Welcome!
August 2026
Welcome to a new academic year at Binghamton University!
I am delighted to welcome our faculty, instructional staff, employees, and students as we begin the fall semester. The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs is committed to advancing excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement, and I am grateful to everyone who contributes to that mission each day.
To our returning faculty and instructional staff, thank you for your continued dedication to providing outstanding educational opportunities for our students. To those who are joining Binghamton University for the first time, we are thrilled to welcome you to our community. I hope your first year is rewarding, successful, and filled with opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
I also want to recognize and thank our staff for the tremendous work you do behind the scenes and on the front lines to keep our University moving forward. Your energy, care, and commitment bring our campus to life and help create an environment where our students, faculty, and colleagues can thrive.
To our students, whether you are joining us for the first time or returning to continue your journey, know that you belong here. As Provost, one of my highest priorities is ensuring that every student has access to an inspiring, challenging, supportive, and inclusive academic environment. I encourage you to make the most of the opportunities available to you, engage with your faculty and peers, take advantage of our academic and student support resources, and challenge yourself to dream boldly about what is possible.
Personally, my life was changed forever because of the experience of being outside of my cultural comfort zone when I was in the Peace Corps, on three Fulbright awards and through my worldwide teaching experiences, and I want all students to have the opportunity for similarly life-expanding (and career-skills expanding) cross-cultural training.
Throughout my three decades public and private higher education experience, I have also supported efforts to diversify campuses and have played an active role in creating and expanding multidisciplinary, cross-college initiatives in areas including gender studies, sustainable development, community health and data sciences – all thriving areas at Binghamton.
As we begin this new academic year, I hope you are as energized and optimistic as I am about all that lies ahead. Thank you for the many ways you contribute to Binghamton University and for going above and beyond to advance our mission of academic excellence.
I wish our entire University community a successful, productive, and inspiring semester. Welcome back, and welcome to Binghamton!
Sincerely,
Donald E. Hall
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs