President's Message

This 2007-2008 academic year is probably one of the most exhilarating and productive times in our long history.

We are enjoying record enrollment, with more than 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the University. We launched an exciting new MBA in sustainable enterprise, forged an academic partnership with the Buck Institute for Age Research, and welcomed a new dean for the School of Business and Leadership. Meanwhile, we continue to provide our community with a packed agenda of speakers, forums, classes, and concerts.

What makes this a hallmark year was the expansion of our campus itself to accommodate the needs of our academic programs, students, faculty, and alumni. We recently purchased the lovely Magnolia House, adding the first new acreage to our campus in over 50 years.

We opened the doors of our newest and largest building, the state-of-the-art 35,000 square foot Science Center. In an editorial, the North Bay Business Journal called the opening of the Science Center a “milestone for the North Bay” because of our plans to use this new facility as a place for undergraduate research more typically found at the graduate level.

This spring we will offer many interesting academic and cultural events on campus. Our Leadership Lecture Series includes an impressive line-up of speakers: Isabel Allende (Wednesday, April 2); Germaine Greer, (Monday, April 14); and Amy Tan in conversation with Michael Krasny, (Tuesday, May 6). All the lectures begin at 7 p.m. in Angelico Concert Hall.

Our popular Guest Concert Series continues with musicians from the San Francisco Symphony (Sunday, March 2); and tenor Thomas Glenn (Sunday, April 13). All concerts are at 3 p.m. in Angelico Concert Hall. The Dominican/Winifred Baker Chorale will present two concerts, May 2 and 5, featuring a variety of choral works in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

 We look forward to welcoming you to our campus soon.