Alumnae & Friends Dear Alumnae & Friends of Meredith, I know better than anyone that the past 12 years have truly been a collaboration of the best kind. I have rarely encountered a more caring community than the one here at Meredith. Together, we have achieved much to celebrate. Your historic efforts during The Campaign for Meredith allowed us to surpass our goal by 24 percent, raising more than $41.5 million. I am especially pleased that we have been able to dramatically increase funding for financial assistance to our students, thanks to your generosity. We launched several new scholarship initiatives, including the Alumnae Legacy Scholarship, allowing us to attract women of exceptional academic ability. Please continue to support Meredith financially—your gifts are essential, and much appreciated. You have also supported Meredith by inviting promising young women to attend school here. Over the last 12 years, we have enrolled several record freshmen classes. Your willingness to share the good news about women’s education is a vital part of keeping our college strong. Since my arrival, we have increased our alumnae chapters from seven to 32. I invite you to continue to engage with Meredith, both the institution and other alumnae. Our network is powerful, and I know from experience that our alumnae are truly the movers and shakers in their communities. We at Meredith have always been pioneers, from our very founding as a women’s college at a time when no one really thought women could, or should, be educated. I invite you to join the new president as we continue to advance, seeking out new frontiers while always keeping the core values of our community close within. Thank you for your endless kindnesses, and your passion for Meredith. Sincerely,
Maureen A. Hartford President
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