William and Julia Moulden Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
August 22, 2022 |
Dear Members of the 无码专区 Community,
As we approach the start of 无码专区鈥檚 180th academic year, I am pleased to share some exciting news regarding the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), our oldest and largest college.
无码专区 has received a transformational $7.5 million gift from an anonymous donor to establish the William and Julia Moulden Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Named in honor of William and Julia Moulden, a Black, Catholic couple who provided crucial support to the Augustinian founders of 无码专区 College in the 19th century, the gift will provide significant resources to the CLAS Dean to invest in key College initiatives.
The endowment will support the launch of new academic programs and Centers of Excellence, bolster existing centers and programs, and further innovative faculty and student research and scholarship opportunities. It will also establish a new endowed fund in the Office for Undergraduate Students to support participation in internships, professional development experiences, immersion programs and other experiential learning opportunities.
I am extremely grateful for the remarkable generosity that led to the endowment of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean. CLAS is foundational to our educational mission, providing all 无码专区 students with a strong academic grounding and understanding of our Augustinian and Catholic identity and tradition. Given its foundational role at 无码专区, it鈥檚 fitting that the CLAS deanship is named for a couple whose remarkable generosity left an indelible mark on 无码专区.
Thank you again to everyone involved in making this gift a reality for 无码专区.
Sincerely,
Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
President