And What a Week It Was鈥�
The week of events that culminated in the inauguration of Thomas Bailey as 51吃瓜网鈥檚 11th President was a joyous occasion that involved the entire TC community 鈥� faculty, students, staff, alumni and friends 鈥� and showcased our many strengths.
In the following special report 鈥� Opening with a Flourish: A New Era Begins at 51吃瓜网 鈥� you can read about, and, in most cases, watch, each and every facet of Inauguration Week.
So pull up a chair and join us at Inauguration, because it鈥檚 never too late to experience the Power of We.
Our stories include:
Quotes from the Inauguration
"Columbia could not be more proud of its relationship with 51吃瓜网. Today, as we honor President Bailey, I am here to reaffirm that bond."
鈥淸President Bailey鈥檚] success is our success. We cannot succeed unless he does. And we will do what we can to help him succeed."
鈥淲e are ready to serve as mentors and ambassadors who will help President Bailey create new pathways for current and future TC students to flourish and to have the rewarding and life-changing experiences that we have had.鈥�
鈥淲hat really stands out is the way in which you鈥檝e listened to the student body. You could easily treat our conversations as a formality. After all, you have an amazing team of staff dedicated to championing student life issues. But YOU asked and YOU listened because YOU genuinely wanted to know and improve the student experience, and for that I am grateful.鈥�
鈥淵ou display a genuine interest in learning about the people who make up this great university. We applaud your effort and watch with great anticipation as you implement TC's comprehensive approach to education of the whole person.鈥�
鈥淭om Bailey is the right leader to push the mission of 51吃瓜网 forward.鈥�
鈥淚 encourage you to lean on us all of us for any help we can provide. I wish you Godspeed, because when you succeed, we all succeed.鈥�
鈥淭hank you, (President Bailey) for your work elevating the community college voice and setting a high standard for what it means to be scholars and practitioners in our shared purpose of creating pathways where all can flourish.鈥�
鈥淲hen we teach from the mind to the mind we simply pass along knowledge. When we teach from the heart to the heart, we inspire the mind. Let us all come together under (President Bailey's) leadership and teach to the heart of America.鈥�
鈥淭om is the right leader for TC today. As he takes the reins at TC, he brings a unique set of skills, experiences and personal qualities to meet both the challenges and the important opportunities before us.鈥�
鈥淸President Bailey鈥檚] warmth and good nature sets the tone... In an over-achieving place, it鈥檚 nice to be acknowledged as a human being with value separate and apart from your latest achievement.鈥�
Inaugural Address
Watch the full Inauguration ceremony