There's something in the air...

The new academic year is about to begin and you can feel it in the air, almost like how you can feel the crispness in the air of the autumn equinox-or at least on campus. Our university is abuzz with new faculty arriving, 'old' faculty returning, and of course, our students-themselves, new and 'old'-those on campus and those studying at a distance. We held our new faculty orientation today, one of many, many events, known and unkown, that signal a new academic year is on the horizon.

After the lull of the summer, which I'm glad to say, will soon be behind us, you can feel the campus coming 'alive' again with the new academic year about to begin next week-September 5, to be precise. It's great to see everyone again and to meet new people. The 'fever' is contagious-I can see it too in some of my co-workers as we prepare to work with and support our faculty.

Welcome back everyone!