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Longtime philosophy professor returns to Calvin as senior research fellow.
RICHARD MOUW RETURNS TO CALVIN Richard Mouw, a widely respected theologian and philosopher, has joined the Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin University as a senior research fellow. Mouw has served the past 35 years at Fuller Theological Seminary, for two of those decades as its president. This September, his work takes him back to where his career in academia began: Calvin, where he taught philosophy from 1968 to 1985. Mouw has been long established as a leading thinker of how Christians can engage in politics with civility. “For his entire career Dr. Mouw has been thinking about what it means to be faithful to Christianity while also giving politics its due,” said Micah Watson, director of the Henry Institute. “Our students want to do this well, and it’s hard to find a better guide for them than Dr. Mouw. I am excited for the opportunities that having him here will afford our faculty and students. We will have a resource that no other school will have.” His research includes a book project on a Christian consideration of patriotism as well as several research projects within the context of Calvinist political thought.
Students, faculty, and staff have returned to campus after working groups prepared for a safe return throughout the summer.
A SUMMER PREPARING FOR A SAFE RETURN A cross-divisional team of faculty, staff, and administrators spent the past few months working diligently to put Calvin in the best position possible to bring students, faculty, and staff safely back to campus this fall. Four working groups of the Safe Return Team (Instruction and the Classroom, Lab, and Studio; Health Maintenance; The Employee Experience; Campus Experience, Alumni, and External Communities) spent the summer digging into details and planning for multiple scenarios for the fall semester.
the current and changing landscape. The teams’ recommendations adhere to guidance outlined by local and state health officials and are being updated (as needed) to remain compliant with the latest health advice. The Safe Return Team also developed a Safe Return playbook, which outlines guidance for faculty, staff, students, and guests. To stay updated on the status of traditional fall events, how Calvin is adapting throughout the fall semester, and how the Safe Return Team is preparing for interim and spring semester, visit calvin.edu/safe-return.
Each group brought forth recommendations to the Safe Return Team for how to operate the many facets of a residential living and learning environment in the context of
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