Our university president kicked off the new year with ten suggestions for our faculty. Following is a paraphrase of his list that I scribbled on my opening program:
- put students first
- no mediocrity – excellence should always be our goal
- cooperation, collaboration and sharing are a hallmark of our university
- rigor and challenge make us all better people
- an attractive campus is conducive to good work and is everyone’s responsibility
- be innovative and nimble – these characteristics require trust
- get something done every day
- paint with the colors you have
- never self-proclaim greatness – humility is an important attribute
- “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least” (Goethe)
This appears to be a good list. Great thoughts for the beginning of the school year.
The Academic Anchor 
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