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Dear Bowers CIS students,
The new academic year is in full swing! I hope you had a rejuvenating summer and are eager to dive into this semester. I love when the campus is energized by the return of our students. The coming year is shaping up to be exciting, with new groundbreaking research initiatives and investment in the future of our college.
Since we congratulated our largest group of graduates, the summer has been a whirlwind of preparation and growth. As you can see in this video, the new building is coming to life. I am delighted by our progress and I look forward to a unified academic home for the college.
As the semester picks up, I encourage you to go beyond your classes and to learn outside of the classroom. I hope you will be open to new experiences and perspectives — through research collaborations, engaging in student groups, or getting to know new colleagues.
This year, President Pollack has announced a theme year for Cornell: “The Indispensable Condition: Freedom of Expression at Cornell.” I was honored to join President Pollack on the Freedom of Expression steering committee. From exhibitions to lectures and performances, there will be a range of scholarly and creative events throughout the year. I hope you will find time to participate in some of these activities, including The Fundamentals of Freedom of Expression event on Sept. 7, featuring Professor Karen Levy.
While the new semester can be fun, it can also be stressful. Take care of yourself and your friends and colleagues.
Welcome back!
Looking forward to a great year ahead,
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