Published on August 20, 2018  

They consumed vast amounts of food, took selfies and created new hashtags (#LookinDandyWithAndy).  (Which, curiously, does not include a photo with Andy, which is dandy with me.)  The collective volume of their conversations was deafening and their enthusiasm was palpable—and their presence was a great reminder to a tired president (and his wife) that there are no happier moments on a university campus than during the beginning of a new academic year.  They’re back . . . and aren’t we glad?   

The world is better because of the bright promise of a new year at Samford.

 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 5,791 students from 49 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.