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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Beyond the talking stage: Governance review enters implementation phase

Grace Buller and Ethan Meyers
November 13, 2023

After several months of task force meetings which included both faculty and administrators last year, recommendations from Calvin’s shared governance review process are now being implemented.  Calvin’s...

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Opinion: the problem with student senate

Jack Van Allsburg
May 8, 2014

Reflecting upon my year on senate, I have come to a resounding conclusion: if the student body wants to see change, senate can make it happen. The problem with student senate is that when students do...

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Opinion: Faculty governance key to Calvin’s future

James K.A. Smith
October 22, 2013

What are we here for?  This is the question that we are asking at Calvin College this year — as we engage in strategic planning, search for a new provost and reconsider our mission and core curriculum. It...

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Second student representative added to core committee

Lauren De Haan
October 2, 2013

Faculty senate added a second student representative to the core curriculum committee for a two-year trial period Monday night. Calvin’s committee on governance had unanimously approved the proposal...

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Student governance representatives honored

Kate Parsons
May 6, 2013

After the first year of a new approach to student governance, the governance committee at Calvin honored all student representatives with an end-of-the-year banquet. Provost Claudia Beversluis commended...

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