Category Archives: Notes from the President

Reviewing Our Values

Reviewing Our Values

Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College Happy New Year! We’re back at work here at EC3 and preparing for another exciting semester.  In keeping with this time of year, I wanted to mention an exciting development for us as a college. We...
Slowness and Light

Slowness and Light

Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College The darkest day of the year is just about the corner, and the holidays are all but upon us. The next couple of days are the darkest and busiest time of the year in the northern hemisphere. ...
Academic Freedom v. Freedom of Speech

Academic Freedom v. Freedom of Speech

Chris Gray, Ph.D.  Founding President, Erie County Community College  No one understands freedom of speech. Bold claim, I know, but hear me out. There’s a lot of chatter lately about “restoring” freedom of speech, accompanied by vague references to the First Amendment...
Transformative Gratitude

Transformative Gratitude

Chris Gray, Ph.D.  Founding President, Erie County Community College For me, the practice of gratitude is profound and transformative. It goes beyond mere acknowledgment of gifts received, though; it involves recognizing the inherent value of people and...
Partnering, Critical to EC3’s Success

Partnering, Critical to EC3’s Success

Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College Earlier this month, something pretty exciting happened. EC3 signed another articulation agreement providing one more pathway for our students on their educational journeys. We are quite proud of all...