A year ago, we sat down and planned the magazine themes for the entire year, but the mood, climate and challenges facing the country have changed and we’ve needed to change with it. We originally intended to focus this issue on a variety of new developments at the college and highlight the fifth anniversary of the Lead Where You Stand leadership conference scheduled for June 3-5 before we had to cancel it. Then, as we moved into spring, we thought the lead story would describe the rise, threat and response to COVID-19 and how best to honor and recognize our graduates in the class of 2020. But even a global pandemic couldn’t squash decades of frustration and anger with our struggle to overcome racism and make meaningful progress on the issues of race, equity and inclusion that erupted following the killing of George Floyd. These attitudes and events have galvanized global opinion in the public square. 1 Column Content Background Color White Heading...