 01/06/2009
01/05/2009
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Welcome to Anna Maria College
Welcome to Anna Maria College. As the tenth president of this great institution of higher learning, I am proud to say that this is an extraordinary time to be a part of our campus community. With our new Strategic Plan: “Vision 2012: Excellence at Anna Maria College” as our guide, we are working hard to link our rich and important past with a dynamic and challenging future for the College, our students, and the communities we serve. Over the next few years, you will see a new Anna Maria College emerge as we expand our curricular and co-curricular programs to meet the needs of our growing student population. New academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of the arts, the sciences, business, education, social services and criminal justice will be introduced. An expanded array of student activities and five new competitive sports teams including football, lacrosse and tennis will be initiated to support student interests. We are also opening a new instructional site in the city of Worcester to better serve the growing number of non-traditional and graduate students. Most important, we will continue to preserve, cherish and promote the values of the Sisters of Saint Anne, who founded AMC in 1946. Their commitment to excellence in education, hospitality and service remain the hallmarks of an Anna Maria education. Our commitment of service to the Common Good remains steadfast as we graduate women and men of character who contribute to the quality of life in their communities. Anna Maria College has always been and will continue to be a community of scholars and learners where the integration of knowledge, the search for truth, the dialogue between faith and reason, the development of the mind and the heart, and the concern for ethical and moral implications are at the core of what we do. Our Board of Trustees, distinguished faculty and talented staff are all dedicated to living out this vision by focusing on one goal: Excellence at Anna Maria College. Welcome to Anna Maria College! Jack P. Calareso, Ph.D.
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The Responsibility to Serve … The Meaning of the Common Good
Tomorrow is the United Way’s Day of Caring. It is an opportunity for the community to come together in service to our neighbors. The United Way of Central Massachusetts expects well over 1,000 volunteers to participate at over 70 sites. I am very proud that Anna Maria College will have one of the largest groups of volunteers. Thank you to all who will donate their time and effort for this worthy cause. Albert Einstein said, “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” In a... See more
For What Should We Pray … I Say Peace!
Today is the seventh anniversary of the horrific attacks on this country on September 11, 2001. It has been reported recently that 98% of all Americans still remember exactly where they were and what they were doing on that tragic morning when the first reports of the terrorist attacks were broadcast. Over 50% of all Americans say that they still think about 9/11 at least once a week. The events of 9/11 and the past several years have become highly politicized. People are divided about... See more
Get Ready to Vote!
I just returned from Denver and arrived at the airport just as many of the attendees at the Democratic Convention were leaving town. In visits with friends in the Denver area, there was much enthusiasm for the events of last week including Obama’s acceptance speech before 84,000 supporters. This week the attention turns to the Republican Convention in St. Paul. I suspect there will be an equal number of enthusiastic supporters. While political debate and discussion is interesting and we... See more
Don’t Change the Law …Teach Responsible Behavior
Over the past several days, the initiative to lower the drinking age has received a good deal of attention in the national and local media. I have opposed this initiative from the start. I have written several pieces about this topic and discussed it publicly in the media. The following is an op ed piece I wrote two weeks ago that captures my position. I thought I would share it on my blog and invite your comments and questions. In a few days, Worcester will be welcoming back over 30,000... See more
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