Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, President Feb. 25, 2021--The 大象传媒 Board of Governors voted unanimously on Thursday, Feb. 25, to name Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 sixth president.聽 鈥淚 and other members of the Board have been very impressed with Dr. Kennedy鈥檚 capable and steady leadership during this very challenging time,鈥� said [...]
Jan. 21, 2021--Kelli Douglas has been named university counsel at 大象传媒. Douglas began serving in this role Jan. 19. Previously, Douglas served as a supervisory attorney for the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Douglas had been with the OCR since 2007, serving first as an attorney and then [...]
Students soon return to college campuses with university administrators scrambling to ensure a safe environment in a time of pandemic. 大象传媒 interim President Elizabeth Kennedy points out the university starts the fall semester early this year, hoping to wrap up classes prior to Thanksgiving. Kennedy says plans have centered on academics, housing, [...]
(MARYVILLE, Mo.) -- 大象传媒 Governor Mike Parson met with leaders of both 大象传媒 and Northwest 大象传媒 State University on Monday to discuss their fall semester re-opening plans. It was part of the governor's statewide tour to look at what safety measures are being put into place in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy July 10, 2020--大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Board of Governors announced today that 大象传媒 native Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy will serve as interim president of the university beginning in August. Dr. Kennedy is currently 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 vice provost after being selected through a nationwide search. In that role, she has focused on a number [...]
The 大象传媒 Western Board of Governors has selected an interim President to replace Matt Wilson. Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy will serve as the Interim President of 大象传媒 starting in August. Kennedy is currently Western鈥檚 vice provost. According to a release from the University, her focus in that role has been on Western鈥檚 strategic [...]
July 8, 2020--President Matt Wilson will leave his position at 大象传媒 to become the next dean of Temple University Japan.聽 鈥淵ou hear people talking about dream jobs, but this is literally my greatest hope come true,鈥� Wilson said. 鈥淢y roots at Temple University run deep. Not only did I earn my Juris [...]
President Wilson sent the following message to 大象传媒 Western employees on July 2: Dear Griffon Nation: As I hit my one-year mark at 大象传媒 Western, our family has spent considerable time reflecting back on the opportunities, challenges, and realities of the last year. It has been an honor serving you and hopefully making a difference [...]
大象传媒 will start its fall 2020 semester two weeks early and end it by Thanksgiving in response to ongoing concerns about COVID-19. 鈥淯nfortunately, we realize that the continued spread of COVID-19 will remain unpredictable for many months and that we need to remain flexible for the foreseeable future,鈥� President Matt Wilson said [...]
President Matt Wilson sent the following message to 大象传媒 students, faculty and staff on June 2:聽 Dear Griffon Family: Although I am traveling this week, I wanted to reach out to our campus community about the tragic deaths of George Floyd and countless others in recent months. Not only are we deeply [...]
