I want to thank the organizers of this event, specifically Regina Faden, for inviting me to provide some remarks on this auspicious occasion, “the day in 1903 the State Board of Education designated as a day to be devoted to the study of Maryland history.”[1] What is Maryland Day about? Until I was invited to Find out more »
“What Matters Most to Me”
“What Matters Most to Me” Tuajuanda C. Jordan MLK Prayer Breakfast Remarks Presented on January 18, 2021 “Let us continue to let all that is good in humanity prevail.” With these words I concluded a campus-wide email after a racist incident sparked pain, anger, and denial on our campus community a few years ago. These Find out more »
State of the College, Fall 2020
“Premier Education. Access and Affordability. With a Commitment to Diversity,” State of the College, Fall 2020 Presented on September 24, 2020 This is probably the most challenging State of the College address I’ve had to prepare. What should I speak on besides the pandemic? After all, it has consumed 75% of the work being done Find out more »
State of the College, Spring 2019
President Tuajuanda C. Jordan delivered the State of the College Address on January 25, 2019. The focus of her address was “Dismantling the Ivory Tower and Building Something Greater.
State of the College, Fall 2018
Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan, president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, delivers the Fall 2018 State of the College address. With the theme, “LEADing the Way,” President Jordan discusses the College’s new branding initiative as the National Public Honors College.
“Dismantling the Ivory Tower and Becoming Something Stronger,” State of the College, Spring 2019
President Tuajuanda C. Jordan State of the College Address January 25, 2019 Today’s presentation will follow a slightly different format from what it has in the past. This change is borne out of several meetings and discussions over the course of the last eight months or so, where I have come to realize that the Find out more »
“Leading the Way,” State of the College, Fall Semester 2018
State of the College – Fall 2018 September 7, 2018 “Leading the Way” Welcome to the start of the 178th year of this space known as St. Mary’s! St. Mary’s College. A place known as a hidden gem when I arrived. Today? We are an institution on the move! In 2015, the campus community came Find out more »
“Liberal Arts Education: A Staple of the Past, Present, and Future”
“Liberal Arts Education: A Staple of the Past, Present, and Future” A Talk Given at Fudan University June 1, 2018 Nĭ hăo. Thank you for the warm welcome. I am Tuajuanda Jordan, president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. I am so pleased to be in your beautiful country with my colleagues. I ask if Find out more »
“Commemorate the Past, Live in the Present, Prepare for the Future,”State of the College, Spring Semester 2018
State of the College – Spring 2018 January 19, 2018 “Commemorate the Past. Live in the Present. Prepare for the Future.” The very beginning of a new year finds most of us reflecting on the events that transpired in the past and looking forward to a better future. On Monday, January 15, 2018, we had Find out more »
“Bringing Clarity to Chaos: Reimagining 21st-Century Higher Education”
Women in Maryland Higher Education (WIMHE) Fall Luncheon Baltimore, Maryland November 10, 2017 What is the purpose of education? Has the purpose changed over time? Here are a few definitions from over the years:[1] 1934: “The purpose of education has always been to everyone, in essence, the same – to give the young the things Find out more »
“Standing on the Shoulders of Giants,” Career and Technology Education/Project Lead the Way Counselors’ Conference
Good morning, everyone. I am honored to be here today. Thank you for the invitation to speak. The Career and Technology Education (CTE) Project Lead the Way Counselor’s Conference serves a much-needed purpose within the State of Maryland and the broader community. For many of you, this work is a labor of love. Thank Find out more »
“Now Is the Time,” State of the College, Fall Semester 2017
State of the College – Fall Semester 2017 September 7, 2017 “Now Is the Time” Good afternoon! Welcome to the Fall 2017 semester. I trust that you had a relaxing and rejuvenating summer. I am pleased that you have joined us for this important conversation to celebrate our successes and look forward to our future. Find out more »
“The Realization of a Dream Unimagined,” Sotterley Slave Cabin Dedication
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President Sotterley Plantation Slave Cabin Restoration Celebration April 21, 2017 “Sotterley is the only tidewater plantation in Maryland open to the public that is a testament to all those who lived, died, labored, and resisted here.” Many people really relish the opportunity to visit plantations and experience the grandeur of a bygone Find out more »
“Speaking Louder than Before,” NAVAIR
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President NAVAIR, Patuxent River, MD April 20, 2017 Good morning! I would like to thank all of you for what you do to protect our service people world-wide and to keep us all safe. I especially want to thank Admiral Zarkowski for extending the invitation for an encore performance as a follow Find out more »
“Can Nehru Save the World?,” PKAL Conference
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President Project Kaleidoscope Conference, Baltimore, MD April 14, 2017 Good morning! I am Tuajuanda Jordan, President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. I am pleased to be a part of this year’s PKAL Conference. The conference theme – “Leadership and Collaborations across Boundaries” – really struck a chord with me. The title Find out more »
“You Are Being Led,” PBK 20th Initiation Ceremony
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President Phi Beta Kappa, St. Mary’s College of Maryland April 7, 2017 “Love of Learning is the Guide of Life.” This is the motto of Phi Beta Kappa. In principle, we understand that this motto represents advocacy for liberal arts and sciences. Our motto focuses on the importance of these disciplines because Find out more »
“Leadership – The Journey is More Important than the Destination,” Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN) Conference
Tuajuanda C. Jordan LBRN 15th Annual Conference Baton Rouge, Louisiana January 21, 2017 Leadership – The Journey Is More Important Than the Destination “Every now and then I guess we all think realistically about that day when we will be victimized with what is life’s final common denominator—that something that we call death. We all Find out more »
“A bonis ad meliora,” State of the College, Spring Semester 2017
State of the College – Spring Semester 2017 January 17, 2017 “A bonis ad meliora” Good afternoon. Welcome to the start of the Spring 2017 semester! I trust that you have returned from the holiday rested, rejuvenated, and ready to tackle another term. Over the holiday break, I thought of our community at St. Mary’s Find out more »
“A Dream Reimagined,” NAVAIR
“A Dream Reimagined” Tuajuanda C. Jordan Keynote delivered to NAVAIR Lexington Park, Maryland January 12, 2017 “I see in the future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and cause(s) me to tremble for safety of my country; corporations have been enthroned, an era of High Places will follow, and the money power of the country Find out more »
National Commission for Financing 21st Century Higher Education
Dr. Jordan served on a panel with lawmakers and other executives at this report release event at the National Press Club. The panelists focused on the evaluation of policy proposals designed to provide long-term, sustainable finance models for higher education in the United States. There was a specific focus on reaching low-income and minority students. Find out more »
“The Emancipation Quilt,” MD Commission on African American History and Culture
MD Commission on African American History and Culture Lexington Park, MD We Have Been Here Before. Complacency Is Not The Answer. In his poem “Nocturne at Bethesda,” African American Harlem Renaissance poet, Arna Bontemps, speaks to the lost and the found: I thought I saw an angel flying low, I thought I saw the flicker Find out more »
Talented Tenth Gala and Awards Ceremony, Washington Fisk Alumni Association
Dr. Jordan was selected by her alma mater, Fisk University, as an inaugural Talented Tenth Award recipient. The Award, bestowed upon alumni who live or work in the Eastern region, honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions in their community and profession. The Gala raises funds to support Fisk University in critical areas like scholarships Find out more »
“Tomorrow Belongs to Those Who Prepare for It Today,” Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE)
Tuajuanda C. Jordan, Ph.D. “Tomorrow Belongs to Those Who Prepare for It Today,” Keynote MABE Annual Conference October 6, 2016 Ocean City, MD Malcolm X said, “Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” I want to begin by telling you a little bit about St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a place commonly referred Find out more »
“Seek the Light,” State of the College, Fall Semester 2016
“Seek the Light” — State of the College Fall 2016 Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President St. Mary’s College of Maryland A quote: i am accused of tending to the past as if i made it, as if i sculpted it with my own hands. i did not. this past was waiting for me when i came, Find out more »
