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The Hilbert College Board of Trustees shares that President Michael Brophy has advised the Board that he will be stepping down from the Hilbert presidency at the end of his current contract term in June 2026. While Dr. Brophy is exploring other professional opportunities that may allow his family to move closer to their extended families, he remains committed to providing a smooth leadership transition for the College.

I apologize for the delay in sending this to faculty and staff as this was sent to students last week. We are only in the second month of the new year, yet again we are grieving. Last week, a man armed with a handgun entered an academic building and fired shots into a classroom. Three Michigan State University students were shot and killed, and five students were wounded by a senseless act of violence.

Hilbert College was awarded a $420,000 grant from The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. This is the fifth year Hilbert has received this grant and will be used to continue essential support of the Franciscan Advocacy & Resource Center at Hilbert. The services that this Center provides helps students overcome life issues and supports and strengthens their ability to transition and thrive in their educational setting and beyond.

Hilbert College and the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Law are pleased to announce a new 3+3 accelerated undergraduate/J.D. program, launching in Fall of 2025. The new program will afford qualifying students at Hilbert College the opportunity to earn both their undergraduate and J.D. degrees in six, rather than seven, years of full-time study, saving them both time and tuition costs.

In partnership with the Western New York Library Resources Council, Hilbert College’s McGrath Library (https://www.hilbert.edu/academics/library) is pleased to invite students, staff, patrons, and friends of the library to an advocacy meeting on Wednesday, November 13 with New York State Senator Patrick M. Gallivan of New York’s 60th Senate District. Library staff, patrons, volunteers, and community members from other local libraries or libraries within Senator Gallivan’s district are also invited to attend. This meeting will provide a unique opportunity for library advocates to share their library experiences with the Senator and express their support for increased library funding in the 2025 New York State Budget.

Hilbert College rose to the 9th spot among Regional Colleges in the North for Top Performers on Social Mobility and earned the 25th spot among Regional Colleges in the North overall for the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings.

College will launch an Academic Services Center to aid engagement and degree completion.

Hilbert College has named Dr. Todd Harris as Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students. Dr. Harris begins his new role at Hilbert on August 1st. “Following a national search, we found that Todd’s inherent vision, goals and charisms align very well with our Franciscan values and our community culture at Hilbert Community. I am please and excited to welcome him to our Senior Staff and know that he will make valuable contributions as our VP for Student Life and Dean of Students” said Hilbert College Provost and Executive Vice President, Kristine Still PhD.