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Updates from University Leadership

Learn the latest happenings at the University and each individual College/School from those at the helm.

Messages from Steve Thorsett, Willamette University President, to alumni about how we are leading on our mission to prepare graduates to turn knowledge into action and lead lives of achievement, contribution, and meaning.

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September 2025
President Thorsett

Messages from Atkinson Graduate School of Management Dean Romana Autrey to the Willamette community about how we are leading on our mission: to develop the next generation of leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations.

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September 2025
Atkinson Dean Romana Autrey

Messages from Jeff Dobbins, Dean of the School of Law, to alumni about how we are leading on our mission: to develop the next generation of problem-solving lawyers and leaders dedicated to serving their communities and the legal profession.

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February 2026
Willamette Law Dean Jeff Dobbins

Messages from Jennifer Cole, the Jordan Schnitzer Dean of the Pacific Northwest College of Art, to alumni, parents, and friends about how we are leading on our mission: deepening the connection between art, design, and the liberal arts and sciences.

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February 2026
PNCA Dean Jen Cole

Messages from Kelley Strawn, Professor of Sociology and Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, to alumni about Willamette student and faculty accomplishments during the academic year.

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February 2026
Dean Kelley Strawn

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