Message from the President

July 31, 2024

Dear students, faculty, staff, and friends,

It is a sincere honor to send you this greeting as a proud new member of Eastern. In advance of joining the campus community on August 5th, I want to take this opportunity to thank former Provost William Salka and Vice President LaMar Coleman for their stewardship of the institution during the presidential transition. I also want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to former President Elsa Núñez for being so welcoming and generous with her time.

My wife, Wendy, and I have been truly overwhelmed by the kindness and warm wishes extended to us. We look forward to joining a community that embraces its public mission, is dedicated to serving students from all backgrounds, and has many reasons to be optimistic about the future.

I look forward to meeting you, learning from you, and writing the next chapter of Eastern with all of you. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Kindest regards,

Karim Ismaili, Ph.D.
President, Eastern Connecticut State University