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From the President
Randolph College is beginning the 2010–2011 academic year with much
to celebrate.
This academic year marks our first time with four coeducational classes
and, after a challenging transition, we are now investing in the College—its
people, academic program, and facilities.
The Class of 2014 and other new students arrived this fall bringing
energy and excitement. They were met
by enthusiastic upperclass women and
men who helped them acclimate to
our traditions and campus life. For the
first time in years, we are enjoying an
increase in first-year and transfer student
enrollment, and the new students bring
to our community many different talents
and diverse backgrounds.
At Randolph, academics are the
priority, and we are making investments
in our programs, while keeping a sharp
eye on costs. This year, we had the lowest
tuition increase in 20 years. At the same
time, we have added the new RISE award
program, which encourages student
scholarship with grants, and have hired
nine new faculty members this fall for
art history, economics and business,
communication studies, psychology, theatre, physics, and American
culture.
Campus facilities are an important part of our investment. We are
completing the first phase of renovations to the main (fourth) floor of the
library, with new paint, carpet, and furniture in the two rooms with vaulted
ceilings. We have updated Main Hall lobby to be more welcoming to current
and prospective students. We have sound-proofed the music practice rooms
in Presser Hall, and the Riding Center has been enhanced in anticipation
of supporting more riders. Planning for a major renovation of the Student
Center continues; this exciting $5 million project received a large boost
from Puff Gravely Hampson ’41, who recently announced her $2 million
commitment to the project.
These investments have been supported by the gifts of alumnae, alumni,
friends, and others, which help us continue to provide a quality education
for our students.
This academic year promises to be one we will remember. I encourage you
to visit campus and see all of the wonderful things happening at Randolph
College.
President John E. Klein and his wife Susan met with new students and Davenport Leaders
during orientation.
John E. Klein
President
“At Randolph, academics
are the priority, and we are
making investments in our
programs, while keeping a
sharp eye on costs.”
John E. Klein
President
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