{"id":4646,"date":"2015-01-20T22:56:46","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T22:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/?p=4646"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:56:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:56:31","slug":"presidents-welcome-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/news\/presidents-welcome-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"President’s welcome letter"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new year is upon us, bringing with it new opportunities, new challenges and\u2014I can\u00a0confidently predict\u2014a new list of\u00a0accomplishments for our university and for the students who\u00a0make us\u00a0proud.\u00a0I am thrilled to have all continuing and new students with us\u2014on campus and online\u2014and I look\u00a0forward to yet another year of learning, serving our communities and, together, furthering the reach\u00a0of\u00a0psychology, behavioral and health sciences.<\/p>\n

You have chosen a profession that promises to play an increasingly vital role in our global society. With\u00a0each day that passes, the need for professionals who can help individuals, families, businesses, and communities thrive becomes ever clearer.<\/p>\n

While we will stay busy assisting trauma victims abroad<\/a>, engaging with communities that are reeling from violence and mutual distrust, helping families trying to communicate more effectively, and teaching organizations the strategies needed to improve performance, we will also work together to maximize all we know about the role and true impact of positive psychology.<\/p>\n

It won\u2019t be long before each of you takes your place in the professional arena and assumes the leadership positions needed to advance the organizations and communities you will serve.<\/p>\n

At The Chicago School<\/a>, we take our responsibility for preparing you\u2014the next generation of psychology, behavioral and health science professionals\u2014seriously.<\/p>\n

To that end, we remain committed to introducing new programs<\/a>, expanding or improving on initiatives already in existence, and engaging with new partnerships to enhance the education and services we provide.\u00a0Along the way, we will continue to bring in our fair share of recognition and awards, all of which I will continue to share with you!<\/p>\n

As the semester gets underway, I wish each of you success in your studies and in your own professional and personal growth.\u00a0I look forward to the day when each of you will cross the stage to receive your diploma and make your official entry into the rewarding profession of psychology.<\/p>\n

Please don\u2019t hesitate to share your first week experiences with me by emailing president@thechicagoschool.edu<\/a>. Let\u2019s also connect on Twitter @ChiSchoolPrez<\/a>. I am excited to hear from you!<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A new year is upon us, bringing with it new opportunities, new challenges and\u2014I can\u00a0confidently predict\u2014a new list of\u00a0accomplishments for our university and for the students who\u00a0make us\u00a0proud.\u00a0I am thrilled to have all continuing and new students with us\u2014on campus and online\u2014and I look\u00a0forward to yet another year of learning, serving our communities and, together, furthering the reach\u00a0of\u00a0psychology, behavioral and health sciences. You have chosen a profession that promises to play an increasingly vital role in our global society. 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