To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "President Mike Hogan" <presmike@uillinois.edu>

Reply-To: presmike@uillinois.edu
 Subject: New year, new president, new blog

School is back in full swing. Roommates that were once just names on a 
sheet of paper are already becoming best friends. Classes have started, 
bringing the welcome bustle of students as they dash from one to the next.

The new school year has been especially energizing for me this year, my 
first as president. For one, there are more students this fall than last -
 nearly 73,000 combined on our three campuses - again proving the 
excellence and value that have made us one of the nation's top public 
universities. And, our faculty and staff are rising to new heights in 
their research, scholarship, and creative works.

The return of our students is also a reminder of the limitless 
possibilities of education. University of Illinois graduates may someday 
cure diseases, revolutionize technology, or add a new classic to American 
literature. That potential serves as a call to me, and my faculty and 
staff colleagues, to steward the resources needed to pursue greatness.

We face financial challenges, but I want to make sure that cloud doesn't 
overshadow our everyday achievements, from cutting-edge research to 
student, faculty, and staff excellence. So I'm celebrating those 
accomplishments - along with some of the plain old fun that rounds out 
the college experience - in my new blog, PrezRelease. Please check it out 
at http://www.uillinois.edu/go/HoganBlog

The blog, launched a week ago, has my name on it, but it's really all 
about you - our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors. So if you 
have stories you think I should share, please email me at 
presmike@uillinois.edu.

I'm looking forward to a great year, and hope you are, too. And if you 
see the face at the top of my blog while you're walking around campus, be 
sure to say hi.

MikeThis mailing approved by:
The Office of the President

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