Closing Time and New Beginnings“There is no truth. There is only perception.” –Gustauve Flaubert Dear Ursinus Community, I recently visited a restaurant where part…
Take Your Time“Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future.…
Hope and ResilienceDear Colleagues and Friends of Ursinus, For those of us who know her, Ethel Richards ’05 is that friend who…
The Art of Determination“At the Olympics, it isn’t the most beautiful or strongest who are crowned, but those who compete.” –Aristotle Dear Ursinus…
On FamilyDear Ursinus Family, Every year around this time, students gather in Wismer to celebrate “Friendsgiving.” It’s one of the rare…
On Teaching and LeadershipDear Ursinus Family, In my first Bearings piece, I reflected on the events of 9-11 and how those unexpected snapshots…
9-11 and the Meanings of “Grateful, Grace, and Greatness”Dear Ursinus Family, I recently came across an old photo of a few friends with me here at Ursinus during…