<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2023/10-17/looking-forward.html" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><categories/><pubDate>10/17/2023 02:28:47 PM</pubDate><title>Aiming for a Successful Year Anchored in Diversity and Inclusion</title><sub-title/><description>We find ourselves at the semester midpoint, and I hope you have all settled in comfortably. Whether you embarked on journeys, connected with colleagues, delved into field research, cherished moments with loved ones, or devoted time to your professional growth, we anticipate a year filled with accomplishments and success within our vibrant Downstate community.</description><author>Office of the President</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="https://www.downstate.edu/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2023/10-17/_images/email-images/dr_riley_intro.png" alt="looking forward email cover"/></image><categories/></item>