President's Bison Beat September 2014

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BISON BEAT

A Monthly N e ws l e tte r f r o m the O f f i c e o f the P res i d en t SEPTEMBER 2014

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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 9

Dear Howard University Community: The academic year is off to a great start with a number of well-received activities on campus and progress on a number of key initiatives.

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Last week, I announced the signing of an agreement with Paladin Health to manage Howard University Hospital while the University continues to be the licensed operator. This change will enable us to enhance our hospital’s operational efficiency, achieve fiscal viability, advance our academic health sciences mission and continue to provide vital care for thousands of District of Columbia residents.

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The Capstone continues to welcome leaders from a wide variety of sectors. Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting Facebook Global Director for Diversity Maxine Williams and President of the World Bank Group Dr. Jim Yong Kim. I continue to be honored to serve as your 17th President and was especially humbled to deliver the Opening Convocation address on September 26. It was inspiring to reflect on our founding charter and—nearly a century and a half later—our unyielding commitment to providing opportunity for those whom quality health care, access to postsecondary education and a hopeful future would not otherwise be possible.

AROUND CAMPUS

APPOINTMENTS EXCELLENCE AT HOWARD

We look forward to the upcoming Homecoming and Alumni Weekend, October 17-19. This year, we are pleased to unveil a number of new events and activities, including open houses across campus in the schools and colleges. Also featured will be a Children’s Pavilion with supervised care and activities in partnership with the YMCA on Friday and Saturday, from noon to 6:00 p.m. For a full listing of events, visit http://www.howard.edu/alumni/homecoming/ and www.bisonhomecoming.com. In furtherance of our commitment to excellence and opportunity, the Presidential Transition team has opened an Executive Search Support office to lead recruitment for a number of senior positions. Once the searches begin, the job opportunities will be posted on Howard’s website at http://www.howard.edu/careers/ I appreciate receiving your many ideas and suggestions and encourage you to continue sending them to presidentialtransition@howard.edu. Other important components of my outreach are focus groups, which provide me with a forum for wide-ranging discussion with various constituents about how to move the University forward. The first session was held in September and included faculty, staff, students and community leaders, including Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners. Future focus groups will also include visits with alumni around the country. Thank you for your ongoing support as we advance the Capstone. In Truth and Service,

Wayne A.I. Frederick President


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