Dear Colleagues, I wanted to share three things with you quickly. The first is to say that I have taken the advice of the FRC and formally added Adam Houlihan to the COVID-19 Task Force. Adam joined the Task Force this past week and it is very helpful to have him in our discussions. Second,... READ MORE >>

Dear faculty and staff colleagues, I am writing today to share information about one element of our preparations for re-opening for classes on campus this fall: COVID-19 testing. When the pandemic arose, the conventional wisdom was that “blanket” testing for COVID-19, done on a regular basis, was necessary because people can have (and spread) the... READ MORE >>

As I have mentioned in previous communications, our COVID-19 Task Force continues to develop plans and procedures for how we will adhere to applicable public health guidance. This is an ongoing, ever-changing process. We expect new guidelines from the Office of the Governor as soon as tomorrow, which will provide us with an additional framework for developing our fall plans.... READ MORE >>

Randolph College announced plans on May 29 to alter its fall academic calendar in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The College will begin classes Aug. 24 instead of Aug. 31, and students will leave campus for the semester at Thanksgiving break. In addition, exams will be held online following Thanksgiving. “As you know, our COVID-19... READ MORE >>

Dear new students and families, By now, I am sure you have read or heard about the varying ways colleges and universities across the nation are approaching the fall semester in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming months. The options range from going completely online to the other end... READ MORE >>

Dear Students, Families, Faculty, and Staff, By now, I am sure you have read or heard about the varying ways colleges and universities across the nation are approaching the fall semester in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming months. The options range from going completely online to the other... READ MORE >>

It is hard to believe that we have reached the end of the academic year. These past weeks have been filled with challenges and uncertainty as we have all tried to adjust to the world as we know it today.... READ MORE >>

In a normal year, we would be together in The Dell, celebrating this monumental achievement under a sunny, Sunday sky. Your family, friends, and professors would be surrounding you, cheering as you walk across the stage to receive your diploma. I know we can all agree that this is not a normal year.... READ MORE >>

A phased return of employees back to on-campus offices is planned for the summer. The timing will depend on the state’s decisions as well as an assessment of the progress of the pandemic in the Lynchburg area.... READ MORE >>

As a Randolph student, there is a lot that is expected of you during a regular year. This year, the expectations and challenges were even greater, yet you chose to make the best of a difficult situation. You have shown exactly why we are so proud of our students.... READ MORE >>