our full potential as an educational institution until we value the contributions and understand the differences we all bring to our distinctive learning environment. We will not reach our full potential until we defeat exclusionary and hurtful behaviors and practices. We each must acknowledge that racism and prejudice exists at UMD and in the broader community.
Student voices are powerful. Unwanted aggression, intimidation, isolation, lack of safety, and pressure to conform emerged from the 2010-2011 Campus Climate Study student focus group interviews. The moving testimonials must concern each of us. I urge you to immerse yourself in their personal stories at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/focusgroups.html.
I am committed to social justice. I am committed to working with you to improve the campus climate for everyone. I have seen many positive changes, and change is occurring beyond our campus borders. Duluth community members are working very hard to improve the climate in the city. They are working to end racism and poverty, close the achievement gap in our schools, and improve the relations between the police and communities of color.
This is hard work, critical to the success of our students and our campus community, and we are moving in the right direction. But, gradual change is not enough. We must do more, and it demands self reflection and change as well as collective action. I look forward to your continued commitment to work with me to create a welcoming and inclusive climate for all.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley C. Black
As you may be aware, I grew up in a segregated neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and was in high school in the late 1960s when Memphis became a focal point of the civil rights movement. I remember very clearly the night Dr. King was killed and the shameful way many in the all-white suburbs reacted. This and other racially charged experiences I witnessed shaped my life and the values I firmly hold.
I share this with you again to emphasize my commitment to transform the UMD campus community into one of unquestionable inclusion, full of promise and opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff regardless of the color of one's skin, one's sexual orientation, the country from which one hails, or the ethnicity and culture one inherits.
The guest editorial by a UMD alumna in Sunday's Duluth News Tribune gives compelling testimony to the pain experienced by this vibrant member of our community and by many others. She is one of us. We must acknowledge and honor her experiences. We must realize that what may seem as an isolated incident to some translates to others as a pattern and yet another mark of a lifetime full of prejudice and hate.
I am saddened by what has occurred and how it affects members of our community, and I was sickened when reading Sunday's editorial. At the same time, I am encouraged by our accomplishments to date and by the transformations that are possible by putting into action Goal #2 of our Strategic Plan.
We will not reach our full potential as an educational institution until we value the contributions and understand the differences we all bring to our distinctive learning environment. We will not reach our full potential until we defeat exclusionary and hurtful behaviors and practices. We each must acknowledge that racism and prejudice exists at UMD and in the broader community.
Student voices are powerful. Unwanted aggression, intimidation, isolation, lack of safety, and pressure to conform emerged from the 2010-2011 Campus Climate Study student focus group interviews. The moving testimonials must concern each of us. I urge you to immerse yourself in their personal stories at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/climate/focusgroups.html.
I am committed to social justice. I am committed to working with you to improve the campus climate for everyone. I have seen many positive changes, and change is occurring beyond our campus borders. Duluth community members are working very hard to improve the climate in the city. They are working to end racism and poverty, close the achievement gap in our schools, and improve the relations between the police and communities of color.
This is hard work, critical to the success of our students and our campus community, and we are moving in the right direction. But, gradual change is not enough. We must do more, and it demands self reflection and change as well as collective action. I look forward to your continued commitment to work with me to create a welcoming and inclusive climate for all.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Thursday, October 13, 2011
UMD Strategic Planning
October 13, 2011
To: UMD Colleagues
From: Chancellor Lendley C. (Lynn) Black
Subject: UMD Strategic Planning
The Strategic Plan for the UMD campus was developed during the 2010-11 academic year, and we are beginning to implement that plan during the current year. More than 2,000 members of the UMD community participated in creating our plan last year. A broadly representative Steering Committee drafted the overall plan; the Campus Assembly strongly endorsed it; and I approved it in May of 2011. This plan provides focus and guidelines for our campus to move forward.
During the 2011-12 academic year, we will focus on implementing the plan to achieve our vision for UMD. Many activities have begun already. As examples, a Strategic Enrollment Management Council is meeting to identify undergraduate and graduate enrollment targets; efforts to develop a new Master Plan for facilities are beginning; and Sue Banovitz, our new Director of External Affairs, is leading an initiative to establish and communicate a consistent UMD "brand." Many other groups throughout campus are also contributing to the implementation process.
I will work with members of the Integrated Strategic Advisory Team (ISAT) to coordinate these many initiatives that will move us toward realizing the ambitious goals we have set out for ourselves. This group is meeting for the first time today, and you are encouraged to contact any of the ISAT members listed at the bottom of this message if you have ideas about implementing our plan.
Additional information about the planning process and our current activities can be found at the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/. We welcome your comments on the planning website blog or by sending a message to umdplan@d.umn.edu. If you would like hard-copy versions of the Strategic Planning booklet, please contact Bob Borden in the Chancellor's Office at 218-726-7508 or at reborden@d.umn.edu.
We are dreaming big. Please join me as we reach toward a vision that will stretch us and help us become the premier institution we aspire to be.
2011-12 Integrated Strategic Advisory Team (ISAT)
Sue Banovetz, Director of External Affairs
Lendley Black, Chancellor
Rodger Brannan, Accounting, Athletics Committee
Chris Davila, Office of Cultural Diversity
Jason Davis, ITSS, Budget Committee
Lisa Erwin, Vice Chancellor for Student Life
Dennis Falk, Faculty Fellow for Strategic Planning
Mindy Granley, Sustainability Coordinator
Nik Hassan, LSBE
Ahmed Heikel, SCSE
Tom Isbell, Theater, SFA
Jill Jenson, Writing Studies, CLA
John King, Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Lucy Kragness, Chief of Staff to the Chancellor
Susan Maher, CLA Dean
Jackie Millslagle, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Penny Morton, Interim SCSE Dean
Hannah Mumm, Student Association President
Denise Osterholm, Physics
Adam Pine, Geography, Physical Facilities
Andrea Schokker, Civil Engineering, Educational Policy Committee
Dan Seguin, Facilities
Corbin Smyth, KSC, Student Affairs Committee
Bilin Tsai, Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Rajiv Vaidyanathan, Marketing, LSBE
Bill Wade, Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Kay Wohlhuter, Education, CEHSP
Goldmee Xiong, Multicultural Council
Regina Zona, Executive Committee of the Campus Assembly
To: UMD Colleagues
From: Chancellor Lendley C. (Lynn) Black
Subject: UMD Strategic Planning
The Strategic Plan for the UMD campus was developed during the 2010-11 academic year, and we are beginning to implement that plan during the current year. More than 2,000 members of the UMD community participated in creating our plan last year. A broadly representative Steering Committee drafted the overall plan; the Campus Assembly strongly endorsed it; and I approved it in May of 2011. This plan provides focus and guidelines for our campus to move forward.
During the 2011-12 academic year, we will focus on implementing the plan to achieve our vision for UMD. Many activities have begun already. As examples, a Strategic Enrollment Management Council is meeting to identify undergraduate and graduate enrollment targets; efforts to develop a new Master Plan for facilities are beginning; and Sue Banovitz, our new Director of External Affairs, is leading an initiative to establish and communicate a consistent UMD "brand." Many other groups throughout campus are also contributing to the implementation process.
I will work with members of the Integrated Strategic Advisory Team (ISAT) to coordinate these many initiatives that will move us toward realizing the ambitious goals we have set out for ourselves. This group is meeting for the first time today, and you are encouraged to contact any of the ISAT members listed at the bottom of this message if you have ideas about implementing our plan.
Additional information about the planning process and our current activities can be found at the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/. We welcome your comments on the planning website blog or by sending a message to umdplan@d.umn.edu. If you would like hard-copy versions of the Strategic Planning booklet, please contact Bob Borden in the Chancellor's Office at 218-726-7508 or at reborden@d.umn.edu.
We are dreaming big. Please join me as we reach toward a vision that will stretch us and help us become the premier institution we aspire to be.
2011-12 Integrated Strategic Advisory Team (ISAT)
Sue Banovetz, Director of External Affairs
Lendley Black, Chancellor
Rodger Brannan, Accounting, Athletics Committee
Chris Davila, Office of Cultural Diversity
Jason Davis, ITSS, Budget Committee
Lisa Erwin, Vice Chancellor for Student Life
Dennis Falk, Faculty Fellow for Strategic Planning
Mindy Granley, Sustainability Coordinator
Nik Hassan, LSBE
Ahmed Heikel, SCSE
Tom Isbell, Theater, SFA
Jill Jenson, Writing Studies, CLA
John King, Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Lucy Kragness, Chief of Staff to the Chancellor
Susan Maher, CLA Dean
Jackie Millslagle, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Penny Morton, Interim SCSE Dean
Hannah Mumm, Student Association President
Denise Osterholm, Physics
Adam Pine, Geography, Physical Facilities
Andrea Schokker, Civil Engineering, Educational Policy Committee
Dan Seguin, Facilities
Corbin Smyth, KSC, Student Affairs Committee
Bilin Tsai, Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Rajiv Vaidyanathan, Marketing, LSBE
Bill Wade, Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Kay Wohlhuter, Education, CEHSP
Goldmee Xiong, Multicultural Council
Regina Zona, Executive Committee of the Campus Assembly
UMD Homecoming 2011: This is Bulldog Country!
UMD Homecoming 2011: This is Bulldog Country officially commences this Friday, October 14 and runs through Saturday, October 22.
Homecoming is a long standing and proud Bulldog tradition and we are thrilled to present this year's events. There is truly something happening for everyone. Highlights include: pep rallies on campus & in our downtown community, cardboard boat races, a concert, Oktoberfest celebration, Bagley 5K trail run, theatre productions, drag show, and athletic events from our nationally ranked Football and Men's & Women's Hockey Teams.
The Homecoming Website lists all the complete information: www.d.umn.edu/homecoming
On behalf of the Homecoming Committee and myself, we would like to invite you to join in on the many activities and celebrations that will be happening on our campus and in the Duluth community throughout the next week.
Lendley Black
Chancellor
All Week: Official Homecoming T-Shirts on Sale - 1st floor KSC in front of UMD Stores - $5
Friday, October 14:
Break the Ice Alumni Pre-Game Party
DECC
Time: 5:30
Contact the Office of Advancement for more Information: 218-726-7110
Saturday, October 15
Men's Hockey Game vs Gophers
Amsoil Arena
7:07 pm
· Chancellor Black will drop the puck!
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available near the student entrance (while supplies last)
· http://www.umdbulldogs.com/tickets.php
Sunday, October 16
Faculty Artist Recital: Tracy Lipke-Perry and Elias Mokole
Location: Weber Music Hall
Time: 3pm
Price: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students are Free
Monday, October 17
Campus Decorating Contest
Judging 10:00am-12:00pm
· Participant list can be found on the Homecoming Website!
Tuesday, October 18
Bulldog Pep Rally
Holiday Center in Downtown Duluth
11:30am-12:30pm
Sponsor: Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill
· Hot dogs, chips, & soda for $4
· Commando band, athletes, and cheerleaders there!
· Chancellor Black will speak at 11:50am
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
Live Music: Jeremy Messersmith with Loup Garou
Kirby Student Center Ballroom
9:00pm
Free for UMD students/$5 Public
www.jeremymessersmith.com
Wednesday, October 19
UMD Farmer's Market
Kirby Plaza Area
1:30-4:30pm
Produce will vary by availability
Thursday, October 20
OktoberFest
Kirby Plaza Area
11:00am-2:00pm
Sponsor: UMD Stores
· $5 Brat, Bulldog Chips, & Soda Buffett
· Chmielewski Funtime Band Performing
· OktoberFest shirts & mugs also for sale
Cardboard Boat Races
Rock Pond in Bagley Nature Area
4:30pm
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering Club
To sign up or for more information contact Kayla: claas018@d.umn.edu
Dogs Eat Dogs: Pep Rally & Hot Dog Eating Contest
Just inside Malosky Stadium - Rain or Shine!
6:00-7:00pm
· Compete in a hot dog eating contest for great prizes!
· Free hot dogs & hot chocolate for the audience too
· Football players & many other athletes will be there to meet
· Dance team and band to perform
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Glensheen Living Literature
Location: Glensheen Mansion
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $32 per person
Details: A classic tale staged in the formal living room of a historic, national treasure; Glensheen's presentation of Washington Irving's 1820 masterpiece of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" promises to electrify audiences in a setting unlike any other.
For more information call: 218-726-8910 or email info@glensheen.org
Laser Tag
Outside Kirby Plaza Area - look for the "dome"!
7:30pm
Free for UMD students/Sponsored by: Kirby Program Board
The Foreigner (Opening Night!)
By Larry Shue, Directed by Michael Perreca
Location: MPAC Mainstage Theatre
Time: 7:30pm
For Tickets: 218-726-8561 or www.tickets.umn.edu
Friday, October 21
Vista Cruise
Canal Park
Board Boat 4:30pm; Cruise 5:00-6:00pm
Get tickets from KPB (115 KSC) by Oct. 20 - Only $5!
50th Reunion Party
5:00pm
Contact the Office of Advancement for more Information: 218-726-7110
Tailgate at Grandma's Sports Garden
5:00pm
$8.99 All you can eat buffet--Spaghetti, pizza, etc.
· Free drink for those who go on the cruise
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin
Amsoil Arena
7:07 pm
· http://www.umdbulldogs.com/tickets.php
Flag Football Tournament
Malosky Stadium
6:30pm- 9:00pm
Sponsored By: Student Association
No entry fee & a prize for the 1st and 2nd place winners
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Glensheen Living Literature
Location: Glensheen Mansion
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $32 per person
Details: A classic tale staged in the formal living room of a historic, national treasure; Glensheen's presentation of Washington Irving's 1820 masterpiece of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" promises to electrify audiences in a setting unlike any other.
For more information call: 218-726-8910 or email info@glensheen.org
The Foreigner
By Larry Shue, Directed by Michael Perreca
Location: MPAC Mainstage Theatre
Time: 7:30pm
For Tickets: 218-726-8561 or www.tickets.umn.edu
Saturday, October 22
RSOP Homecoming 5k
Bagley Nature Area
10:00am
Cost: $12 for UMD Students/ $15 Others
Register By: 2:00pm October 14 for guaranteed
t-shirt. Race day registration is welcome at the
Bagley Classroom in Bagley Nature Area.
Breakfast of Champions in the D.C.
Have an all-you-can-eat lunch in the Dining Center - featuring fun Homecoming appetizers like wings (yum!) and much more!
Chariot Races
Ordean Court
10:00am
Sponsor: Greek Life
Tailgate for Homecoming
11:30am-Game Time, Gold Lot C
· Famous Daves Pig Roast - FREE!
· Area to show chariots off before the game
· Parents & Alumni also tailgating
· Giveaways for the event - EVERYTHING LEFT! TCF will have pom-poms & UMD Stores will have mini-footballs!
· T-shirt sales ($5)
· Face painting station from RA's/LSH Council - Free!
· Statesman giving away cheer & rouser sheets
Football Game
Malosky Stadium
1:00 pm
Students FREE/General Admission $10 adult/Kids 10 & under FREE
· Half Time FLASH MOB in the stands - Here's the video to practice!!
· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYdN21zyaUM
· Chariot race finale at half-time too!
Drag Show
Kirby Student Center Ballroom
...
Homecoming is a long standing and proud Bulldog tradition and we are thrilled to present this year's events. There is truly something happening for everyone. Highlights include: pep rallies on campus & in our downtown community, cardboard boat races, a concert, Oktoberfest celebration, Bagley 5K trail run, theatre productions, drag show, and athletic events from our nationally ranked Football and Men's & Women's Hockey Teams.
The Homecoming Website lists all the complete information: www.d.umn.edu/homecoming
On behalf of the Homecoming Committee and myself, we would like to invite you to join in on the many activities and celebrations that will be happening on our campus and in the Duluth community throughout the next week.
Lendley Black
Chancellor
All Week: Official Homecoming T-Shirts on Sale - 1st floor KSC in front of UMD Stores - $5
Friday, October 14:
Break the Ice Alumni Pre-Game Party
DECC
Time: 5:30
Contact the Office of Advancement for more Information: 218-726-7110
Saturday, October 15
Men's Hockey Game vs Gophers
Amsoil Arena
7:07 pm
· Chancellor Black will drop the puck!
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available near the student entrance (while supplies last)
· http://www.umdbulldogs.com/tickets.php
Sunday, October 16
Faculty Artist Recital: Tracy Lipke-Perry and Elias Mokole
Location: Weber Music Hall
Time: 3pm
Price: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students are Free
Monday, October 17
Campus Decorating Contest
Judging 10:00am-12:00pm
· Participant list can be found on the Homecoming Website!
Tuesday, October 18
Bulldog Pep Rally
Holiday Center in Downtown Duluth
11:30am-12:30pm
Sponsor: Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill
· Hot dogs, chips, & soda for $4
· Commando band, athletes, and cheerleaders there!
· Chancellor Black will speak at 11:50am
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
Live Music: Jeremy Messersmith with Loup Garou
Kirby Student Center Ballroom
9:00pm
Free for UMD students/$5 Public
www.jeremymessersmith.com
Wednesday, October 19
UMD Farmer's Market
Kirby Plaza Area
1:30-4:30pm
Produce will vary by availability
Thursday, October 20
OktoberFest
Kirby Plaza Area
11:00am-2:00pm
Sponsor: UMD Stores
· $5 Brat, Bulldog Chips, & Soda Buffett
· Chmielewski Funtime Band Performing
· OktoberFest shirts & mugs also for sale
Cardboard Boat Races
Rock Pond in Bagley Nature Area
4:30pm
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering Club
To sign up or for more information contact Kayla: claas018@d.umn.edu
Dogs Eat Dogs: Pep Rally & Hot Dog Eating Contest
Just inside Malosky Stadium - Rain or Shine!
6:00-7:00pm
· Compete in a hot dog eating contest for great prizes!
· Free hot dogs & hot chocolate for the audience too
· Football players & many other athletes will be there to meet
· Dance team and band to perform
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Glensheen Living Literature
Location: Glensheen Mansion
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $32 per person
Details: A classic tale staged in the formal living room of a historic, national treasure; Glensheen's presentation of Washington Irving's 1820 masterpiece of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" promises to electrify audiences in a setting unlike any other.
For more information call: 218-726-8910 or email info@glensheen.org
Laser Tag
Outside Kirby Plaza Area - look for the "dome"!
7:30pm
Free for UMD students/Sponsored by: Kirby Program Board
The Foreigner (Opening Night!)
By Larry Shue, Directed by Michael Perreca
Location: MPAC Mainstage Theatre
Time: 7:30pm
For Tickets: 218-726-8561 or www.tickets.umn.edu
Friday, October 21
Vista Cruise
Canal Park
Board Boat 4:30pm; Cruise 5:00-6:00pm
Get tickets from KPB (115 KSC) by Oct. 20 - Only $5!
50th Reunion Party
5:00pm
Contact the Office of Advancement for more Information: 218-726-7110
Tailgate at Grandma's Sports Garden
5:00pm
$8.99 All you can eat buffet--Spaghetti, pizza, etc.
· Free drink for those who go on the cruise
· T-Shirts ($5) & giveaways (free) will be available (while supplies last)
Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin
Amsoil Arena
7:07 pm
· http://www.umdbulldogs.com/tickets.php
Flag Football Tournament
Malosky Stadium
6:30pm- 9:00pm
Sponsored By: Student Association
No entry fee & a prize for the 1st and 2nd place winners
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Glensheen Living Literature
Location: Glensheen Mansion
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $32 per person
Details: A classic tale staged in the formal living room of a historic, national treasure; Glensheen's presentation of Washington Irving's 1820 masterpiece of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" promises to electrify audiences in a setting unlike any other.
For more information call: 218-726-8910 or email info@glensheen.org
The Foreigner
By Larry Shue, Directed by Michael Perreca
Location: MPAC Mainstage Theatre
Time: 7:30pm
For Tickets: 218-726-8561 or www.tickets.umn.edu
Saturday, October 22
RSOP Homecoming 5k
Bagley Nature Area
10:00am
Cost: $12 for UMD Students/ $15 Others
Register By: 2:00pm October 14 for guaranteed
t-shirt. Race day registration is welcome at the
Bagley Classroom in Bagley Nature Area.
Breakfast of Champions in the D.C.
Have an all-you-can-eat lunch in the Dining Center - featuring fun Homecoming appetizers like wings (yum!) and much more!
Chariot Races
Ordean Court
10:00am
Sponsor: Greek Life
Tailgate for Homecoming
11:30am-Game Time, Gold Lot C
· Famous Daves Pig Roast - FREE!
· Area to show chariots off before the game
· Parents & Alumni also tailgating
· Giveaways for the event - EVERYTHING LEFT! TCF will have pom-poms & UMD Stores will have mini-footballs!
· T-shirt sales ($5)
· Face painting station from RA's/LSH Council - Free!
· Statesman giving away cheer & rouser sheets
Football Game
Malosky Stadium
1:00 pm
Students FREE/General Admission $10 adult/Kids 10 & under FREE
· Half Time FLASH MOB in the stands - Here's the video to practice!!
· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYdN21zyaUM
· Chariot race finale at half-time too!
Drag Show
Kirby Student Center Ballroom
...
Friday, October 7, 2011
Message to UMD Community
Dear Campus Community,
I want to share an upcoming opportunity for you to participate in SPAT OUT!, being held 5 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, in the UMD Kirby Ballroom. This event will feature music, speakers, poetry, and refreshments. Most important, the event is an opportunity for people to express their opinions and ideas.
I commend the student organizations hosting this event for their leadership and commitment to our campus community. Sponsors include SPAT, Access for All, Latino/Chicano Student Organization, Black Student Association, Asian/Pacific American Student Association, MPIRG, WRAC, SERVE, QASU, Office of Cultural Diversity, Diversity Commission, Kirby Program Board, CJMM Board, and Echoes of Peace Choir.
I encourage you to participate in SPAT OUT!, especially given the reaction toward members of our campus community resulting from a video posted recently on the Internet and featuring an encounter between members of our campus and a representative of an outside organization. This organization reportedly advocates for the elimination of multi-cultural organizations and affirmative action. It is not an affiliated UMD student organization nor is the organization's agent involved in the incident a UMD student. The video, edited and produced by the organization, provides excerpts of the encounter.
Much of the response to the video received largely from people outside of Minnesota was ugly, harassing, and cruel, and we took action immediately to guarantee the safety and security of the UMD community, especially those most affected by the video's posting.
I spent time last week with students, faculty, and staff in the Multicultural Center, listening to their concerns. A frustration shared with me is that there have not been opportunities for their voices to be heard or for their experiences to be shared. I encouraged them to put their thoughts and feelings into writing and to send their narratives to me. SPAT OUT! is another meaningful vehicle that can be used. You may also want to check out this week's edition of The Statesman. Writers and staff did a masterful job of presenting information about what occurred on September 16 and about the organization involved.
The September 16 incident speaks to the importance of SPAT OUT! and other individual and collective actions required to advance the tenets of freedom of expression, diversity, and inclusivity. Your engagement and activism are essential.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley C. Black
I want to share an upcoming opportunity for you to participate in SPAT OUT!, being held 5 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, in the UMD Kirby Ballroom. This event will feature music, speakers, poetry, and refreshments. Most important, the event is an opportunity for people to express their opinions and ideas.
I commend the student organizations hosting this event for their leadership and commitment to our campus community. Sponsors include SPAT, Access for All, Latino/Chicano Student Organization, Black Student Association, Asian/Pacific American Student Association, MPIRG, WRAC, SERVE, QASU, Office of Cultural Diversity, Diversity Commission, Kirby Program Board, CJMM Board, and Echoes of Peace Choir.
I encourage you to participate in SPAT OUT!, especially given the reaction toward members of our campus community resulting from a video posted recently on the Internet and featuring an encounter between members of our campus and a representative of an outside organization. This organization reportedly advocates for the elimination of multi-cultural organizations and affirmative action. It is not an affiliated UMD student organization nor is the organization's agent involved in the incident a UMD student. The video, edited and produced by the organization, provides excerpts of the encounter.
Much of the response to the video received largely from people outside of Minnesota was ugly, harassing, and cruel, and we took action immediately to guarantee the safety and security of the UMD community, especially those most affected by the video's posting.
I spent time last week with students, faculty, and staff in the Multicultural Center, listening to their concerns. A frustration shared with me is that there have not been opportunities for their voices to be heard or for their experiences to be shared. I encouraged them to put their thoughts and feelings into writing and to send their narratives to me. SPAT OUT! is another meaningful vehicle that can be used. You may also want to check out this week's edition of The Statesman. Writers and staff did a masterful job of presenting information about what occurred on September 16 and about the organization involved.
The September 16 incident speaks to the importance of SPAT OUT! and other individual and collective actions required to advance the tenets of freedom of expression, diversity, and inclusivity. Your engagement and activism are essential.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Governor Dayton at UMD for Economic Development Forum
Campus Community:
Chancellor Black invites you to the following forum:
Governor Dayton Heads to Duluth for Regional Economic Development Summit
On Friday, October 7, 2011, Governor Mark Dayton will convene a regional economic development summit in Duluth at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Governor Dayton will be joined by Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon and other state and local leaders for the summit which is aimed at gathering the best ideas on job creation from Minnesotans and to highlight Minnesota's strong business climate and economic development opportunities.
Governor Dayton has held regional summits throughout the state, including: Winona, Fergus Falls, Brainerd, Virginia, Faribault and International Falls. These summits will culminate in a statewide jobs summit later this month.
Who: Governor Mark Dayton, Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon
What: Regional Economic Development Summit
When: Friday, October 7, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
Where: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kirby Ballroom, 1120 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-3085
Panelists include:
Governor Mark Dayton
Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon
Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Mark Phillips
UMD Chancellor Lynn Black
Duluth Mayor Don Ness
Rob West of APEX
JoAnn Hoag of St. Luke's Hospital
Bill Ulland of Ikonics
Karen Diver of the Fond Du Lac Band
Dan Urshan of Urshan Retirement Group
Mike Schultz of Sappi Paper
Senator Tom Bakk
Senator Roger Reinert
Rep. Kerry Gauthier
Rep. Tom Huntley
Rep. Mary Murphy
Chancellor Black invites you to the following forum:
Governor Dayton Heads to Duluth for Regional Economic Development Summit
On Friday, October 7, 2011, Governor Mark Dayton will convene a regional economic development summit in Duluth at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Governor Dayton will be joined by Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon and other state and local leaders for the summit which is aimed at gathering the best ideas on job creation from Minnesotans and to highlight Minnesota's strong business climate and economic development opportunities.
Governor Dayton has held regional summits throughout the state, including: Winona, Fergus Falls, Brainerd, Virginia, Faribault and International Falls. These summits will culminate in a statewide jobs summit later this month.
Who: Governor Mark Dayton, Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon
What: Regional Economic Development Summit
When: Friday, October 7, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
Where: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kirby Ballroom, 1120 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-3085
Panelists include:
Governor Mark Dayton
Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon
Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Mark Phillips
UMD Chancellor Lynn Black
Duluth Mayor Don Ness
Rob West of APEX
JoAnn Hoag of St. Luke's Hospital
Bill Ulland of Ikonics
Karen Diver of the Fond Du Lac Band
Dan Urshan of Urshan Retirement Group
Mike Schultz of Sappi Paper
Senator Tom Bakk
Senator Roger Reinert
Rep. Kerry Gauthier
Rep. Tom Huntley
Rep. Mary Murphy
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Message from Chancellor Black - September 27
Dear Campus Community,
Freedom of expression, fostering diverse views and opinions, and
promoting civil debate form the foundation of our democracy, and are
part of the treasured tradition of this country's public universities
and of the University of Minnesota Duluth.
I want to provide information to you about a video that was produced
by Youth for Western Civilization (YWC) and posted recently on its
website. The video provides edited excerpts of a dialogue that took
place on September 16, 2011, between a YWC representative, a UMD
student, and a UMD staff member. Because the entirety of the video
recorded that day has not been shared with us, it would be imprudent
to jump to conclusions about the full exchange between the parties
portrayed in the edited video that has been made public.
Some additional facts:
* YWC is not an affiliated student organization at UMD, but like other
organizations, it is free to distribute literature on campus as long
as it complies with campus guidelines. The YWC representative is not a
UMD student.
*The YWC representative was distributing copies of the U.S.
Constitution and the organization's promotional materials. In
recognition of Constitution Week, UMD's Office of Civic Engagement
sponsored several activities including distributing pocket-sized U.S.
Constitutions.
*No complaints about threats or violence were made to the UMD Police
Department at the time of the incident. One complaint was made on
September 27, 2011, after the videotape was posted on the internet.
At UMD, we strongly support the staff of the Office of Cultural
Diversity and the Multicultural Center. We place a priority on
creating a positive and inclusive campus climate. Advancing equity,
diversity, and social justice is a core value of our university and is
a goal of the UMD Strategic Plan.
Sincerely,
Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
Freedom of expression, fostering diverse views and opinions, and
promoting civil debate form the foundation of our democracy, and are
part of the treasured tradition of this country's public universities
and of the University of Minnesota Duluth.
I want to provide information to you about a video that was produced
by Youth for Western Civilization (YWC) and posted recently on its
website. The video provides edited excerpts of a dialogue that took
place on September 16, 2011, between a YWC representative, a UMD
student, and a UMD staff member. Because the entirety of the video
recorded that day has not been shared with us, it would be imprudent
to jump to conclusions about the full exchange between the parties
portrayed in the edited video that has been made public.
Some additional facts:
* YWC is not an affiliated student organization at UMD, but like other
organizations, it is free to distribute literature on campus as long
as it complies with campus guidelines. The YWC representative is not a
UMD student.
*The YWC representative was distributing copies of the U.S.
Constitution and the organization's promotional materials. In
recognition of Constitution Week, UMD's Office of Civic Engagement
sponsored several activities including distributing pocket-sized U.S.
Constitutions.
*No complaints about threats or violence were made to the UMD Police
Department at the time of the incident. One complaint was made on
September 27, 2011, after the videotape was posted on the internet.
At UMD, we strongly support the staff of the Office of Cultural
Diversity and the Multicultural Center. We place a priority on
creating a positive and inclusive campus climate. Advancing equity,
diversity, and social justice is a core value of our university and is
a goal of the UMD Strategic Plan.
Sincerely,
Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
Monday, September 12, 2011
Director of External Affairs Announced
September 12, 2011
To: UMD Campus Community
From: Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Subject: Director of External Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Sue Banovetz has been named the Director of External Affairs, effective September 26, 2011. Sue currently operates Banovetz Public Relations and, since 1997, has been the mayor of the City of Vadnais Heights, a suburb of St. Paul. Her previous experience includes serving as the Director of Media and Public Relations for the College of Liberal Arts on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Other positions she has held include Vice President of Government Relations for R3 Verdant Technologies in Minneapolis; Director of Alumni Relations at William Mitchell College of Law; Director of Public Relations and Marketing for the Saint Paul Area Red Cross; Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Century College in White Bear Lake; Communications Manager for the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board; and member/chair of the Duluth School Board.
A St. Paul native, she lived in Duluth for 11 years and has family ties to Silver Bay and the Iron Range. She attended UMD for two years and graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus with a bachelor's degree in political science, journalism and speech communication.
As Director of External Affairs, Sue will provide leadership and administrative oversight to a newly created unit consisting of media and public relations, community relations, government relations, marking and communication, publications and photography. This cabinet-level administrative position will be responsible for providing leadership, counsel and strategic direction to me as well as to the campus community.
I would like to thank the members of the Search Committee (Tricia Bunten, Development Office; Mary Cameron, Human Resources; Mark Emmel, Lion Hotel Group; Betty Greene, Finance and Operations; Lucy Kragness, Chancellor's Office, Chair; Jim Riehl, Swenson College of Science and Engineering; Mimmu Salmela, KUMD; and Dan Tomhave, Admissions) for sharing their time and their expertise working on this important search. Sue received strong support from the committee members, as well as from the broader UMD community. Please join me in welcoming Sue to campus.
To: UMD Campus Community
From: Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Subject: Director of External Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Sue Banovetz has been named the Director of External Affairs, effective September 26, 2011. Sue currently operates Banovetz Public Relations and, since 1997, has been the mayor of the City of Vadnais Heights, a suburb of St. Paul. Her previous experience includes serving as the Director of Media and Public Relations for the College of Liberal Arts on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Other positions she has held include Vice President of Government Relations for R3 Verdant Technologies in Minneapolis; Director of Alumni Relations at William Mitchell College of Law; Director of Public Relations and Marketing for the Saint Paul Area Red Cross; Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Century College in White Bear Lake; Communications Manager for the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board; and member/chair of the Duluth School Board.
A St. Paul native, she lived in Duluth for 11 years and has family ties to Silver Bay and the Iron Range. She attended UMD for two years and graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus with a bachelor's degree in political science, journalism and speech communication.
As Director of External Affairs, Sue will provide leadership and administrative oversight to a newly created unit consisting of media and public relations, community relations, government relations, marking and communication, publications and photography. This cabinet-level administrative position will be responsible for providing leadership, counsel and strategic direction to me as well as to the campus community.
I would like to thank the members of the Search Committee (Tricia Bunten, Development Office; Mary Cameron, Human Resources; Mark Emmel, Lion Hotel Group; Betty Greene, Finance and Operations; Lucy Kragness, Chancellor's Office, Chair; Jim Riehl, Swenson College of Science and Engineering; Mimmu Salmela, KUMD; and Dan Tomhave, Admissions) for sharing their time and their expertise working on this important search. Sue received strong support from the committee members, as well as from the broader UMD community. Please join me in welcoming Sue to campus.
Friday, July 15, 2011
UMD Men's Hockey Joins National Collegiate Hockey Conference
July 15, 2011
To: UMD Campus Community
From: Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Subject: UMD Men's Hockey Joins National Collegiate Hockey Conference
I am pleased to announce that effective July 13, 2011, the University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey program became a founding member and participant in the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The other founding members are: Colorado College, University of Denver, Miami University (Ohio), University of North Dakota, and University of Nebraska Omaha.
This change does not affect the women's hockey program, which will continue to compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). UMD's commitment to the continued national prominence of the women's program remains strong.
The UMD men's program will begin competing in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference with the 2013-14 season. Meanwhile, we will continue our commitment and participation in the WCHA. The new National Collegiate Hockey Conference and its final roster of premier hockey institutions will no doubt bring significant national attention to the conference and its members.
The collegiate athletic climate has been particularly volatile in the recent years, with conference realignments affecting a number of different sports and universities. Our top priority throughout this process has been to secure conference affiliations that will ensure that UMD is elevated by academic and athletic excellence. Our school has become a nationally recognized bastion of scholastic achievement; it is my responsibility to ensure that our athletic teams play in prominent forums that can provide exposure for such academic accomplishments.
By joining the National Collegiate Hockey Conference with other institutions that also share a strong commitment to their hockey programs, we are providing long-term stability for our program. I anticipate that the new conference will provide the best competition in the country. The visibility we attain through our association in the new conference, in part, will be reflected in our ability to attract impressive new students seeking a quality scholastic experience, including outstanding student-athletes to our hockey and other programs.
Meanwhile, I look forward to seeing you at Amsoil Arena this fall when we raise the national championship banner and the players defend the title for another exciting hockey season.
To: UMD Campus Community
From: Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Subject: UMD Men's Hockey Joins National Collegiate Hockey Conference
I am pleased to announce that effective July 13, 2011, the University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey program became a founding member and participant in the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The other founding members are: Colorado College, University of Denver, Miami University (Ohio), University of North Dakota, and University of Nebraska Omaha.
This change does not affect the women's hockey program, which will continue to compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). UMD's commitment to the continued national prominence of the women's program remains strong.
The UMD men's program will begin competing in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference with the 2013-14 season. Meanwhile, we will continue our commitment and participation in the WCHA. The new National Collegiate Hockey Conference and its final roster of premier hockey institutions will no doubt bring significant national attention to the conference and its members.
The collegiate athletic climate has been particularly volatile in the recent years, with conference realignments affecting a number of different sports and universities. Our top priority throughout this process has been to secure conference affiliations that will ensure that UMD is elevated by academic and athletic excellence. Our school has become a nationally recognized bastion of scholastic achievement; it is my responsibility to ensure that our athletic teams play in prominent forums that can provide exposure for such academic accomplishments.
By joining the National Collegiate Hockey Conference with other institutions that also share a strong commitment to their hockey programs, we are providing long-term stability for our program. I anticipate that the new conference will provide the best competition in the country. The visibility we attain through our association in the new conference, in part, will be reflected in our ability to attract impressive new students seeking a quality scholastic experience, including outstanding student-athletes to our hockey and other programs.
Meanwhile, I look forward to seeing you at Amsoil Arena this fall when we raise the national championship banner and the players defend the title for another exciting hockey season.
Vice Chancellor for Student Life Selected
July 15, 2011
To: UMD Campus Community
From: Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Subject: Vice Chancellor for Student Life Selected
I am pleased to announce that Lisa Erwin has accepted the position of Vice Chancellor for Student Life, effective August 15, 2011.
Dr. Erwin is currently the Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, a position she has held for 4 years. She was at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City from 2001-2007, where she held a series of appointments including Associate Dean of Students, Assistant Dean of Students for Information Resources, Director of Student Financial Aid, and Director of the Student Administration System. Prior to that, she was at Fort Hays State University in Kansas, where she was Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Assistant Dean of Students, Director of Student Development, and Residence Hall Director. She was also a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Student Activities and Services for 1 year at Kansas State University.
Dr. Erwin earned her Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Development from Kansas State University in Manhattan, her M.S. in Counseling with an emphasis in Student Affairs in Higher Education at Fort Hays State University, and her B.A. in Economics from Indiana University in Bloomington.
Dr. Erwin received strong support from across campus, and I hope that you will join me in welcoming her to the UMD community.
To: UMD Campus Community
From: Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Subject: Vice Chancellor for Student Life Selected
I am pleased to announce that Lisa Erwin has accepted the position of Vice Chancellor for Student Life, effective August 15, 2011.
Dr. Erwin is currently the Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, a position she has held for 4 years. She was at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City from 2001-2007, where she held a series of appointments including Associate Dean of Students, Assistant Dean of Students for Information Resources, Director of Student Financial Aid, and Director of the Student Administration System. Prior to that, she was at Fort Hays State University in Kansas, where she was Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Assistant Dean of Students, Director of Student Development, and Residence Hall Director. She was also a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Student Activities and Services for 1 year at Kansas State University.
Dr. Erwin earned her Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Development from Kansas State University in Manhattan, her M.S. in Counseling with an emphasis in Student Affairs in Higher Education at Fort Hays State University, and her B.A. in Economics from Indiana University in Bloomington.
Dr. Erwin received strong support from across campus, and I hope that you will join me in welcoming her to the UMD community.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Search Committee for Director of External Affairs
June 30, 2011
To: UMD Campus Community
From: Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Subject: Search Committee for Director of External Affairs
I am pleased to announce that the Search Committee for the new Director of External Affairs has been formed, and that the pool of applications is currently under review. I would like to thank the Search Committee for sharing their time and their expertise working on this important search. The Director of External Affairs will provide leadership and administrative oversight to a newly created unit consisting of media and public relations, community relations, government relations, marketing and communication, publications and photography. This cabinet-level administrative position will be responsible for providing leadership, counsel and strategic direction to me as well as to the campus community. We hope to conduct campus interviews in August, with a fall starting date. Thank you.
Search Committee
UMD Director of External Affairs
Tricia Bunten, Chief Development Officer, University Relations
Mary Cameron, Associate Director, Human Resources
Mark Emmel, President and Chief Operating Officer, Lion Hotel Group
Betty Greene, Associate Administrator, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Lucy Kragness, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, Chancellor's Office; Chair
Jim Riehl, Dean, Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Mimmu Salmela, Development Officer, KUMD
Dan Tomhave, Assistant Director, Admissions
To: UMD Campus Community
From: Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Subject: Search Committee for Director of External Affairs
I am pleased to announce that the Search Committee for the new Director of External Affairs has been formed, and that the pool of applications is currently under review. I would like to thank the Search Committee for sharing their time and their expertise working on this important search. The Director of External Affairs will provide leadership and administrative oversight to a newly created unit consisting of media and public relations, community relations, government relations, marketing and communication, publications and photography. This cabinet-level administrative position will be responsible for providing leadership, counsel and strategic direction to me as well as to the campus community. We hope to conduct campus interviews in August, with a fall starting date. Thank you.
Search Committee
UMD Director of External Affairs
Tricia Bunten, Chief Development Officer, University Relations
Mary Cameron, Associate Director, Human Resources
Mark Emmel, President and Chief Operating Officer, Lion Hotel Group
Betty Greene, Associate Administrator, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Lucy Kragness, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, Chancellor's Office; Chair
Jim Riehl, Dean, Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Mimmu Salmela, Development Officer, KUMD
Dan Tomhave, Assistant Director, Admissions
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
June 29, 2011
Dear Campus Community:
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Bilin Tsai has been named the Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective August 1, 2011. Dr. Tsai has been serving as the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration since August of 2009. She joined the UMD faculty as an Assistant Professor of chemistry in 1976 and was promoted to Professor in 1991. She has served as Head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for 11 years, as well as Assistant Dean in the former College of Letters and Sciences and as Associate Dean in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering. She has a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Chicago. Please join me in thanking Bilin for her many years of service, and for agreeing to serve in this important role.
I would like to thank the advisory task force that assisted me with the process of choosing the Interim Executive Vice Chancellor: Vickery French, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration; Jannifer David, Head of the Department of Management Studies; Richard Davis, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering; Susan Maher, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts; and Joyce Strand, Head of the Department of Education.
We continue to recruit new candidates for the Executive Vice Chancellor position and plan to have additional campus interviews in October.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Black
Dear Campus Community:
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Bilin Tsai has been named the Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective August 1, 2011. Dr. Tsai has been serving as the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration since August of 2009. She joined the UMD faculty as an Assistant Professor of chemistry in 1976 and was promoted to Professor in 1991. She has served as Head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for 11 years, as well as Assistant Dean in the former College of Letters and Sciences and as Associate Dean in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering. She has a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Chicago. Please join me in thanking Bilin for her many years of service, and for agreeing to serve in this important role.
I would like to thank the advisory task force that assisted me with the process of choosing the Interim Executive Vice Chancellor: Vickery French, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration; Jannifer David, Head of the Department of Management Studies; Richard Davis, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering; Susan Maher, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts; and Joyce Strand, Head of the Department of Education.
We continue to recruit new candidates for the Executive Vice Chancellor position and plan to have additional campus interviews in October.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Black
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Advisory Committee for Interim EVCAA
Dear Campus Community:
I am writing to inform you that I will soon appoint an advisory committee to assist me with the selection of an Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. After deciding to extend the search for this position, I asked Vice Chancellor Vince Magnuson if he were interested in continuing to serve in his current position until a new Vice Chancellor was identified. Vince declined this opportunity, and I support his decision. He has agreed to remain as Vice Chancellor through July 31, 2011. This provides me additional time to identify an interim, and it helps ensure a smooth transition in the administrative reorganization of our vice chancellor units.
The Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will begin his or her duties on August 1, 2011 and will remain in this role until a new Executive Vice Chancellor is named. After I consult with the advisory committee, I will inform you of the next steps in choosing the Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
In addition, I would like to inform you that I am beginning a search for a Director of External Affairs. Lucy Kragness, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, will chair this search, and the search committee will be named soon. Last fall I announced that I was considering establishing this new position as a result of Vice Chancellor Greg Fox's retirement and the reorganization of the Office of University Relations. As I stated last fall, Bill Wade's title changes to Vice Chancellor for Advancement, and he will continue to oversee development, alumni relations, intercollegiate athletics and KUMD-FM Radio. The new Director of External Affairs will be responsible for media and public relations, community relations, government relations, marketing and communication, publications, and photography.
Best wishes for a wonderful summer!
Chancellor Black
I am writing to inform you that I will soon appoint an advisory committee to assist me with the selection of an Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. After deciding to extend the search for this position, I asked Vice Chancellor Vince Magnuson if he were interested in continuing to serve in his current position until a new Vice Chancellor was identified. Vince declined this opportunity, and I support his decision. He has agreed to remain as Vice Chancellor through July 31, 2011. This provides me additional time to identify an interim, and it helps ensure a smooth transition in the administrative reorganization of our vice chancellor units.
The Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will begin his or her duties on August 1, 2011 and will remain in this role until a new Executive Vice Chancellor is named. After I consult with the advisory committee, I will inform you of the next steps in choosing the Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
In addition, I would like to inform you that I am beginning a search for a Director of External Affairs. Lucy Kragness, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, will chair this search, and the search committee will be named soon. Last fall I announced that I was considering establishing this new position as a result of Vice Chancellor Greg Fox's retirement and the reorganization of the Office of University Relations. As I stated last fall, Bill Wade's title changes to Vice Chancellor for Advancement, and he will continue to oversee development, alumni relations, intercollegiate athletics and KUMD-FM Radio. The new Director of External Affairs will be responsible for media and public relations, community relations, government relations, marketing and communication, publications, and photography.
Best wishes for a wonderful summer!
Chancellor Black
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Campus Action Plan Approved
May 24, 2011
Dear Campus Community:
I am pleased to inform you that I am approving the Campus Action Plan, which accompanies UMD's new Strategic Plan. The Campus Action Plan was recommended by the UMD Strategic Planning Steering Committee on April 29, 2011. A few changes were made to the plan as a result of comments members of the campus community submitted over the past few weeks. The approved version of the Campus Action Plan is available on the UMD Strategic Planning web site. The link is: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/
Thank you again for your input and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Black
Dear Campus Community:
I am pleased to inform you that I am approving the Campus Action Plan, which accompanies UMD's new Strategic Plan. The Campus Action Plan was recommended by the UMD Strategic Planning Steering Committee on April 29, 2011. A few changes were made to the plan as a result of comments members of the campus community submitted over the past few weeks. The approved version of the Campus Action Plan is available on the UMD Strategic Planning web site. The link is: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/
Thank you again for your input and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Black
Thursday, May 19, 2011
EVCAA Search Announcement
May 19, 2011
Dear UMD Community,
Thank you for participating in the search process for the new Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. After meeting with the search committee members, other members of the UMD campus community, and colleagues from outside the university, I have decided to extend the search. The search firm will place new advertisements for the position, and the process of gathering nominations and applications will continue over the summer, with the intention of hiring a new vice chancellor this fall semester.
It is important for me to emphasize that this is not a failed search, but a continuation of the excellent work that the search committee has already accomplished. Four qualified candidates interviewed for the position, and there was not a strong campus consensus about any of the applicants. We have learned throughout the search process and now have a better idea of campus needs. It has been 16 years since we have searched for a new chief academic administrator, and I believe it is important to build a strong consensus for this important campus leadership position.
Linda Deneen has agreed to continue as chair of the search committee. We will be back in touch soon about the next steps of the search.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Dear UMD Community,
Thank you for participating in the search process for the new Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. After meeting with the search committee members, other members of the UMD campus community, and colleagues from outside the university, I have decided to extend the search. The search firm will place new advertisements for the position, and the process of gathering nominations and applications will continue over the summer, with the intention of hiring a new vice chancellor this fall semester.
It is important for me to emphasize that this is not a failed search, but a continuation of the excellent work that the search committee has already accomplished. Four qualified candidates interviewed for the position, and there was not a strong campus consensus about any of the applicants. We have learned throughout the search process and now have a better idea of campus needs. It has been 16 years since we have searched for a new chief academic administrator, and I believe it is important to build a strong consensus for this important campus leadership position.
Linda Deneen has agreed to continue as chair of the search committee. We will be back in touch soon about the next steps of the search.
Sincerely,
Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Monday, May 16, 2011
Vice Chancellor Space Changes
TO: Campus Community
FROM: Chancellor Black
As part of administrative restructuring, the following space changes will take place on or before August 1, 2011.
* The new Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and one support staff will occupy the existing Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations space in Darland 500, 501, 511, 513.
* The existing reception area in Darland 500/515 will be remodeled for one Chancellor support staff and a formal receiving and waiting area.
* The Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations and two support staff will relocate to the existing Vice Chancellor for Academic Support and Student Life space in Darland 201, 297, 293.
* The Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Support and Student Life and three support staff will relocate to the existing Auxiliary Services space in Kirby Plaza.
* The new Special Assistant to the Chancellor for External Affairs and support staff will be located in the existing photography area in Darland 302 and 304. A search for this position will begin soon.
* Campus photography will relocate to the second floor of Darland, room 247.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Strategic Plan Approved
To the UMD campus:
I am pleased to report that yesterday, May 3, 2011, I approved the new
UMD Strategic Plan as recommended by the Strategic Planning Steering
Committee on April 11 and as endorsed by the Campus Assembly on April
26. The plan has been posted on the Strategic Planning website.
http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/
I have also received the Campus Action Plan, which was recommended by
the Strategic Planning Steering Committee on April 29. I am sharing
this action plan with you at this time. Before I take further action,
I invite your input. The Campus Action Plan is also posted on the
Strategic Planning website.
Your comments regarding the Campus Action Plan will be most helpful
if received by May 20th. It is my hope that by the end of May, the
UMD campus will have a complete Campus Action Plan to go along with
the UMD Strategic Plan.
Many of you deserve thanks. I would especially like to recognize the
hard work of Denny Falk, who served as the Faculty Fellow for
Strategic Planning during this process. The 35-member steering
committee deserves credit for their diligence, advice, and thoughtful
contributions. This plan is strong because of the input of faculty,
staff, students, business leaders, and others in Duluth and the
surrounding area.
We worked hard and we worked together. Your participation is very much
appreciated, and it is a sign that we will have success as we
implement the UMD Strategic Plan. Thank you all.
Lendley C. Black
Chancellor
I am pleased to report that yesterday, May 3, 2011, I approved the new
UMD Strategic Plan as recommended by the Strategic Planning Steering
Committee on April 11 and as endorsed by the Campus Assembly on April
26. The plan has been posted on the Strategic Planning website.
http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/
I have also received the Campus Action Plan, which was recommended by
the Strategic Planning Steering Committee on April 29. I am sharing
this action plan with you at this time. Before I take further action,
I invite your input. The Campus Action Plan is also posted on the
Strategic Planning website.
Your comments regarding the Campus Action Plan will be most helpful
if received by May 20th. It is my hope that by the end of May, the
UMD campus will have a complete Campus Action Plan to go along with
the UMD Strategic Plan.
Many of you deserve thanks. I would especially like to recognize the
hard work of Denny Falk, who served as the Faculty Fellow for
Strategic Planning during this process. The 35-member steering
committee deserves credit for their diligence, advice, and thoughtful
contributions. This plan is strong because of the input of faculty,
staff, students, business leaders, and others in Duluth and the
surrounding area.
We worked hard and we worked together. Your participation is very much
appreciated, and it is a sign that we will have success as we
implement the UMD Strategic Plan. Thank you all.
Lendley C. Black
Chancellor
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Budget Update
April 21, 2011
Dear UMD Campus Community:
I am writing to give you an update on our campus budgeting process and anticipated results. These results are not definitive until the legislature and governor make final budgetary decisions for the next biennium, which begins July 1, 2011. However, I want to keep you informed as these issues develop.
We continue to anticipate a net 5% reduction, approximately $7.3 million, in our Operations and Maintenance budget. As we have prepared for this reduction, we have followed the budget reduction principles recommended by the Budget Committee of the Campus Assembly, and I have met with this committee several times to ask for their input and to keep them informed. These budget reduction principles guide us to reduce the negative impacts on instruction and student programs, by focusing first on funds held centrally and on administrative areas.
Over $4 million of the $7.3 million reduction will be taken from central funds that would have been used to hire sorely needed faculty and staff. Using these dollars held centrally allows us to reduce the budget cuts to UMD units from 5% to 2.85%. All Vice Chancellor units and my office are taking a cut of 2.85%. In addition, after a major restructuring of some units and other administrative reallocations, the negative impact on the academic colleges and schools was reduced from the original 5% to 1.5% - 2%. These proposed academic cuts were not made across-the-board, but were scaled to help those academic areas with the greatest needs.
So far, our budget reduction process of administrative areas has resulted in layoffs of five individuals and several reassignments. We are in the process of seeking open positions in other areas of campus for the individuals who were laid off.
These budget reductions are painful. As I have stated previously, we will lose the ability to hire approximately 65 faculty and staff members if this budget reduction plan becomes final. These lost positions harm our capacity to meet student needs both in and out of the classroom. Our faculty and staff are already stretched thin, as you deal with more students with fewer resources. At this time, we do not anticipate furloughs or salary reductions for the next fiscal year.
I remain impressed and appreciative of the remarkable work that occurs throughout all areas of UMD. We have received well-deserved attention recently for our national championships in athletics, and we pride ourselves as national champions in many academic, student life and other areas throughout campus.
I will continue to keep you informed as we move closer to a final budget for the next biennium. Thank you again for all you do to make UMD a great university.
Lendley C. Black
Chancellor
Dear UMD Campus Community:
I am writing to give you an update on our campus budgeting process and anticipated results. These results are not definitive until the legislature and governor make final budgetary decisions for the next biennium, which begins July 1, 2011. However, I want to keep you informed as these issues develop.
We continue to anticipate a net 5% reduction, approximately $7.3 million, in our Operations and Maintenance budget. As we have prepared for this reduction, we have followed the budget reduction principles recommended by the Budget Committee of the Campus Assembly, and I have met with this committee several times to ask for their input and to keep them informed. These budget reduction principles guide us to reduce the negative impacts on instruction and student programs, by focusing first on funds held centrally and on administrative areas.
Over $4 million of the $7.3 million reduction will be taken from central funds that would have been used to hire sorely needed faculty and staff. Using these dollars held centrally allows us to reduce the budget cuts to UMD units from 5% to 2.85%. All Vice Chancellor units and my office are taking a cut of 2.85%. In addition, after a major restructuring of some units and other administrative reallocations, the negative impact on the academic colleges and schools was reduced from the original 5% to 1.5% - 2%. These proposed academic cuts were not made across-the-board, but were scaled to help those academic areas with the greatest needs.
So far, our budget reduction process of administrative areas has resulted in layoffs of five individuals and several reassignments. We are in the process of seeking open positions in other areas of campus for the individuals who were laid off.
These budget reductions are painful. As I have stated previously, we will lose the ability to hire approximately 65 faculty and staff members if this budget reduction plan becomes final. These lost positions harm our capacity to meet student needs both in and out of the classroom. Our faculty and staff are already stretched thin, as you deal with more students with fewer resources. At this time, we do not anticipate furloughs or salary reductions for the next fiscal year.
I remain impressed and appreciative of the remarkable work that occurs throughout all areas of UMD. We have received well-deserved attention recently for our national championships in athletics, and we pride ourselves as national champions in many academic, student life and other areas throughout campus.
I will continue to keep you informed as we move closer to a final budget for the next biennium. Thank you again for all you do to make UMD a great university.
Lendley C. Black
Chancellor
Friday, April 15, 2011
Campus Assembly to Review Strategic Planning on April 26
Dear UMD Campus Community:
At this week's Campus Assembly meeting, I introduced UMD's new strategic plan. This document was recommended by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee at its meeting on Monday, April 11. I asked the Campus Assembly to consider endorsing the plan at a special Assembly meeting on April 26.
You may view the text of the plan at:
http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/Integrated%20Strategic%20plan%20for%20April%2012%20Campus%20Assembly.pdf
I invite you to provide comments or suggestions on the strategic planning website (www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/), or send me an e-mail at chan@d.umn.edu.
Thank you for your input and your support of our strategic planning process.
Lendley C. Black
Chancellor
At this week's Campus Assembly meeting, I introduced UMD's new strategic plan. This document was recommended by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee at its meeting on Monday, April 11. I asked the Campus Assembly to consider endorsing the plan at a special Assembly meeting on April 26.
You may view the text of the plan at:
http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/Integrated%20Strategic%20plan%20for%20April%2012%20Campus%20Assembly.pdf
I invite you to provide comments or suggestions on the strategic planning website (www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/), or send me an e-mail at chan@d.umn.edu.
Thank you for your input and your support of our strategic planning process.
Lendley C. Black
Chancellor
Monday, March 28, 2011
Campus Forum on Strategic Planning on Tuesday, March 29
The second campus forum on strategic planning will be held 3:00-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29 in the Kirby Ballroom. During this forum we will review and ask for feedback on the mission and core values statements that were revised based on feedback from the first campus forum. The current drafts of a vision statement and campus goals will be presented for feedback. We will also ask for additional ideas for initial action steps required to achieve the six identified campus goals.
The current versions of the campus planning elements can be found at the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/, which you could review to prepare for the forum. We appreciate any ideas you can share to improve the current version of the plan, and invite you to share your comments on the Strategic Planning website if you cannot participate in the forum.
Thank you,
Lendley (Lynn) Black
Chancellor
The current versions of the campus planning elements can be found at the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/, which you could review to prepare for the forum. We appreciate any ideas you can share to improve the current version of the plan, and invite you to share your comments on the Strategic Planning website if you cannot participate in the forum.
Thank you,
Lendley (Lynn) Black
Chancellor
Monday, March 21, 2011
Strategic Planning Update/March
Strategic Planning Update
I am pleased to report that the Strategic Planning Process is progressing well and to encourage you to participate in upcoming opportunities to review and improve the emerging plan. Current versions of working drafts of a revised mission statement, core values, a vision statement, and six campus goals can be found at the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/
This week we will share elements of the plan with community members in a series of community forums, and the Strategic Planning Steering Committee will meet again to review the plan's progress and to incorporate the community input into our draft documents. Next week a second campus forum will be held 3:00-4:30 p.m. on March 29 in the Kirby Ballroom. At this forum a complete draft of the strategic plan, including action steps for each of the six goals, will be presented. I hope you will be able to participate in the forum and provide feedback on the draft plan, but if you cannot, please visit the Strategic Planning website and share your thoughts through the blog or by email.
I appreciate everyone's contributions to the planning activities to date and look forward to bringing the process to a successful conclusion.
Thank you,
Lendley (Lynn) Black
Chancellor
I am pleased to report that the Strategic Planning Process is progressing well and to encourage you to participate in upcoming opportunities to review and improve the emerging plan. Current versions of working drafts of a revised mission statement, core values, a vision statement, and six campus goals can be found at the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/
This week we will share elements of the plan with community members in a series of community forums, and the Strategic Planning Steering Committee will meet again to review the plan's progress and to incorporate the community input into our draft documents. Next week a second campus forum will be held 3:00-4:30 p.m. on March 29 in the Kirby Ballroom. At this forum a complete draft of the strategic plan, including action steps for each of the six goals, will be presented. I hope you will be able to participate in the forum and provide feedback on the draft plan, but if you cannot, please visit the Strategic Planning website and share your thoughts through the blog or by email.
I appreciate everyone's contributions to the planning activities to date and look forward to bringing the process to a successful conclusion.
Thank you,
Lendley (Lynn) Black
Chancellor
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Search and Screen Committe, Vice Chancellor for Student Life
March 9, 2011
TO: UMD Campus Community
FROM: Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
RE: Search and Screen Committee, Vice Chancellor for Student Life
I am pleased to announce the membership of the committee which will help us conduct a national search to identify and screen candidates for the new Vice Chancellor for Student Life. This position is currently held by Jackie Millslagle, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Support and Student Life.
The committee and I will be assisted by the executive search firm, Academic Search, Inc. They will begin their work this month with the intent of bringing candidates to campus for interviews late in the spring semester. The committee will ensure multiple opportunities for input from faculty, staff, and students during the campus interviews. Following this process, I hope to hire the new Vice Chancellor later in the spring with a start date of August 1, 2011.
Please join me in thanking these individuals for their service, and let me know if you have questions or comments.
Thank you.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
Vice Chancellor for Student Life Search and Screen Committee
Mick McComber, Director, RSOP, Committee Chair
Elizabeth Abrahamson, Principal Food Operations Manager, Food/Vending Services
AJ Atwater, Buyer, Bookstore
Mary Kaye Caskey, Principal Office and Administrative Specialist, Disability Resources
David Comer, Program Director, Cultural Diversity
Susan Darge, Director, CEHSP Student Affairs
Taylor Glynn, Student Association Representative
David Gore, Assistant Professor, Communication
Patrick Keenan, Administrative Director, Kirby Student Center
Blair Moses, Student
Thomas Pawlowicz, Building/Grounds Supervisor, Food/Vending Services
Susana Pelayo-Woodward, Director, Cultural Diversity
Lauretta Perry, Community Program Specialist, Health Services
Matthew Rossi, Principal Food Operations Manager, Food/Vending Services
John Weiske, Director, Housing
Julie Westlund, Director, Career Services
Darren Nelson, Human Resources Support Staff, Administrative Assistant for the Search
TO: UMD Campus Community
FROM: Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
RE: Search and Screen Committee, Vice Chancellor for Student Life
I am pleased to announce the membership of the committee which will help us conduct a national search to identify and screen candidates for the new Vice Chancellor for Student Life. This position is currently held by Jackie Millslagle, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Support and Student Life.
The committee and I will be assisted by the executive search firm, Academic Search, Inc. They will begin their work this month with the intent of bringing candidates to campus for interviews late in the spring semester. The committee will ensure multiple opportunities for input from faculty, staff, and students during the campus interviews. Following this process, I hope to hire the new Vice Chancellor later in the spring with a start date of August 1, 2011.
Please join me in thanking these individuals for their service, and let me know if you have questions or comments.
Thank you.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
Vice Chancellor for Student Life Search and Screen Committee
Mick McComber, Director, RSOP, Committee Chair
Elizabeth Abrahamson, Principal Food Operations Manager, Food/Vending Services
AJ Atwater, Buyer, Bookstore
Mary Kaye Caskey, Principal Office and Administrative Specialist, Disability Resources
David Comer, Program Director, Cultural Diversity
Susan Darge, Director, CEHSP Student Affairs
Taylor Glynn, Student Association Representative
David Gore, Assistant Professor, Communication
Patrick Keenan, Administrative Director, Kirby Student Center
Blair Moses, Student
Thomas Pawlowicz, Building/Grounds Supervisor, Food/Vending Services
Susana Pelayo-Woodward, Director, Cultural Diversity
Lauretta Perry, Community Program Specialist, Health Services
Matthew Rossi, Principal Food Operations Manager, Food/Vending Services
John Weiske, Director, Housing
Julie Westlund, Director, Career Services
Darren Nelson, Human Resources Support Staff, Administrative Assistant for the Search
Friday, March 4, 2011
Inauguration Speech
Chancellor Lendley C. Black
UMD Inauguration Speech
March 4, 2011
Thank you, President Bruininks, for giving me this opportunity and for your support during my first year at UMD. I wish you the best in the next phase of your career. We will miss your leadership and appreciate your many contributions to the U and to UMD.
Lieutenant Governor Pretner-Solon, Board of Regents Chair Allen, Mayor Ness, other distinguished members of the platform party, UMD deans, faculty, staff and students, and members of the Duluth community: thank you all for being here today, for your part in bringing me and Connie to Duluth, and for your hospitality and friendship over the past seven months.
A small but important group in front of me deserves special recognition, because they are each a very important part of me. Cindy Hatler, my dear sister is here from Memphis, Tennessee. Our daughter Liz, her husband Matt Rappaport, and those cute grandchildren Sarah and Max are here from the Twin Cities. Our son Nick, his wife Sara Garland, and their equally cute son Henry are here from New York. Our other son Chris was not able to be with us today, but he is here in our thoughts and in our hearts. I love you all and appreciate the time and effort it took for you to share this special day with me.
With the help of John Deacon (Song writer and Queen's bass guitarist for those of you who don't know), I'd like to say to you Connie, as sung by Freddy Mercury: "Ooh you're the best friend that I ever had; I've been with you such a long time; You're my sunshine; and I want you to know That my feelings are true; I really love you; You're my Best Friend! Oooh you make me live!
I would like to thank all of you who spoke today. It means so much to me to hear all of your kind words, and I feel bolstered by your confidence in my abilities to serve you. I will live up to your expectations, and I look forward to our continued collaboration as we make UMD an even stronger leader in higher education, and as we make Duluth an even greater place to live and work.
Thank you, Pastor Larson, for your inspiring invocation and for your ministry. I would like to thank Justin Rubin for composing such an outstanding fanfare. Thank you also to Mark Whitlock and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and to Tina Thielen Gaffey and the students of Lake Effect and Chill Factor for their strong performances. I was told how powerful it is to have the American Indian Honor Song performed, and now I understand why it's such an important part of UMD's ceremonial tradition. Thank you Michael Munnell and the Maa-inn-gan singers for your special performance.
I would like to thank the delegates from the colleges and universities who traveled to Duluth to celebrate with me. I give a special thanks to you Dan Papp, President of Kennesaw State University, for being here today and for your mentorship and friendship. We accomplished much together, and I wish you ongoing success. I'd like to say hello to my Kennesaw friends, especially my fourth-floor staff who are tuning in to the webcast. I also understand that I have colleagues from Emporia State University and family members tuning in who were not able to be here today.
I would like to say a special thank you to the inauguration committee and to my office staff, especially Lucy Kragness, Jean Conner, and Kate Andrews, for their outstanding work with the myriad of details and arrangements associated with this event. Would the inauguration committee and my staff all stand and be recognized?
To my UMD colleagues, many of whom marched in during the procession, you are the reason why UMD is a leader in higher education. Professor Hamlin and Dr. Hegrenes extended greetings from the faculty and the staff, and their comments reinforced how fortunate we are to work together to provide such an outstanding educational experience for our students. I have said this many times, and I want to stress this again today that we are all educators at UMD. No matter what title or job description you hold as part of the faculty, staff, or administration, you are all important to creating an outstanding community of learners on this campus.
To all of the students who are here you are our present and our future. You are the real reason that we are here this afternoon and the primary reason that we come to work every day. Among the many challenges and issues we face, we cannot lose sight of our keen focus on doing what's in the best interest of our students. I also appreciate the many alumni who are here to celebrate a new phase in UMD's development. You are all the living history of UMD, and I appreciate your ongoing advice, assistance, and financial support as we make UMD an even greater place, and as we make your University of Minnesota degree even more valuable. It is significant that even in these difficult financial times, personal giving to UMD remains strong from our alumni and friends.
What a difference a year makes. In March of 2010, I was in a great job with an outstanding group of people. My contented and warm existence in Georgia was interrupted a year ago by multiple requests that I look seriously at the Chancellor position at the University of Minnesota Duluth. At first Connie said "Forget it." Nick said, "Have you looked at a map?" But the more we researched UMD and the more we thought about the opportunity to be close to the Rappaports, the more intrigued we became. Now, it is clear that we were supposed to be here, and we already feel at home in the Northland of Minnesota. I appreciate the members of the search committee who invited me here, and the faculty and staff members who agreed with the committee's assessment of my potential fit for UMD. Thank you President Bruininks and Senior Vice President Jones for choosing me, and thank you distinguished members of the Board of Regents for approving my appointment.
During the interview process, I spoke with Provost Tom Sullivan and many others in the Twin Cities and in Duluth about UMD's fine tradition and its future potential. I have great admiration for what Kathryn Martin accomplished in her fifteen years as chancellor. I knew I would be building on solid ground. However, what I have discovered about UMD and the Duluth community over the past seven months has exceeded my high expectations.
I found that UMD has an outstanding academic reputation and a robust array of majors, minors, and special programs to meet student needs, including our recently added undergraduate minor in African/African American Studies and our new master's degree in Tribal Administration and Governance. Like many regional comprehensive universities, UMD offers a wide range of academic programs, but unlike many other institutions of our type we leverage our place within the U of M system with our Medical School, College of Pharmacy, and collaborative doctoral programs with the Twin Cities campus.
We continue to build on our strengths in Business and Economics, Education and Human Services Professions, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, and Science and Engineering. In addition, we have particular strengths in areas such as freshwater research, Native American education, community outreach, and economic development. Our first priority is the student experience, and we provide opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and doctoral candidates to participate in classroom, laboratory, and field study. We are known nationally for our accomplishments in undergraduate research and our faculty and students have travelled around the world to places like Central Africa and Turkey to conduct research and share artistic performances. UMD is focusing on student learning through the development and assessment of measurable outcomes. Conversations are occurring throughout campus among faculty and staff about student learning and how to improve learning in our degree programs and co-curricular activities.
Significant numbers of our students participate in civic engagement and service-learning, partnering with over sixty different community organizations in an effort to help prepare educated citizens and strengthen civic responsibility.
We are proud of our excellence in research and the large amount of external funding acquired by our faculty and staff. For an institution of our type, the totals are impressive as our current active external funding awards for grants and contracts equals $58 million dollars. Our scientists are producing world-class research with the assistance of undergraduate and graduate students. Our Large Lakes Observatory and Sea Grant programs have international reputations for excellence. UMD's Natural Resources Research Institute promotes private sector employment and provides state-wide decision-makers with environmental information and services in diverse areas such as water quality, Moose populations, iron ore operations, and the timber industry. UMD also has a significant impact on local business and industry through our Center for Economic Development, our innovative Financial Markets Program, and the new Financial Planning Learning Lab, which is located downtown on Superior Street and was created through a partnership with JBNA Financial Advisors.
UMD is committed to positive and productive student life experiences and to those activities outside the classroom that enhance student learning and student growth. Last fall semester's Chancellor's Welcome Convocation at Bulldog Welcome Week was the first time that the broad UMD community turned out to welcome our new freshmen to campus. The range of faculty and staff participants and the enthusiasm with which they participated in the welcome line and the processional set a tone for the year that supported students in an inclusive way. For the second year in a row we have registered and supported more than 200 student organizations and sports clubs. Student involvement this year with organizations is the highest it has ever been.
A key initiative this year is the creation of a more inclusive and diverse campus culture, and I am pleased with the progress of our campus climate change teams. To serve our students well, we must prepare them to be competent and fully engaged citizens of a global society, and we must have a campus of inclusion and opportunity for all of our students, faculty, and staff. Today, I repeat what I said to the campus the first week of September. We will not reach our full potential academically until we have a campus that values the contributions and understands the differences that we all bring to our distinctive learning environment. Also we will not reach our full potential until we all demonstrate a zero tolerance for exclusionary and hurtful behaviors and practices.
Although the building on this campus over that past ten years has been incredible, we are not standing still. We are currently constructing a $14 million, 280-bed residence hall expansion that will open in the fall of 2011 on budget and on-time. We have completed design and construction documents for the American Indian Learning Resource Center. The project is now shovel ready and construction will begin as soon as funding is received from the Legislature. We have signed the UMD campus energy action plan that commits the campus to reducing our carbon footprint by 25 percent in 2025 and to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The Bagley Outdoor Classroom, designed by Duluth architect David Salmela and constructed by UMD's own Facilities Management personnel, opened in June 2010. It is the first building in the University system to be certified by LEED at the platinum level.
2010 was an extraordinary year for UMD athletics, with a Division I national championship in women's hockey and a Division II national championship in football. But what's even more important to me is the academic excellence of our student athletes and the many contributions our athletes make to all parts of campus life at UMD.
So, what's next as we envision, shape, and unite around a new UMD vision? I am optimistic that by the end of April we will have a new strategic plan for UMD, which will more clearly define our mission and will describe an ideal future that will both stretch us and excite us. Because as good as we are today, we cannot settle. In spite of the current economic challenges, we need to continue exploring new opportunities that will take full advantage of our distinctive attributes and develop a unique niche that places UMD among the best higher education institutions of our type in the country.
Although our strategic plan is not finished, here is what I'm hearing from the over 2,000 people involved in this planning process so far. As we serve the entire state and region, we will take full advantage our sense of place in Northeast Minnesota and our location overlooking the dramatic shores of Lake Superior. Within an academic environment of high expectations, we will nurture a dynamic learning culture where innovation and comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, interdisciplinary research opportunities, and thriving collaborative international exchanges frame student success. We will encourage curiosity, exploration, and the ability to speak honestly about issues and ourselves. We will enhance our research presence and accomplishments in Minnesota and in the region and be well-recognized nationally as a center of inquiry, professional expertise, and knowledge. We will have a campus culture that welcomes students, faculty, staff, and guests to an inclusive learning climate framed by a commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice. We will greet a global future while maintaining a strong presence in the cultural, economic, and intellectual life of the Duluth community, the state, and the nation. We will strengthen UMD's international programs and services by establishing the centrality of international activities on our campus, and by leveraging our place within the global strategies of the University of Minnesota System. We will be a model of community engagement and service, which improves the quality of life in our region and brings a greater depth of understanding, meaning, and purpose to the UMD educational experience.
We are proud of being an important part of the University of Minnesota System and being second in the state to the Twin Cities campus in external funding for research and on other measures. But our vision is to be second to no one as we chart our unique course to be among the best in the nation.
In addition to the Queen CDs in my car, I currently have Santana, the Eagles, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Yes, this is one way I wind down after a long day at UMD, or as I drive to the Twin Cities. Tom Petty sings about running down a dream; working on a mystery; going wherever it leads; running down a dream. Whatever our future holds, I am proud and honored to be your chancellor, to be your colleague and to be your neighbor. I am honored to work with you as we run down the dream of a new and exciting future for UMD.
And just as Freddy Mercury sings, yes, we indeed can be the "Champions of the World!"
Thank you.
UMD Inauguration Speech
March 4, 2011
Thank you, President Bruininks, for giving me this opportunity and for your support during my first year at UMD. I wish you the best in the next phase of your career. We will miss your leadership and appreciate your many contributions to the U and to UMD.
Lieutenant Governor Pretner-Solon, Board of Regents Chair Allen, Mayor Ness, other distinguished members of the platform party, UMD deans, faculty, staff and students, and members of the Duluth community: thank you all for being here today, for your part in bringing me and Connie to Duluth, and for your hospitality and friendship over the past seven months.
A small but important group in front of me deserves special recognition, because they are each a very important part of me. Cindy Hatler, my dear sister is here from Memphis, Tennessee. Our daughter Liz, her husband Matt Rappaport, and those cute grandchildren Sarah and Max are here from the Twin Cities. Our son Nick, his wife Sara Garland, and their equally cute son Henry are here from New York. Our other son Chris was not able to be with us today, but he is here in our thoughts and in our hearts. I love you all and appreciate the time and effort it took for you to share this special day with me.
With the help of John Deacon (Song writer and Queen's bass guitarist for those of you who don't know), I'd like to say to you Connie, as sung by Freddy Mercury: "Ooh you're the best friend that I ever had; I've been with you such a long time; You're my sunshine; and I want you to know That my feelings are true; I really love you; You're my Best Friend! Oooh you make me live!
I would like to thank all of you who spoke today. It means so much to me to hear all of your kind words, and I feel bolstered by your confidence in my abilities to serve you. I will live up to your expectations, and I look forward to our continued collaboration as we make UMD an even stronger leader in higher education, and as we make Duluth an even greater place to live and work.
Thank you, Pastor Larson, for your inspiring invocation and for your ministry. I would like to thank Justin Rubin for composing such an outstanding fanfare. Thank you also to Mark Whitlock and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and to Tina Thielen Gaffey and the students of Lake Effect and Chill Factor for their strong performances. I was told how powerful it is to have the American Indian Honor Song performed, and now I understand why it's such an important part of UMD's ceremonial tradition. Thank you Michael Munnell and the Maa-inn-gan singers for your special performance.
I would like to thank the delegates from the colleges and universities who traveled to Duluth to celebrate with me. I give a special thanks to you Dan Papp, President of Kennesaw State University, for being here today and for your mentorship and friendship. We accomplished much together, and I wish you ongoing success. I'd like to say hello to my Kennesaw friends, especially my fourth-floor staff who are tuning in to the webcast. I also understand that I have colleagues from Emporia State University and family members tuning in who were not able to be here today.
I would like to say a special thank you to the inauguration committee and to my office staff, especially Lucy Kragness, Jean Conner, and Kate Andrews, for their outstanding work with the myriad of details and arrangements associated with this event. Would the inauguration committee and my staff all stand and be recognized?
To my UMD colleagues, many of whom marched in during the procession, you are the reason why UMD is a leader in higher education. Professor Hamlin and Dr. Hegrenes extended greetings from the faculty and the staff, and their comments reinforced how fortunate we are to work together to provide such an outstanding educational experience for our students. I have said this many times, and I want to stress this again today that we are all educators at UMD. No matter what title or job description you hold as part of the faculty, staff, or administration, you are all important to creating an outstanding community of learners on this campus.
To all of the students who are here you are our present and our future. You are the real reason that we are here this afternoon and the primary reason that we come to work every day. Among the many challenges and issues we face, we cannot lose sight of our keen focus on doing what's in the best interest of our students. I also appreciate the many alumni who are here to celebrate a new phase in UMD's development. You are all the living history of UMD, and I appreciate your ongoing advice, assistance, and financial support as we make UMD an even greater place, and as we make your University of Minnesota degree even more valuable. It is significant that even in these difficult financial times, personal giving to UMD remains strong from our alumni and friends.
What a difference a year makes. In March of 2010, I was in a great job with an outstanding group of people. My contented and warm existence in Georgia was interrupted a year ago by multiple requests that I look seriously at the Chancellor position at the University of Minnesota Duluth. At first Connie said "Forget it." Nick said, "Have you looked at a map?" But the more we researched UMD and the more we thought about the opportunity to be close to the Rappaports, the more intrigued we became. Now, it is clear that we were supposed to be here, and we already feel at home in the Northland of Minnesota. I appreciate the members of the search committee who invited me here, and the faculty and staff members who agreed with the committee's assessment of my potential fit for UMD. Thank you President Bruininks and Senior Vice President Jones for choosing me, and thank you distinguished members of the Board of Regents for approving my appointment.
During the interview process, I spoke with Provost Tom Sullivan and many others in the Twin Cities and in Duluth about UMD's fine tradition and its future potential. I have great admiration for what Kathryn Martin accomplished in her fifteen years as chancellor. I knew I would be building on solid ground. However, what I have discovered about UMD and the Duluth community over the past seven months has exceeded my high expectations.
I found that UMD has an outstanding academic reputation and a robust array of majors, minors, and special programs to meet student needs, including our recently added undergraduate minor in African/African American Studies and our new master's degree in Tribal Administration and Governance. Like many regional comprehensive universities, UMD offers a wide range of academic programs, but unlike many other institutions of our type we leverage our place within the U of M system with our Medical School, College of Pharmacy, and collaborative doctoral programs with the Twin Cities campus.
We continue to build on our strengths in Business and Economics, Education and Human Services Professions, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, and Science and Engineering. In addition, we have particular strengths in areas such as freshwater research, Native American education, community outreach, and economic development. Our first priority is the student experience, and we provide opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and doctoral candidates to participate in classroom, laboratory, and field study. We are known nationally for our accomplishments in undergraduate research and our faculty and students have travelled around the world to places like Central Africa and Turkey to conduct research and share artistic performances. UMD is focusing on student learning through the development and assessment of measurable outcomes. Conversations are occurring throughout campus among faculty and staff about student learning and how to improve learning in our degree programs and co-curricular activities.
Significant numbers of our students participate in civic engagement and service-learning, partnering with over sixty different community organizations in an effort to help prepare educated citizens and strengthen civic responsibility.
We are proud of our excellence in research and the large amount of external funding acquired by our faculty and staff. For an institution of our type, the totals are impressive as our current active external funding awards for grants and contracts equals $58 million dollars. Our scientists are producing world-class research with the assistance of undergraduate and graduate students. Our Large Lakes Observatory and Sea Grant programs have international reputations for excellence. UMD's Natural Resources Research Institute promotes private sector employment and provides state-wide decision-makers with environmental information and services in diverse areas such as water quality, Moose populations, iron ore operations, and the timber industry. UMD also has a significant impact on local business and industry through our Center for Economic Development, our innovative Financial Markets Program, and the new Financial Planning Learning Lab, which is located downtown on Superior Street and was created through a partnership with JBNA Financial Advisors.
UMD is committed to positive and productive student life experiences and to those activities outside the classroom that enhance student learning and student growth. Last fall semester's Chancellor's Welcome Convocation at Bulldog Welcome Week was the first time that the broad UMD community turned out to welcome our new freshmen to campus. The range of faculty and staff participants and the enthusiasm with which they participated in the welcome line and the processional set a tone for the year that supported students in an inclusive way. For the second year in a row we have registered and supported more than 200 student organizations and sports clubs. Student involvement this year with organizations is the highest it has ever been.
A key initiative this year is the creation of a more inclusive and diverse campus culture, and I am pleased with the progress of our campus climate change teams. To serve our students well, we must prepare them to be competent and fully engaged citizens of a global society, and we must have a campus of inclusion and opportunity for all of our students, faculty, and staff. Today, I repeat what I said to the campus the first week of September. We will not reach our full potential academically until we have a campus that values the contributions and understands the differences that we all bring to our distinctive learning environment. Also we will not reach our full potential until we all demonstrate a zero tolerance for exclusionary and hurtful behaviors and practices.
Although the building on this campus over that past ten years has been incredible, we are not standing still. We are currently constructing a $14 million, 280-bed residence hall expansion that will open in the fall of 2011 on budget and on-time. We have completed design and construction documents for the American Indian Learning Resource Center. The project is now shovel ready and construction will begin as soon as funding is received from the Legislature. We have signed the UMD campus energy action plan that commits the campus to reducing our carbon footprint by 25 percent in 2025 and to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The Bagley Outdoor Classroom, designed by Duluth architect David Salmela and constructed by UMD's own Facilities Management personnel, opened in June 2010. It is the first building in the University system to be certified by LEED at the platinum level.
2010 was an extraordinary year for UMD athletics, with a Division I national championship in women's hockey and a Division II national championship in football. But what's even more important to me is the academic excellence of our student athletes and the many contributions our athletes make to all parts of campus life at UMD.
So, what's next as we envision, shape, and unite around a new UMD vision? I am optimistic that by the end of April we will have a new strategic plan for UMD, which will more clearly define our mission and will describe an ideal future that will both stretch us and excite us. Because as good as we are today, we cannot settle. In spite of the current economic challenges, we need to continue exploring new opportunities that will take full advantage of our distinctive attributes and develop a unique niche that places UMD among the best higher education institutions of our type in the country.
Although our strategic plan is not finished, here is what I'm hearing from the over 2,000 people involved in this planning process so far. As we serve the entire state and region, we will take full advantage our sense of place in Northeast Minnesota and our location overlooking the dramatic shores of Lake Superior. Within an academic environment of high expectations, we will nurture a dynamic learning culture where innovation and comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, interdisciplinary research opportunities, and thriving collaborative international exchanges frame student success. We will encourage curiosity, exploration, and the ability to speak honestly about issues and ourselves. We will enhance our research presence and accomplishments in Minnesota and in the region and be well-recognized nationally as a center of inquiry, professional expertise, and knowledge. We will have a campus culture that welcomes students, faculty, staff, and guests to an inclusive learning climate framed by a commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice. We will greet a global future while maintaining a strong presence in the cultural, economic, and intellectual life of the Duluth community, the state, and the nation. We will strengthen UMD's international programs and services by establishing the centrality of international activities on our campus, and by leveraging our place within the global strategies of the University of Minnesota System. We will be a model of community engagement and service, which improves the quality of life in our region and brings a greater depth of understanding, meaning, and purpose to the UMD educational experience.
We are proud of being an important part of the University of Minnesota System and being second in the state to the Twin Cities campus in external funding for research and on other measures. But our vision is to be second to no one as we chart our unique course to be among the best in the nation.
In addition to the Queen CDs in my car, I currently have Santana, the Eagles, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Yes, this is one way I wind down after a long day at UMD, or as I drive to the Twin Cities. Tom Petty sings about running down a dream; working on a mystery; going wherever it leads; running down a dream. Whatever our future holds, I am proud and honored to be your chancellor, to be your colleague and to be your neighbor. I am honored to work with you as we run down the dream of a new and exciting future for UMD.
And just as Freddy Mercury sings, yes, we indeed can be the "Champions of the World!"
Thank you.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Reminder: Campus Forum on Strategic Planning on Tuesday, February 8
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,
You are invited to a Campus Forum on Strategic Planning on Tuesday, February 8 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Kirby Ballroom. Chancellor Lendley C. Black and Strategic Planning Steering Committee members will describe progress on several aspects of the planning process and will seek your feedback on drafts of a revised mission statement and a statement of core campus values. All forum participants will be invited to help shape a vision for UMD in 2020, the next important step in the planning process.
We hope that many members of the UMD community can participate in this important forum on February 8. If you are unable to attend, please review the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/ to learn about the planning process and to share your comments on the progress to date.
Thank you.
You are invited to a Campus Forum on Strategic Planning on Tuesday, February 8 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Kirby Ballroom. Chancellor Lendley C. Black and Strategic Planning Steering Committee members will describe progress on several aspects of the planning process and will seek your feedback on drafts of a revised mission statement and a statement of core campus values. All forum participants will be invited to help shape a vision for UMD in 2020, the next important step in the planning process.
We hope that many members of the UMD community can participate in this important forum on February 8. If you are unable to attend, please review the Strategic Planning website at http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning/ to learn about the planning process and to share your comments on the progress to date.
Thank you.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Vice Chancellor Reorganization Update
To UMD Campus Community:
Thank you for helping to make the transition smooth for the upcoming administrative changes at the vice chancellor level. I appreciate everyone who attended my small-group meetings with faculty and staff over the past few months. Your comments and advice during these discussions helped me refine this new organizational structure.
I would like to announce the following updates to two vice chancellor positions:
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs:
A national search has begun for the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, who will serve as the chief academic officer and will represent the Chancellor as needed. This position will keep the current functions of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration and will be expanded to include the Office of Financial Aid and Registrar, the Office of Admissions, and the First Year Experience Program. The Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will oversee all of the academic functions of the campus and will coordinate the activities of the other members of the Chancellor's Cabinet.
Vice Chancellor for Student Life:
A national search will begin soon for a Vice Chancellor for Student Life. This position will be expanded to include all of Auxiliary Services (Housing, Bookstore, Food Services, etc.). The Vice Chancellor for Student Life will also keep the current functions of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Support and Student Life, except that the Office of Financial Aid and Registrar, the Office of Admissions and the First Year Experience Program will move to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
-Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Thank you for helping to make the transition smooth for the upcoming administrative changes at the vice chancellor level. I appreciate everyone who attended my small-group meetings with faculty and staff over the past few months. Your comments and advice during these discussions helped me refine this new organizational structure.
I would like to announce the following updates to two vice chancellor positions:
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs:
A national search has begun for the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, who will serve as the chief academic officer and will represent the Chancellor as needed. This position will keep the current functions of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration and will be expanded to include the Office of Financial Aid and Registrar, the Office of Admissions, and the First Year Experience Program. The Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will oversee all of the academic functions of the campus and will coordinate the activities of the other members of the Chancellor's Cabinet.
Vice Chancellor for Student Life:
A national search will begin soon for a Vice Chancellor for Student Life. This position will be expanded to include all of Auxiliary Services (Housing, Bookstore, Food Services, etc.). The Vice Chancellor for Student Life will also keep the current functions of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Support and Student Life, except that the Office of Financial Aid and Registrar, the Office of Admissions and the First Year Experience Program will move to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
-Chancellor Lendley C. Black
Thursday, January 27, 2011
All staff and faculty encouraged to join Inauguration procession
To: UMD Campus Community
From: UMD Inauguration Committee
We are pleased to announce that all staff members are invited to join the procession for the inauguration ceremony for Chancellor Lendley C. Black. The inauguration ceremony, which is the official installation of the chancellor, will be Friday, March 4, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Romano Gymnasium.
To help us plan, staff members are asked to sign up by February 11. No academic regalia is required.
Staff Sign Up: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/inauguration/staff.html
More than 100 faculty members have signed up to march in the procession. While the deadline to order regalia has passed, faculty members with their own cap and gown may still sign up by February 11.
Faculty Sign Up: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/inauguration/faculty.html
More information on where to line up for the procession will be sent by the end of February. Immediately after the ceremony there will be a reception in the Recreational Gym of the Sports and Health Center.
In conjunction with this symbolic celebration, a series of events are scheduled March 1-5 around the inauguration theme of: Envision, Shape, Unite. A complete schedule of activities is available on the inauguration website at: http://www.d.umn.edu/inauguration
Thank you for taking part in this historic campus celebration.
From: UMD Inauguration Committee
We are pleased to announce that all staff members are invited to join the procession for the inauguration ceremony for Chancellor Lendley C. Black. The inauguration ceremony, which is the official installation of the chancellor, will be Friday, March 4, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Romano Gymnasium.
To help us plan, staff members are asked to sign up by February 11. No academic regalia is required.
Staff Sign Up: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/inauguration/staff.html
More than 100 faculty members have signed up to march in the procession. While the deadline to order regalia has passed, faculty members with their own cap and gown may still sign up by February 11.
Faculty Sign Up: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/inauguration/faculty.html
More information on where to line up for the procession will be sent by the end of February. Immediately after the ceremony there will be a reception in the Recreational Gym of the Sports and Health Center.
In conjunction with this symbolic celebration, a series of events are scheduled March 1-5 around the inauguration theme of: Envision, Shape, Unite. A complete schedule of activities is available on the inauguration website at: http://www.d.umn.edu/inauguration
Thank you for taking part in this historic campus celebration.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Inauguration of Chancellor Lendley C. Black: Friday, March 4, 2011
To: UMD Campus Community
From: UMD Inauguration Committee
We are pleased to announce the inauguration of Chancellor Lendley C. Black as UMD's ninth leader. The inauguration ceremony, which is the official installation of the chancellor, will be Friday, March 4, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Romano Gymnasium. Immediately after the ceremony there will be a reception in the Recreational Gym of the Sports and Health Center. All members of the UMD campus community are encouraged to attend.
Faculty members are invited to be part of the academic procession during the inauguration ceremony. To sign up to march, please go to:
http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/inauguration/faculty.html
The deadline to order academic regalia is Thursday, January 20.
In conjunction with this symbolic celebration, a series of events are scheduled March 1-5 around the inauguration theme of: Envision, Shape, Unite. A complete schedule of activities is available on the inauguration website at: http://www.d.umn.edu/inauguration
We hope that you will join us in this historic celebration.
From: UMD Inauguration Committee
We are pleased to announce the inauguration of Chancellor Lendley C. Black as UMD's ninth leader. The inauguration ceremony, which is the official installation of the chancellor, will be Friday, March 4, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Romano Gymnasium. Immediately after the ceremony there will be a reception in the Recreational Gym of the Sports and Health Center. All members of the UMD campus community are encouraged to attend.
Faculty members are invited to be part of the academic procession during the inauguration ceremony. To sign up to march, please go to:
http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/inauguration/faculty.html
The deadline to order academic regalia is Thursday, January 20.
In conjunction with this symbolic celebration, a series of events are scheduled March 1-5 around the inauguration theme of: Envision, Shape, Unite. A complete schedule of activities is available on the inauguration website at: http://www.d.umn.edu/inauguration
We hope that you will join us in this historic celebration.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Strategic Planning/January
January 10, 2011
TO: UMD Campus Community
FROM: Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
RE: Strategic Planning
Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Connie and I spent Christmas in New York with our son Nick's family, including our new grandson, Henry. Chris, our other son who lives in Georgia, met us there. Duluth prepared us well to deal with the blizzard in New York, and we had a great time.
As 2011 begins, the UMD community will focus on developing a strategic plan for the campus, and I would like to invite you to participate actively in this planning process. By the end of spring semester, we will have a new strategic plan for UMD that articulates a refined vision, mission, statement of core values, and a manageable set of goals and action steps. This new planning process will provide guidelines for moving UMD forward over the next few years within the context of shrinking state budgets and rapid change. It will also provide a sharper focus on the distinctive UMD attributes and unique niche that will place UMD among the best higher education institutions of its type in the country.
We have already made significant progress on the planning process, with 15 groups including well over 100 students, staff, and faculty members working on different elements of the overall plan. A 35-member Steering Committee will continue to oversee the planning process, while smaller groups will draft revised statements about mission, core values, campus vision, and other aspects of the overall plan.
At this point we are seeking wider involvement in the planning process, and I am requesting that you do two things. First, please review the Strategic Planning web site at the following address: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning. This site provides additional information about the planning process and offers you a number of opportunities to share your ideas about your hopes and dreams for UMD. Second, please complete a survey that examines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that we should consider as a foundation for the planning process. This online "SWOT" survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and can be found at the following address: https://umsurvey.umn.edu/index.php?sid=75834&lang=um. By completing this survey, you will share important information that will provide a foundation for the planning process. It will be most helpful if you can complete the "SWOT" analysis by January 19.
Thank you for any input you may offer to the strategic plan. Your ideas will improve the current planning process and will strengthen UMD for everyone involved with this fine university now and into the future.
TO: UMD Campus Community
FROM: Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
RE: Strategic Planning
Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Connie and I spent Christmas in New York with our son Nick's family, including our new grandson, Henry. Chris, our other son who lives in Georgia, met us there. Duluth prepared us well to deal with the blizzard in New York, and we had a great time.
As 2011 begins, the UMD community will focus on developing a strategic plan for the campus, and I would like to invite you to participate actively in this planning process. By the end of spring semester, we will have a new strategic plan for UMD that articulates a refined vision, mission, statement of core values, and a manageable set of goals and action steps. This new planning process will provide guidelines for moving UMD forward over the next few years within the context of shrinking state budgets and rapid change. It will also provide a sharper focus on the distinctive UMD attributes and unique niche that will place UMD among the best higher education institutions of its type in the country.
We have already made significant progress on the planning process, with 15 groups including well over 100 students, staff, and faculty members working on different elements of the overall plan. A 35-member Steering Committee will continue to oversee the planning process, while smaller groups will draft revised statements about mission, core values, campus vision, and other aspects of the overall plan.
At this point we are seeking wider involvement in the planning process, and I am requesting that you do two things. First, please review the Strategic Planning web site at the following address: http://www.d.umn.edu/chancellor/planning. This site provides additional information about the planning process and offers you a number of opportunities to share your ideas about your hopes and dreams for UMD. Second, please complete a survey that examines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that we should consider as a foundation for the planning process. This online "SWOT" survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and can be found at the following address: https://umsurvey.umn.edu/index.php?sid=75834&lang=um. By completing this survey, you will share important information that will provide a foundation for the planning process. It will be most helpful if you can complete the "SWOT" analysis by January 19.
Thank you for any input you may offer to the strategic plan. Your ideas will improve the current planning process and will strengthen UMD for everyone involved with this fine university now and into the future.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Search and Screen Committee, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
January 7, 2011
TO: UMD Campus Community
FROM: Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
RE: Search and Screen Committee, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the membership of the committee which will help us conduct a national search to identify and screen candidates for the new Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This is the position I announced in November as a replacement for Vince Magnuson.
The committee and I will be assisted by the executive search firm, Academic Search, Inc. The committee will begin its work later this month with the intent of bringing candidates to campus for interviews during the spring semester. The committee will ensure multiple opportunities for input from faculty, staff, and students during the campus interviews. Following this process, I hope to hire the new Executive Vice Chancellor later in the spring with a start date of July 1, 2011.
Please join me in thanking these individuals for their service, and let me know if you have questions or comments.
Thank you.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Search and Screen Committee
Linda Deneen, Director, ITSS, Committee Chair
John Arthur, Professor, Sociology/Anthropology
Ann Bergeron, Professor, Theatre and Dance
Jannifer David, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Management Studies
Gary Davis, Regional Campus Dean, Medical School
Patty Delano, Alumni Director
Chelsey Doepner, Student
Don Fosnacht, Departmental Director, NRRI
Vickery French, Assistant to the VCAA
Chris Haidos, Associate Director, Admissions
Tim Holst, Director of Graduate Programs
Tadd Johnson, Professor and Head, Department of American Indian Studies
Kjell Knudsen, Dean, LSBE
Molly Minkkinen, Associate Professor, Education
Elizabeth Minor, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Large Lakes Observatory
Paula Pedersen, Assistant Professor, Psychology
Jeff Romano, Director, Bookstore
Corbin Smyth, Director, Kirby Student Center
Bob Borden, Chancellor's Office Executive Secretary, Administrative Assistant for the Search
TO: UMD Campus Community
FROM: Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
RE: Search and Screen Committee, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
I am pleased to announce the membership of the committee which will help us conduct a national search to identify and screen candidates for the new Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This is the position I announced in November as a replacement for Vince Magnuson.
The committee and I will be assisted by the executive search firm, Academic Search, Inc. The committee will begin its work later this month with the intent of bringing candidates to campus for interviews during the spring semester. The committee will ensure multiple opportunities for input from faculty, staff, and students during the campus interviews. Following this process, I hope to hire the new Executive Vice Chancellor later in the spring with a start date of July 1, 2011.
Please join me in thanking these individuals for their service, and let me know if you have questions or comments.
Thank you.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Search and Screen Committee
Linda Deneen, Director, ITSS, Committee Chair
John Arthur, Professor, Sociology/Anthropology
Ann Bergeron, Professor, Theatre and Dance
Jannifer David, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Management Studies
Gary Davis, Regional Campus Dean, Medical School
Patty Delano, Alumni Director
Chelsey Doepner, Student
Don Fosnacht, Departmental Director, NRRI
Vickery French, Assistant to the VCAA
Chris Haidos, Associate Director, Admissions
Tim Holst, Director of Graduate Programs
Tadd Johnson, Professor and Head, Department of American Indian Studies
Kjell Knudsen, Dean, LSBE
Molly Minkkinen, Associate Professor, Education
Elizabeth Minor, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Large Lakes Observatory
Paula Pedersen, Assistant Professor, Psychology
Jeff Romano, Director, Bookstore
Corbin Smyth, Director, Kirby Student Center
Bob Borden, Chancellor's Office Executive Secretary, Administrative Assistant for the Search
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