Pope Francis: Trinity Community Remembrances and Tributes
As the world prepares to say farewell to Pope Francis, members of the Trinity family share remembrances and tributes for “The People’s Pope”
Pope Francis, Apostle of Social Justice
Pope Francis was a force for change in the Catholic Church and throughout the world.
Seeking Resurrection
Let this Easter moment renew our resolve to be people of the Resurrection.
Higher Ed Must Defend Freedom of Speech!
If higher education cannot find the courage to defend freedom of speech, what are we even doing here?
Denying Black History is Morally Reprehensible
Colleges and universities can’t teach our future leaders how to make the idea of the peaceful, productive polity work in the most diverse society the world has ever known by ignoring the truth of our history, by submitting to the inappropriate pressures of political operatives, by adopting a stance of institutional neutrality that betrays our entire purpose in higher education.
New Citizens Joining We, the People
Welcome to all of the 150 new American citizen who took the Oath of Allegiance last week at the U.S. District Court for D.C.!! What an amazing group representing 50 different nations around the globe. Now proud Americans!
Apocalypse on Sunset Boulevard
Our hearts go out to all in Los Angeles suffering through the destructive wildfires. And how will the rest of us take action to insist on more effective responses to climate change?
Jimmy Carter, Exemplar of Presidential Decorum
President Carter’s inherent dignity should be the standard for all presidents. Let’s insist on “decorum” in the highest office in the nation!
Giving Thanks in a Time of Concern
Let’s be grateful for what we have in each other, in our students and colleagues, for the privilege of the work we are able to do each day in fulfilling the mission of this great learning enterprise we call Trinity.
Dr. Nicole Betschman, Public Health Leader, on RFK Jr. Nomination to HHS
Dr. Nicole Betschman, President of the D.C. Public Health Association and Public Health Program Leader at Trinity, points out that Washington D.C. has one of the highest rates of racial health disparities in the country, and that crisis is likely to get worse if common sense health protections like vaccines and fluoride and other health initiatives are eliminated by the new administration.