Articles Tagged ‘ President Urgo ’
Urgo Visits SMCM, Speaks on New Campus Vision
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Thursday, Mar. 11 through Monday, Mar. 15, Dr. Joseph Urgo, the next College president, visited campus with his wife Lesley to meet with students, faculty, and administrators and to enumerate his vision for the College.
(Read More)Future President Speaks about Campus, Leadership
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Friday, March 5, The Point News was fortunate enough to be able to talk to the College’s next president, Joseph Urgo, currently vice president of academics and dean of faculty at Hamilton College. He talked about his impression of the College, his views on the College presidency, and more.
(Read More)From the Chief’s Desk: A Talk with Joe
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Friday, March 5, I was lucky enough to be able to talk to our next College president, Dr. Joseph Urgo, or just Joe Urgo, as he signs his email correspondences. The interview is printed in the news section, but in my opinion, the text of the interview doesn’t tell the whole story. Sure, it [...]
(Read More)Dr. Joseph Urgo Named New College President
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Monday, Feb. 22, the Presidential Search committee announced that it had selected Dr. Joseph Urgo as the next College president.The announcement marked the culmination of a search which began last April and restarted last October after all of the previous candidates withdrew. Urgo will join the College on July 1, 2010.
(Read More)From the Chief’s Desk: English/Social Science Majors Rejoice?
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
It’s Feb. 22, Monday afternoon. I’m sitting at a lunch table with a few of my friends, one history major and two physics majors. None of us have checked our email yet, so we haven’t seen who the new president is. Speculation abounds about the new president’s background, which eventually degenerates into a my-discipline-is-more-worthwhile-than-yours dispute. [...]
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