President Charles A. Wight

• A Season of Gratitude at SU - November, 17, 2021
• A Special Announcement from SU’s President - October, 7, 2021
• Welcome to a New School Year at Salisbury University – Welcome Home! - August, 25, 2021
• Presidential Perspectives: Summer Roundup – August 14, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: COVID-19 Testing - August 7, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Athletics, Screening & Testing – July 31, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Civil Rights & Town Hall - July 24, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Dates & Safety Guidelines - July 17, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Instruction, Housing & Dining - June 26, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Juneteenth Significance - June 19, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: A Statement on Racism and Hatred - June 12, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Diversity & Inclusion Updates - June 5, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Town Hall and Fall Planning - May 29, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Interview with Joan Williams - May 22, 2020
• Virtual Address for the Class of 2020 - May 16, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Home Edition - May 8, 2020
• Thank You Sea Gulls on the Front Lines - May 6, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Home Edition - May 1, 2020
• Presidential Perspectives: Home Edition - April 24, 2020
• Welcome Back Fall 2019 - August 26, 2019

• 2019 Fall Convocation Speech
• 2018 Fall Convocation Speech

The President regularly interacts with and receives input from several key groups of students, faculty and staff from across the campus.  These include:

• President’s Student Advisory Council
• President’s Advisory Team
• President’s Cabinet
• Presidential Citizen Scholars

Typically, SU’s President annually addresses committees of the Maryland General Assembly, delivering legislative testimony on various topics related to University operations, enrollment, budgets, capital projects and more. Briefings from 2010 to the present are available to view.

Dr. Charles Wight began his tenure as SU’s ninth president in July 2018.  Originally a professor of chemistry and an expert in chemical explosions, he came to SU after serving as president of Weber State University in Utah.  Read his full biography.

Dr. Charles Wight was officially inaugurated as SU’s ninth president on April 10, 2019.  Read his inauguration address and view highlights of the festive ceremony.

• Suspect Scheduled to Plead Guilty in SU Vandalism Case - June 8, 2020
• Diversity & Inclusion Updates - June 5, 2020
• Join Us for a Back-to-campus Virtual SU Town Hall June 2, 5 p.m. - June 1, 2020
• Suspect Identified in Campus Vandalism - February 21, 2020
• Support for the SU Community - February 20, 2020
• Campus Activities - February 20, 2020
• Racist Threats on SU Campus - February 19, 2020
• Day of Healing - February 19, 2020
• FBI Assisting with Vandalism Investigations – February 19, 2020
• Continuing Our Commitment to Inclusion - November 26, 2019
• Moving Forward Together - Next Steps - November 13, 2019
• Initiatives to Address Campus Communication, Safety and Inclusiveness -  November 8, 2019
• Moving Forward Together – November 6, 2019