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Campus support following Turkey-Syria earthquake Feb. 8, 2023 To the UT Southwestern Community, On behalf of our entire campus, I want to express our profound sympathy and sadness to those affected by the tragic loss of life and widespread destruction resulting from the devastating earthquake …

Recognizing Ongoing Resolve and Resilience January 13, 2022 I am writing in follow up to my Campus Briefing yesterday to thank each of you for all of your efforts at UT Southwestern during these recent challenging days. I know that the last two years have been difficult for everyone as the pand…

In Memoriam: Peter O’Donnell Jr. October 11, 2021 To the UT Southwestern community: It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of Peter O’Donnell Jr., whose vision, legendary generosity, and cherished friendship graced UT Southwestern Medical Center for many decades. …

Celebrating Employee Recognition Week June 6, 2022 To the UT Southwestern Community: Today marks the beginning of this year’s Employee Recognition Week and I write to once again express my gratitude for your commitment and dedication to UT Southwestern. Though the last two years have been c…

Employee Engagement Survey Results and Next Steps To the UT Southwestern Community: I am writing to thank you for your participation in the recently concluded Values in Practice (VIP) Employee Engagement Survey and to provide you with an initial summary of the results. You will be hearing fur…

Wear a Mask and Lead by Example July 2, 2020 To the UT Southwestern Community: Yesterday marked the start of the fifth month of having our personal and professional lives upended by COVID-19, which has regrettably hit an alarming inflection point here in Texas. Within the past week, hospita…

Retirement of Robin Jacoby, VP and Chief of Staff, and appointment of Courtney Rottman as Chief of Staff Aug. 25, 2020 To the UT Southwestern Community: I am writing to announce that Robin M. Jacoby, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief of Staff, who has served as a valued advisor, a key member…

Next Phase of Return to Campus June 4, 2020 To the UT Southwestern Community: I am writing in response to messages I have received from many of you over the past day, to expand upon comments I made during yesterday’s weekly briefing session for the UT Southwestern community about the next p…

To Our Veterans, Thank You November 10, 2020 To the UT Southwestern Community: Tomorrow we will celebrate Veterans Day, a day when we pause to pay tribute to the 18 million living Americans who have served in the military. It is a privilege for me to take time to honor these men and women f…

Delaying Phase 3 June 12, 2020 To the UT Southwestern Community: I am writing to follow up on the message I sent to the UT Southwestern campus community last Thursday, June 4, and the comments I made this week during Wednesday morning’s briefing session about our plans to move from Phase 2 …