From the President's Desk: June 2026

Dear Members of the Sarah Lawrence Community,

Just over a week ago, I had the pleasure of welcoming alumni back to campus for Reunion. Over the course of those four days, it was heartening to watch them share in both lively events and quiet, meaningful moments, a reflection of the connections that make Sarah Lawrence so distinctive. It was especially meaningful to gather in the College’s centennial year, a milestone that invites us not only to look back on our shared history, but also to look ahead to the future we are building together.

I often say that one of my greatest privileges as your president is hearing the stories and accomplishments of our alumni and that was certainly true as we celebrated the milestone 50th and 25th reunion classes and honored those we’ve lost at the Service of Remembrance. Special events on this year’s schedule included: a fascinating presentation on provenance and restitution by Victoria (Torie) Reed ’96, the Bettina Burr Chair for Provenance at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston; a seminar with faculty emeritus Joseph Forte giving a preview of his forthcoming book on the architectural history of SLC; and a Saturday night centennial celebration. In between, alums exhibited and admired each others’ artwork in Heimbold, relived their days at the roundtable in faculty-led seminars, took the stage in Reisinger for a cabaret, basked in the sunshine on the North Lawn during Westlands Festival, and ended their Saturday night in the best Sarah Lawrence way possible — with Midnight Breakfast.

Photo galleries from the weekend are available on the Reunion website. Thank you to all who attended and to the tireless staff members and volunteers who worked so hard to make the weekend possible.

One of the highlights of Reunion for me is always the Year in Review presentation. This year, I reflected on the College’s founding, the landscape of higher education today, the remarkable work that took place across our campus throughout the academic year, and the ways in which Sarah Lawrence continues to evolve while remaining true to the timeless values that have defined us for a century. I hope you will watch the recording.

As we continue our centennial celebration and look ahead to the coming academic year, I remain deeply grateful for your engagement, your support, and your partnership; it is an honor to serve as president of this remarkable institution. I wish you a relaxing and enjoyable summer, and look forward to writing to you again as the fall semester approaches.

Yours,

Cristle Collins Judd
President
president@sarahlawrence.edu
Instagram: @slcprez

“Golden” Anniversary
The Class of 1976 truly lived up to their golden anniversary — 50 years! — as they took home the Golden Gryphon Award, given annually to the Reunion class with the most donors. Thank you all for your generosity!

Congratulations!
During the Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association, led by Alumni Council president Leigh Heyman '98, a number of alums were recognized for their dedication to SLC:

Diane Cole Ahl ’71, Julie Lyonn Lieberman ’76, Norma Jean Darden ’61, and Victoria Reed ’96 were honored with the Citation Award for Achievement, and Jill Viney ’66 was honored with the Citation Award for Achievement and Service to the College.

Alumni Council
Each year at Reunion the Alumni Association holds its election for new members of the Alumni Council. Joining the Council for three year terms are: Peter Fathi ’25, Mariah Smith ’13, and Krista White MFA ’25.

Congratulations to them, and thank you to those Council members whose terms ended this year: Tracey Bey Johnson ’99, Sarah Blanche Klein ’20, B Dean Skibinski ’96, and Emma Tynan ’20. Your dedication to the College is greatly appreciated.