President Richard J. Cook often writes articles, including The Last Word column, in Allegheny magazine. Please explore the list below for various articles:
Commencement Address
May 11, 2008
Class of 2011 Joins a Community of Shared and Active Learning
Matriculation Ceremony, August 26, 2007
Allegheny Is Strong and Stable Economic Anchor for County (June 4, 2007)
Op-ed, Meadville Tribune
At Colleges, Green Is Good (April 26, 2006)
Letter to the Editor, The New York Times
Building a Lasting & Worthwhile Future (Winter/Spring 2007)
Remarkable New Alumni Center Will Reflect Our Remarkable Alumni (Winter 2004)
Allegheny College Is "Centered" (Spring 2004)
Superb Collaborative Efforts Deserve-and Need-Our Support (Winter 2003)
Matriculation Ceremony, Class of 2007 (August 24, 2003)
Extraordinary Commitment, Extraordinary People (Spring 2003)
Brain Gain: Higher Education’s
Role in the Regional Economy (March, 2003)
Erie Times-News March Forum
Liberal Arts Education for the 21st Century (October 18,2002)
Beyond U.S. News Rankings: NSSE Measures What Really Counts (Summer 2002)
Matriculation Ceremony, Class of 2006 (August 23, 2002)
Rankings Get Low Marks from Educators (Spring 2002)
President Cook Questions Survey,
Demonstrates that College is Affordable
In a striking opinion piece, President Cook questions the methodology
a recent study by the Lumina Foundation, indicating that the report "discourages
students and their families from exploring their options for higher education." In "Study's
'Alchemy of Averages' Produces Smoke, Not Light," he demonstrates that a
college education is affordable for middle- and low-income families.
A Changed World, A Renewed Sense of Mission (Fall/Winter 2001)
Education for Citizenship in a Participatory Democracy (Spring 2001)
Renewing Our Commitment to You (Summer 2000)
Allegheny in the Era of Marketing (Spring 1999)
New Century Connections Emerges from a Remarkable Campus Collaboration (Summer 1998)
Allegheny Is Demonstrating Courage and Foresight in Shaping its Own Future (Fall 1997)
A College Education Should Develop Both the Mind and the Spirit (Summer 1997)
Allegheny's Successful Campaign Strengthens Us for the Challenging Work Ahead (Spring 1997)
