Dear Members of the TC Community:

Many of you have inquired whether Teachers College will be signing on to an open letter from the American Association of Colleges & Universities, “A Call for Constructive Engagement,” and I’m writing to let you know that I am now signing on, in alignment with hundreds of other presidents.

We are in the midst of a challenging time for higher education, and we stand in unity with the leadership of colleges and universities that are stepping forward to make this statement. As noted by one of our Trustees, “When the actions of the government . . . fundamentally undermine the ability of institutions to pursue their missions, something needs to be said.”

With best wishes,

Thomas Bailey
President
Teachers College, Columbia University