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Dear UAlbany community, hello.
We know these have been strenuous and
challenging times for us all.
We are adapting in real time
and in so many different ways to this pandemic
but you have risen to the occasion
and have shown the high level of commitment caring and altruism
that characterizes our university community.
To all of you who contribute to the University at Albany
and to our student emergency fund
Thank You.
Our faculty staff and students have been working very hard
to make the transition
to remote teaching and learning.
Some of our faculty members are also providing
critical expertise in public health, emergency preparedness,
and public policy among other fields
both locally and nationally.
It is in times of crises
and truly challenging times that we are able to test our resolve,
our resiliency, and our altruistic nature.
In essence, our humanity.
I am very proud of all of you.
Your hard work and your commitment to
this institution, and our communities.
You truly exemplify what it is to be a Great Dane.
To our students, we know that your university experience has changed significantly.
Please know that you are truly missed on campus and that we will
continue to work with and for you to provide the help and the support that you need.
Student success is and will remain a core priority at UAlbany.
As challenging as this situation may seem
UAlbany has been around for 175 years
and I know that we will come out of this stronger and more resilient than ever.
Again, please know how proud I am of all of you
and that we are here to support you
as we go through this together.
One more critical thing that I ask of you is
to make yourself count in the Census 2020
Even in these challenging times it
is imperative that everyone gets counted
as federal funding and the public services we receive
are directly tied to the census count.
Please, stay safe. Stay healthy and keep in touch.
We are the Great Danes!
Muchisimas gracias.