Letter from the President
Greetings,
I truly appreciate the dialogue that I have had with so many of you. Hundreds of alumni and friends responded to my emails in the spring, providing helpful insight, perspective, and advice. Thank you for your continued interest in and commitment to TWU.
This past year has been remarkable on many fronts. We have successfully navigated the first year of our strategic two-year redesign plan. In this new academic year, this plan will continue to guide us through the economic challenges we face as a university and as participants in the global economy. While at times it has been challenging, we are working hard to take advantage of our strengths and to continually improve as an institution. The result is real change: increased operational efficiencies, reduced overall operational costs, and improved services to students.
Looking ahead, as we begin our 48th academic year, we rejoice in our forward progress. In June, the Langley Events Centre held a grand opening that positions TWU and our Spartans Basketball and Volleyball, and Titans Hockey teams front and centre in the community. We are extending programs into new markets: an Adult Degree Completion program for Metro Vancouver, an online Master of Arts in Leadership degree customized for delivery in China, and a Master of Science in Nursing degree through the new School of Nursing. In August, the federal government tangibly recognized TWU’s impact in higher education when it awarded the University a total of $2.6 million for three infrastructure upgrade projects through its Knowledge Infrastructure Program. This program requires matching funds, so the work to secure those is underway.
This academic year our campus theme is “Renewing our minds – becoming like Christ.” As a Christ-centred community and university, our goal is to make a vital contribution to higher education in Canada and around the world. Thank you for being part of this vision.
As we move toward 2012, we anticipate being in close communication with you about our plans to celebrate our 50th anniversary.
Every blessing!
Jonathan S. Raymond, Ph.D.
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