
Greetings and welcome to Western Michigan University. Thank you for taking time to visit the WMU Web site to learn more about one of the nation’s premier public research universities.
This is the first of a regular series of messages I plan to post. My intent is to keep the WMU community fully apprised of faculty, staff and student achievements and informed about important topics.
In his inaugural address, President Dunn cited the many strengths of WMU, talked about the importance of a shared vision for the University’s future and of a commitment to character, civility and compassion.
In the wake of the tragedy at Northern Illinois University, President Dunn issued a message to the WMU community expressing sympathy and concern, and calling upon everyone “to ensure that, as a campus, we continue to place the highest value on respect, tolerance, kindness and civility.”
Great universities, including Western Michigan University, strive for an inclusive environment in which the student body, faculty, and staff reflect society at large.
In a message to the University community, President Dunn conveyed a sense of relief and gratitude for the safety of several WMU students, following an incident that took place in an off-campus student neighborhood Nov. 16.
John Dunn
President