Dear Willard College Friends,

Once again ugly and untrue rumors are circulating to the effect that several of the esteemed members of our Board of Trustees are abusing their fiduciary responsibility to the College by using their position and connection to the institution for the purpose of money laundering. We will not dignify these baseless accusations with an investigation into their veracity but rather are conducting a thorough investigation to determine who is responsible for spreading these unfounded and frankly mean lies about a team of individual who have literally given countless hours to our beloved college, Willard College. We also note, sadly, that the college is no stranger to these kinds of smear tactics. Our beloved President, Dr. Henry Cotton, was himself a target recently.

Dr. Lusitania Glüm, PhD, Director of Marketing and Promotion

Dear Willard College Student Community,

We have heard you. You want to be included. You want your voices to be present on campus and to be made important. And so, Dr. Henry Cotton and the Board of Trustees have selected graduating senior Chad Pete to the Willard College Student Commencement Speaker. Chad’s talk, which he has entitled “It’ll be OK,” will discuss resilience, improvisation, and the meaning of his life. Chad will be joined on stage by the Board of Trustees, President Dr. Henry Cotton, Dr. Cheryle Tina Fae Cotton, and this year’s commencement speaker, Theranos CEO, Elizabeth Holmes!

Sincerely,

Special Assistant to Provost Vandergrind, Dr. Pousse de Fauteuil

Dear Willard College Campus,

Special Assistant to Provost Vandergrind, Dr. Pousse de Fauteuil is Missing. He was last seen after breakfast this morning. He was wearing a grey suit with speckles of white. He is 5’9″ and weighs between 160-180 pounds. He normally comes around the dining halls for lunch but is generally quite shy. If you see him, please do not chase him but call to him from a distance. If you have gold fish or other crunchy bite sized snacks, shake them gently and he may approach you. Make no sudden moves.

Sincerely,

Louise de Guise, Public Safety and Animal Control Officer

Dear Willard College supporters (both moral and financial). A reader from Delhi, New York, writes with an interesting question:

“My spouse and I have been arguing whether Willard is pronounced with the emphasis on the first or last syllable. I say it should be the second syllable, as in willARD or willAHD. WILLard just sounds so common, and I believe that the college would advance in the rankings if it were willARD. Your thoughts, please?”

Dear Arguing Spouses,

First, don’t argue. Willard College is about the love. But you are discussing an important question. The Board of Trustees has grappled with this question and at present has reached no clear decision. Many, including Dr. President Henry Cotton and his radiant and brilliant wife Cheryl Tina Fae Cotton agree. Your letter was shared with the Cottons and they will raise the issue at the next Board meeting. In closing, would you consider joining the Million Dollar Club? For a $1000 donation per week, you get unlimited access to the Willard College Golf Club and a lunch on us with the Cottons at their newly built and delicately appointed lake home.

Sincerely, Special Assistant to Provost Vandergrind, Dr. Pousse de Fauteuil

Dear Willard College community,

During these times of financial duress, Willard College is pleased to announce an update to your Dental Insurance coverage. Effective today, we have streamlined availability and in-network provider offerings to a single practice, that of Dr. Christian Szell. Dr. Szell is well-known to our community, having practiced dentistry at Willard prior to its conversion to an institution of higher education. Patients have reported him to have an excellent record of patient satisfaction and no complaints or filings with the state dentistry board. Please follow us for an update from Human Resources professionals regarding the coverage allowed.

Sincerely, Special Assistant to Provost Vandergrind, Dr. Pousse de Fauteuil