Welcome Back to the 2006-07 Academic Year

January 16, 2007

Members of the Rutgers Community:

Welcome back to campus for a new semester, and belated Happy New Year. For those who are new this semester, welcome to Rutgers!

I hope that during the winter break you were able to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. Our Texas Bowl victory, capping an amazing football season, certainly added to the enjoyment of the holidays.

As you prepare for the hard work you will undertake this semester, the university is tackling a number of important projects. These include setting priorities for a major fundraising campaign, pursuing the work of our committee on efficiency and entrepreneurship, and preparing for reaccreditation next year.

Work also continues on implementing the changes in undergraduate education in New Brunswick, which will be ready when first-year students arrive this fall. I applaud all those across Rutgers who are contributing time and talent to the process. Several components of the plan have been completed and many more will take shape in the coming months. You will receive a progress report from the implementation team later in the semester. Please see http://ur.rutgers.edu/transform_ru/ to learn more.

Again, welcome back. I wish you a rewarding and fulfilling 2007 at Rutgers.

Richard L. McCormick
President
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey