Today, we pause to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As we resolve to follow Dr. King’s example and exceed his expectations, I imagine I am not the only person wondering what he would say about our nation and world right now were he still here to lead us. The...

Days from now, 2020 will be behind us. I look forward to turning the calendar page as much as you do. I also recognize that 2021’s arrival won’t magically wash away struggle and pain in our world. We see glimmers of hope. Yet we know there’s hardship ahead. And even...

Today is Veterans Day. On behalf of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, I share gratitude for the students, faculty and staff members and alumni who have served and continue to serve. UWO is here to honor and support military veterans through life-changing education....

We all went to sleep last night hoping for a morning dose of certainty in this uncertain 2020. As many expected, votes are still being counted. It looks like we will wait longer for presidential election results. I have no extravagant words or wisdom to share this...

You’ve probably heard me say this several times in recent weeks: being in a university classroom is one of the safest places you can be during the Covid-19 pandemic. I can say this thanks to everyone’s, particularly students’, compliance with safety and hygiene...

Thank you for your caution, care and courage as we continue this semester’s journey. Classes are well underway. Our campuses are active, and safely so. Students and faculty and staff members are making outstanding efforts to remain masked, to practice physical...