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Dear 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Community, Reflecting upon the heartbreak of the last few weeks, we want to express our sincerest appreciation for your unwavering commitment and resilience. Your dedication has been instrumental in navigating the complexities of the physical and emotional trauma we have endured. As we begin to look toward the future, your safety and well-being remain our top priority. We’re focused…

Dear Students, As we finish the semester and celebrate the graduation of thousands of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students today and tomorrow, it’s a good time to reflect on your educational journey and what it will take to get across that same finish line. We are here to help. This semester has been hard, especially the last month. What happened on our campus Dec. 6 was terrifying and tragic. We’ve seen these…

Dear Colleagues, About two weeks ago, evil visited our campus and changed our university forever. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has now joined a group we never wanted to be a member of – campuses that have been attacked and lost lives to gun violence. The attack on December 6 appeared to be directed at faculty. Three beloved colleagues were killed, and another seriously injured – all of them faculty members of color.…

  We extend our deepest condolences in light of the tragic events that unfolded on our campus on Wednesday, December 6. In the midst of our heartbreak, we remain committed to recognizing your accomplishments at the Winter 2023 Commencement. Commencement Attendance Options While we hope to see you next week for the winter ceremony, we understand that you may not wish to attend commencement…

Dear 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ community,  Next Tuesday and Wednesday, we’ll conclude the fall semester during commencement ceremonies at the Thomas & Mack Center.  And while these are typically the most joyous days in the life of any university, our hearts will most assuredly be heavy at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ as we continue to mourn our lost colleagues and mentors, and as we continue to process our many…

Dear 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Community, The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) has graciously invited all 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty, staff, and students – and their immediate families – to attend a closed session NFR performance at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Thomas & Mack Center. For admission, individuals should arrive with their immediate family members and must show a current 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student or employee ID at the door…

Dear 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Community, Over the past few days, in the wake of an unfathomable tragedy that took the lives of three cherished 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty members, numerous stories have been shared about their remarkable lives and the very real and lasting impact they had on the students, colleagues, families and loved ones that they cared so deeply about – and who cared so deeply about them. We continue to mourn…

Dear 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Community, Many messages have been shared over the past several days regarding available counseling and wellness resources, impacts to campus operations, end of fall semester plans, and instructions for remote and in-person work following Wednesday’s tragic incident. Below, we’re re-sharing some general updates and reinforcing key information. We remind everyone to visit â€¦

Dear 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Community, With sadness, I write to you to mourn the tragic passing of Dr. Naoko Takemaru, who this morning was confirmed to be among the three 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty members who lost their lives during Wednesday’s shooting. Earlier today, the coroner’s office shared Dr. Takemaru’s name following the notification of her next of kin. Dr. Takemaru was an associate professor in the Department of…

Dear 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Community, I want to start my message this morning by saying thank you. Thank you to University Police Services for their remarkably swift and heroic action in the face of harrowing circumstances. While we continue to grieve for the heartbreaking loss of three of our faculty members, I will be forever indebted to all of the officers – and to first responders throughout our community.…

Dear University Community,  Yesterday was the most difficult day in the history of our university. Words are still hard to come by as we’re only beginning to process the grief, loss, anger, and fear associated with Wednesday’s tragic campus shooting that took the lives of three of our cherished faculty members. Another faculty member remains hospitalized.  We’ve now learned that two…

Dear 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Community, Today is a tragic day for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. It is with the utmost sadness and grief that I am writing to you about a shooting that took place late this morning on our campus – our home. We're all still in shock as we process the unfathomable event. Members of our community lost their lives and others were injured. My heart aches for our 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ family. I know all of us are sending our love…