Dear students, colleagues and friends

As the new academic year begins, I would like to welcome you back, whether you are on campus or still remote. We all have big hopes for the coming year but also know that we live in uncertain and unpredictable times. In addition to the question marks in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, I assume that many of you have been shaken and concerned by recent developments in Afghanistan. Some of us have colleagues, friends, or even family who are directly affected. We are thinking through different ways of raising awareness and supporting them starting with a panel via webinar titled “Afghanistan Lives: Then and Now” on September 14.