Grimsley T. Hobbs
On the occasion of my 10th
anniversary as President of
Guilford, the Board of
Trustees has granted me a
leave of absence for the
current semester. Lois Ann
and I will spend the first few
weeks of that leave in Europe.
We look forward to the
exciting prospect of visiting a
dozen or more countries,
though we regred missing the
opportunity to share fully in
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Hobbs' Depart for Europe
dynamic new year.
We wish all of you great
success in this semester and
look forward to sharing the
excitement of our travels with
you when we return home to
Guilford. During our trip the
Guilfordian has asked that I
send back accounts of our
travels, which I shall do from
time to time.
Upon my return from
Europe, it is my plan to be
here for Homecoming on
October 28, the fall meeting of
The GaOfottUaa
the Board of Trustees on
November 1, and the
rededication of Founders Hall
and the dedication of the
Sigmund Sternberger Audito
rium on November 8.
Beyond my travel abroad I
plan to visit a number of
prominent colleges and uni
versities in the United States.
I will be seeking heightened
vision of the role of higher
education in the coming
decade. My hope is that I will
encounter many imaginative
ideas which may eventually
feed into the future of Guilford
College.
As 1 begin this leave it is
with great confidence in the
stability of the College as it
faces this new academic year.
Guilford is strong in its
student body, its faculty, its
academic resources and its
physical facilities. The num
ber and quality of students are
high. The quality of teaching
and the scholarly productivity
of the faculty are good and
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continue to grow. Our library,
computer and media
resources are stronger than at
any point in Guilford's history,
and the completion of the new
student center should create
an increased sense of
community which will enable
us to continue to build
together for an even stronger
future.
I look forward to my return
and to the renewal of my work
with you in shaping the future
community, scholarship and
service of Guilford College.