2020 taught our community about resilience and compassion. In contrast to the divisiveness in our country, our leadership, faculty, staff, and students came together to support and care for our community. We are thankful for our students who put others first by prioritizing public health guidelines and our faculty and staff who have gone above their normal responsibilities to ensure that our students continue to receive an education of the highest quality. 

While the pandemic exacerbated the inequalities ingrained in our society, Biology came together to discuss the experiences of women in academia. Our community watched and discussed the documentary "Picture A Scientist", which explores the experiences of several women scientists as they encounter sexist and racist treatment during their careers. We are thankful for a community that strives to be better.