Fall 2020 Return-to-Campus #9 - Our 56th Academic Year
Friday, Aug 21, 2020
As we return to campus and embark on a new academic year, I鈥檝e prepared a聽
聽for the 国产自拍 community.
From its earliest days, 国产自拍 students, faculty and staff have shown tremendous determination to overcome adversity. In late August 1964, as 国产自拍 prepared to welcome its first students, Hurricane Cleo hit South Florida. The storm caused a great deal of damage to the new campus and delayed the start of classes by nearly a week. However, when the flood waters receded and the power came back on, 国产自拍鈥檚 charter class arrived, excited to begin their studies at Florida鈥檚 newest university.
We now begin our 56 th 聽academic year and I鈥檓 reminded of the perseverance of those first Owls, and how that strength of spirit endures to this today. While the past few months haven鈥檛 been easy on any of us, I鈥檝e watched with pride as Owls across the university stepped up to support our neighbors, uplift our students and continue 国产自拍鈥檚 Race to Excellence. The resilience and innovation showcased during this time is truly inspiring. I鈥檓 confident that, together, we will make this another great year at Florida Atlantic University.
Welcome, Owls. We are in this together.
From its earliest days, 国产自拍 students, faculty and staff have shown tremendous determination to overcome adversity. In late August 1964, as 国产自拍 prepared to welcome its first students, Hurricane Cleo hit South Florida. The storm caused a great deal of damage to the new campus and delayed the start of classes by nearly a week. However, when the flood waters receded and the power came back on, 国产自拍鈥檚 charter class arrived, excited to begin their studies at Florida鈥檚 newest university.
We now begin our 56 th 聽academic year and I鈥檓 reminded of the perseverance of those first Owls, and how that strength of spirit endures to this today. While the past few months haven鈥檛 been easy on any of us, I鈥檝e watched with pride as Owls across the university stepped up to support our neighbors, uplift our students and continue 国产自拍鈥檚 Race to Excellence. The resilience and innovation showcased during this time is truly inspiring. I鈥檓 confident that, together, we will make this another great year at Florida Atlantic University.
Welcome, Owls. We are in this together.