Dear Shenandoah community, As a university president and a scholar of democracy, I can say unequivocally that our U.S. democracy is strong enough to survive a siege of our Capitol building. But our ... Continue Reading Reflections on Democracy A Message…
The Best Gift, Ever Holiday message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear members of the Shenandoah community, We began this semester with not only an abundance of planning but also a great deal of faith in our ability to work together as a community to provide a ... Continue Reading The Best Gift, Ever Holiday…
Spring Calendar Change: Feb. 1 Start Date The University Cabinet has approved changing the start date of the spring semester to Feb. 1, 2021
Dear students, This year has presented many challenges, and I appreciate your perseverance and vigilance — I am so proud of the way in which our faculty, staff and students have risen to meet these ... Continue Reading Spring Calendar Change: Feb. 1…
The Commencement Ceremonies You Made Possible In-Person Commencement Celebrations for the Class of 2020
Dear members of the Shenandoah University community, On Sunday, we did something we’ve dreamed of doing since May — celebrated our recent graduates with an in-person University Commencement ceremony ... Continue Reading The Commencement Ceremonies You Made…
A Voice Too Important To Silence Register to Vote
Dear students, faculty and staff, As you know, 2020 is an election year. It is a year in which Americans will choose the nation’s president and vice president, as well as cast votes in an array of ... Continue Reading A Voice Too Important To…
Kicking Off Fall Semester Move-In Days & Welcome Week 2020
Dear members of our Shenandoah University community, Welcome. I am so glad you are here! This is a very long, but important communication. Please take the time to read it in its entirety. Students, ... Continue Reading Kicking Off Fall Semester Move-In…
President’s Message About Student Behavior
Dear students, We commend all of our students for living low before returning to campus! But that was the easy part ... now, you need to be more careful than ever. You need to STEP UP to remind ... Continue Reading President’s Message About Student Behavior
20 Questions to Ask Colleges Before Enrolling in Fall 2020 These questions will guide you toward making the best decision for you while navigating a tumultuous time
Finding the right “fit and feel” is the challenging part of the college decision process but there is an added layer of consideration for the fall of 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ... Continue Reading 20 Questions to Ask Colleges…
Time for Action A Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
We want to let you know that we have heard your voices about the disturbing posts on social media that involve a student-athlete. We understand the harm images like these can cause inside and outside ... Continue Reading Time for Action A Message…
Follow-Up to “What Now? Processing Racial Injustice and Discovering Ways to Make Change” Virtual Forum On Wednesday, June 10, By Zoom
Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons: Thank you to the hundreds who participated in our “What Now? Processing Racial Injustice and Discovering Ways to Make Change” forum on Zoom yesterday. We ... Continue Reading Follow-Up to “What Now? Processing…
Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020 Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear Shenandoah students and families, We know how much our students want to return to campus and we are working hard every day to make that happen. I am so proud of the way that Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020…
No Tolerance for Racial Injustice A Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear members of the Shenandoah University community, As a university president, a mother, an American, and a human being I am horrified and outraged by last week’s senseless killing of George Floyd ... Continue Reading No Tolerance for Racial Injustice…
Welcome to a New Academic Year from Tracy 2019-20 promises to be great academic year
Dear members of the Shenandoah University community, Within the space of two syllables, “welcome” encapsulates so much meaning. It’s a friendly greeting, an inclusive invitation, a verbal embrace. ... Continue Reading Welcome to a New Academic…
Commencement Reflections from President Fitzsimmons Commencement showed us how perseverance, resilience, and family define Shenandoah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vfKTRJnW5U Dear members of our Shenandoah University community, During our 2019 University Commencement on Saturday, May 18, we saw how perseverance, resilience, ... Continue Reading Commencement Reflections from President Fitzsimmons…
Scrutinizing ‘Quality’ – Obama Administration Proposes New College Ratings System
In his 2014 State of the Union Address in January, President Barack Obama reaffirmed his intention to hold U.S. colleges and universities accountable for quality and affordability. As a result, higher ... Continue Reading Scrutinizing ‘Quality’ – Obama Administration…
Cool Spring – Protecting Land for Future Generations
Battlefield Preservation Effort - Provides Access to Historic Site On the brisk morning of April 23, 2013, Shenandoah University embarked on its newest venture— the preservation and protection of ... Continue Reading Cool Spring – Protecting Land…
Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons to Testify on Capitol Hill on Behalf of the Nation’s Private, Nonprofit Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 18—Tracy Fitzsimmons, president of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., will testify on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Sept. 20, during a U.S. House of Representatives hearing ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons…