I’ve just reviewed the slide deck for Prof. Cathy Davidson’s upcoming address to the campus community, and slide six features a quote from DJ Questlove, inviting us to reimagine ourselves and our institutions, post-COVID-19. Since I love Tribe Called Quest, I got excited—and since I love thinking about innovation in higher education as a great way to serve our students and keep ourselves engaged, the rest of the slides made my day!

Please consider joining us for what promises to be an interactive, illuminating, and invigorating virtual event on Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. Sign up to receive the link to this event. If you’d like to join us for a catered watch party and after-presentation discussion, please let us know. We will also have the opportunity to gather together on Monday, May 9, from 3:30–5 p.m. in Howard Hall, Room 210, to discuss Dr. Davidson’s book, after her visit. Please register here, so we know how many books to buy and can provide an appropriate amount of refreshments.

— Renée Cramer, Deputy Provost