President Helldobler's messages to the campus community.

2025

• Weekly Updates - June 16
• Weekly Updates - May 27
• Weekly Updates - May 12
• Weekly Updates - April 28
• Weekly Updates - April 14
• Weekly Updates - March 31
• Weekly Updates - March 17
• Weekly Updates - March 3
• Weekly Updates - February 18
• Weekly Updates - February 3
• Weekly Updates - January 21

2024

• Weekly Updates - December 16
• Weekly Updates - December 2
• Weekly Updates - November 6
• Weekly Updates - November 4
• Weekly Updates - October 21
• Weekly Updates - October 7
• Weekly Updates - October 1
• Weekly Updates - September 23
• Weekly Updates - September 3
• Weekly Updates - August 26
• Weekly Updates - August 12
• Weekly Updates - July 29
• Weekly Updates - July 25
• Weekly Updates - July 15
• Weekly Updates - July 1
• Weekly Updates - June 24
• Weekly Updates - June 10
• Weekly Updates - May 28
• Weekly Updates - May 13
• Weekly Updates - April 29
• Weekly Updates - April 15
• Weekly Updates - April 1
• Weekly Updates - March 18
• Weekly Updates - March 4
• Weekly Updates - February 20
• Weekly Updates - February 5
• Weekly Updates - January 22
  
  

2023

• Weekly Updates - December 4
• Weekly Updates - November 20
• Weekly Updates - November 6
• Weekly Updates - October 23
• Weekly Updates - October 16
• Weekly Updates - October 9
• Weekly Updates - September 25
• Weekly Updates - September 11
• Weekly Updates - September 5
• Weekly Updates - August 28
• Weekly Updates - August 21
• Weekly Updates - August 14
• Weekly Updates - July 31
• Weekly Updates - July 17
• Weekly Updates - July 3
• Weekly Updates - June 29
• Weekly Updates - June 19
• Weekly Updates - June 5
• Weekly Updates - May 15
• Weekly Updates - May 11
• Weekly Updates - May 1
• Weekly Updates - April 17
• Weekly Updates - April 3
• Weekly Updates - March 20
• Weekly Updates - March 6
• Weekly Updates - February 21
• Weekly Updates - February 14
• Weekly Updates - February 6
• Weekly Updates - February 2
• Weekly Updates - January 23
• Weekly Updates - January 9

2022

• Weekly Updates - December 12
• Weekly Updates - December 5
• Weekly Updates - November 21
• Weekly Updates - November 14
• Weekly Updates - November 7
• Weekly Updates - October 31
• Weekly Updates - October 24
• Weekly Updates - October 17
• Weekly Updates - October 10
• Weekly Updates - October 3
• Weekly Updates - September 19
• Weekly Updates - September 12
• Weekly Updates - September 6
• Weekly Updates - August 29
• Weekly Updates - August 22
• Weekly Updates - August 15
• Weekly Updates - August 8
• Weekly Updates - August 1
• Weekly Updates - July 18
• Weekly Updates - July 11
• Weekly Updates - June 27
• Weekly Updates - June 13 | Addendum
• Weekly Updates - June 6
• Weekly Updates - May 23
• Weekly Updates - May 16
• Weekly Updates - May 9
• Weekly Updates - May 2
• Weekly Updates - April 25
• Weekly Updates - April 18
• Weekly Updates - April 11
• Weekly Updates - March 28
• Weekly Updates - March 21
• Weekly Updates - March 14
• Enrollment/Budget Forum & Tuition/Fees Hearing
• The war in Ukraine - March 9
• Weekly Updates - March 7
• 2^nd Annual President’s Diversity Lecture
• Weekly Updates - February 28
• Weekly Updates - February 22
• Message on campus bias incident – February 18
• Weekly Updates - February 14
• Weekly Updates - February 7
• Welcome Back to Campus!
• Welcome to the Spring 2022 Semester!
• Weekly Updates - January 18
• Weekly Updates - January 17
• Continued Black & Orange staff work schedule thru Jan. 31, 2022 - January 10

2021

• Temporary move to Black & Orange staff work schedule for weeks of Jan. 3 and Jan. 10, 2022 - December 22
• Weekly Updates - December 13
• Weekly Updates - December 6
• Weekly Updates - November 22
• Weekly Updates - November 15
• Weekly Updates - November 8
• Weekly Updates - November 1
• Budget & Enrollment Clarification - October 26
• Weekly Updates - October 25
• Weekly Updates - October 18
• Welcome Pio! - October 11
• Weekly Updates - October 11
• What it means to be a Pioneer - October 6
• WP Reflections with Kathleen Alexander '87 - October 5
• Keep up the great work! - October 4
• Weekly Updates - October 4
• Celebrating WP's newest "alumnus" - September 30
• Weekly Updates - September 27
• Weekly Updates - September 20
• Weekly Updates - September 13
• 20th Anniversary of 9/11 - September 10
• Weekly Updates - September 7
• State of the University - September 3
• Tropical Storm Ida - September 2
• Weekly Updates - August 30
• Welcome Back, Pioneers! - August 25
• Campus Masking Policy - August 24
• Weekly Updates - August 23
• Weekly Updates - August 16
• Get Vaccinated, WP! - August 9
• Weekly Updates – August 9
• Approach of the Fall Semester – August 2
• Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 – July 26
• Welcoming two new Trustees– July 21
• Weekly Updates – July 19
• Communicating the imporatnce of WP vaccine requirement– July 12
• The newest episode of "WP Reflections" – July 7
• Weekly Updates – July 6
• WP Vaccine Requirements Update – June 23
• Weekly Updates – June 21
• Faculty/staff restructuring update– June 16
• Weekly Updates – June 14
• Weekly Updates – June 7
• Weekly Updates – May 24
• The newest episode of "WP Reflections" – May 21
• Weekly Updates – May 17
• Weekly Updates – May 10
• Weekly Updates – May 3
• Weekly Updates – April 26
• Justice for George Floyd - April 21
• Weekly Updates - April 19
• Weekly Updates - April 12
• Genocide Awareness Month – April 5
• Staff town hall, expanded vaccine eligibility, and other updates - March 29
• Presenting "WP Reflections" - March 25
• Schedule and Vaccination Updates - March 22
• Letter to Faculty explaining reduction in layoffs - March 19 
• Memorandum of Understanding between WP and AFT - March 19
• This week's events in Atlanta - March 19
• Middle States Re-Accreditation Team Update - March 17
• A year for Will. Power. - March 15
• Looking to the Fall 2021 semester - March 12
• Commencement plans and a busy week ahead - March 8
• Weekly Updates - March 1
• Protecting the WP community in virtual events - February 25
• Budget & Enrollment Forum follow-up - February 22
• Important event reminders - February 16
• State of the University address - February 11
  
• Shared Governance - February 9
• Weekly updates - February 8
  
• Important News Regarding the Colleges of the Arts & Communication and Humanities & Social Sciences - February 2
• Celebrating Black History Month - February 1
• Thank You and Farewell to Our Colleagues and Friends! - January 29
• Weekly updates - January 25
• Tobacco and smoke-free campus policy updatess - January 22
• Welcome back to Campus - January 19
• Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - January 18
• Bidding farewell to Rachel Rodriguez - January 15
• Remembering student Frank Carchia - January 12
• Looking forward to the Spring semester - January 11
• Yesterday's Attack on the U.S. Capitol - January 7

2020

• Looking forward to the Spring semester - December 22
• Wishing everyone health and happiness in 2021! - December 21
• First VSP deadline tomorrow - December 14
• The urgency of getting students enrolled - December 7
• Voluntary Separation Program and potential layoffs - December 4
• Black and Latino Male Initiative - December 4
• Remember to register for spring courses - November 30
• Enrollment remains our top priority - November 30
• Welcome Melissa Reardon Henry - November 25
• Administrative Reporting Changes - November 24
• We did it! - November 23
• William Paterson Annual Report 2020 - November 20
• Inter-semester operating plans - November 16
• Staying connected over break - November 9
• Election outcome - November 8
• Election uncertainty, sticking to our WP values - November 4
• Welcome Dr Guillermo "Will" de Veyga - November 3
• Reaffirming who we are, no matter the result - November 2
• The Rule of 7 - October 26
• Enroll for Spring/Summer courses starting Nov. 2 - October 19
• Spring '21 semester plans - October 12
• The importance of trust - October 5
• Promotional & range adjustment opportunities - October 1
• Let's remain vigilant against the pandemic - September 28
• Farewell and thanks to AVP Pat DeDeo - September 24
• WP ranks high for social mobility - September 21
• Welcome Back 2000+ level Course Students/Faculty! - September 14
• Welcome back! - September 8
• Stay safe this Labor Day! - September 4
• Pandemic response / Enrollment & Budget - August 31
• Wear Your Mask! - August 25
• We can stay on campus if we follow the rules – August 25
• What's ahead for the Fall 2020 semester at WP – August 24
• Fall Semester Orange & Black Staff Schedule – August 19
• Fall Semester Reopening Plan – August 14
• Intercollegiate Athletics Updates – August 12
• Fall Semester Operational Updates – August 10
• Operational Updates under NJ's Stage 2 – August 6
• Operational Updates – July 30
• Key Diversity Initiatives for the 2020-21 Academic Year – July 29
• Our return to campus and other WP updates – July 29
• Operational Updates and the Pioneer Pledge – July 23
• Current Enrollment, Budget, and Reopening Plan – July 16
• Fall semester schedule – July 9
• Operational Updates – July 9
• Passing of Student Timothy Hoffman – July 2
• New Fall semester start date – July 2
• Operational Updates – June 25
• Summer Professional Development Program – June 24
• Operational Updates - June 18
• Return to campus of critical staff – June 11
• Options for Fall Semester Start – June 8
• Post-Pandemic Budget Solutions Working Group – June 3
• Events in Minneapolis and Around the Country – June 1
• Updates on Campus Operations, Enrollment, and Budget – May 29
• Updates on Preparations for Return to Campus – May 21
• ART Update – May 20
• Update on University Operations – May 15
• Celebrating the Class of 2020! – May 12

2019

• Reflections on 9/11 Attacks - September 11
• Opening Day Addresses - September 9
• Welcome Message to Students - September 3
• Hobart Hall Renamed to Hamilton Hall - August 29
• Opening of Skyline Hall - August 29
• Appointment of Gregory Cannon - August 19
• Reflections on Mass Shootings in Texas and Ohio - August 5
• Appointment of Interim Dean of Cotsakos College of Business - July 17
• First Year Anniversary at WP - July 2
• Siamack Shojai Steps Down as Dean of College of Business - June 10
• Support for DACA Program - June 3
• Update on Summer Professional Development Sessions - May 13
• 1800 Valley Road Announcement - May 2
• Announcement of Summer Professional Development Sessions - May 1
• Jonathan Alter to Give Commencement Address - April 25
• End of Spring Semester Message - April 22
• Transitions in the Office of the President - April 18
• Information on Commencement Ceremony - April 11
• Kara Rabbitt Named ACE Fellow - March 23
• Attacks in New Zealand - March 18
• Appointment of Provost Joshua B. Powers - February 19
• Spring Semester Addresses - February 14
• Recommendations for Multicultural Center at WP - February 11
• Passing of Kyle Wilkinson - January 25
• Reflections on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 18
• Happy New Year and welcome to the spring semester - January 16

2018

• Course Scheduling for Fall 2018 - December 19
• Strategic Plan Update - December 19
• Listening Sessions Update - December 13
• Appointment of General Counsel - December 11
• Reorganization of Academic Development Unit - December 6
• Key Performance Indicators - December 5
• Middle States Accreditation - December 3
• Thanksgiving Message - November 20
• Veterans Day - November 12
• Thousand Oaks Shootings - November 9
• Election Day Message - November 5
• Response Re: Flyers - November 1
• Enrollment Management Restructuring - October 29
• 2018 Annual Report - October 16
• Homecoming Weekend and Family Day - October 3
• Reflections on 17th anniversary of 9/11 - September 11
• President and provost opening day addresses - September 6
• Fall greeting to faculty and staff - September 4
• Fall greeting to students - September 3
• Greeting to alumni - August 16
• Message regarding provost search - July 25
• Fourth of July message - July 3
• Greeting to campus community - July 2