A Note to the Orange Community
On April 15, 2026, Chancellor Kent Syverud shared with our community that he has been diagnosed with a form of brain cancer and has begun treatment at the University of Michigan. In his letter, he spoke of optimism, determination, and profound gratitude for his care teams, for our Board of Trustees, and for the community he has led with such dedication for more than twelve years.
This page is a place for all of us, students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends, and partners, to respond in kind. To send encouragement. To share a memory. To simply say thank you.
Every message submitted here will be collected and shared with the Chancellor and his family during this time.