June 18, 2009

WMU budget outlook

We are closing the 2008-09 fiscal year at the end of this month, and our focus is now squarely on Western Michigan University's budget outlook for the 2009-10 fiscal year, which begins July 1.

May 19, 2009

Flu case confirmed on campus

Last night, state health officials confirmed that one of our students who was tested last week for the H1N1 virus has been confirmed positive and is infected with that virus.

May 4, 2009

Emergency planning and flu information

We’re beginning the Summer I session under unusual circumstances, as our nation addresses the possibility of a pandemic.

Apr. 1, 2009

Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For Survey

Our institution is participating in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Great Colleges to Work For Program, an initiative designed to recognize institutions that have built great work places.

Mar. 30, 2009

Respecting Differences

The greatest gift we give our students is the opportunity to experience and understand the value of living and working in a diverse society.

Mar. 9, 2009

Freedom of Speech

Since this is a community of learners, it is imperative that we create and allow opportunities for the expression of ideas, even those with which we disagree.

Feb. 25, 2009

WMU Day at the Capitol

The inaugural WMU Day at the Capitol this past spring drew more than 700 participants and featured more than two dozen WMU programs and projects.

Feb. 15, 2009

President Emeritus Diether Haenicke died this morning

It is with deep sadness that I report to you that we have lost one of this University's greatest treasures. President Emeritus Diether H. Haenicke died this morning at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was 73.

Feb. 6, 2009

Medical school feasibility

Last night, speaking to the Faculty Senate, I shared the results of a detailed assessment on the feasibility of launching a medical school in Kalamazoo under the aegis of WMU, Borgess Health and Bronson Healthcare Group.

Oct. 30, 2008

We have a vision, challenges and opportunities

Complete text of President Dunn's State of the University address.

Oct. 30, 2008

Vote Tuesday, Nov. 4

Voting is one of the great privileges of U.S. citizenship, and we urge you to exercise that privilege responsibly. Learn about the candidates and their positions. Talk with your friends about who they are supporting and why.

Sept. 30, 2008

One week remains to register to vote

The fundamental role of a great university is to prepare its students for their role as active and engaged citizens. We do that through education and by setting an example of how best to make our voices heard.

Sept. 10, 2008

Tentative agreement

I am very pleased to report that the negotiation teams for the WMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors and the University successfully reached a tentative agreement last night.

Aug. 27, 2008

A message from President Dunn

There is a great deal of hustle and bustle on the University campus as we prepare for a new academic year. For many of us, the start of a new year is routine. We've done it before. We know what needs to be done and how to navigate the system.