Michael S. Roth ’78 – Page 5 – Wesleyan University Magazine

2010 Issue 2June 15, 2010April 16, 2014

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Like many students, when I began my college education, I had little idea of what course of study would best respond to my interests and hopes. I chose some history classes that sounded familiar themes, looked to the sciences and humanities for ideas not explored by my large public high school, and h…

2010 Issue 1January 20, 2010April 16, 2014

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Recently I wrote to the Wesleyan community about our focus on building the endowment over the next decade. I indicated that our goal now is to direct no more than 25 percent of gift income toward operating expenses. This…

2009 Issue 3December 20, 2009April 16, 2014

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

I am writing this column after meeting new and returning students full of infectious energy and optimism. I feel less like a rookie at the outset of my third year, which means less time playing catch–up, and have spent t…

2009 Issue 2June 20, 2009May 16, 2014

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

The 2008–09 year began with triumph and fanfare as we celebrated a Tony Award-winning production on Broadway. As the year ended, we were shaken by the tragedy of the murder of Johanna Justin-Jinich ’10. In these instance…

2008 Issue 4December 20, 2008May 16, 2014

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

I spent a significant part of my first year as president planning changes to the economic foundation of the university so as to ensure that we develop the capacity for enhancing our leadership position in higher educatio…

2008 Issue 3September 20, 2008May 16, 2014

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

As the students arrive for the beginning of the fall term, the campus is filled with energy and anticipation. I very much enjoyed meeting the newcomers and their families while they found their dorm assignments and quick…

2008 Issue 1January 20, 2008May 16, 2014

President’s Letter

My first year as president has been an eventful one. We have a number of bold initiatives underway, but we still have much to do to realize the enormous potential of this great university. In addition to getting to know …