Note from the President

Dear Shimerians and Friends,
I would like to join the entire Shimer community in extending support and sympathy to those who have been affected by the storm that struck the East Coast of the United States and the Caribbean earlier this week.

Many of you live in the New York area, and many more of you—like some of our students, faculty and staff, and myself—know those who do. Here in Chicago and around the nation, we’ve seen the photos that show the shocking extent of the damage caused by the storm. There has been less coverage of the damage in the Caribbean but we must remember that homes were destroyed and lives lost there as well. I'm pleased to be able to tell you that Steven Werlin, our faculty member who lives in Haiti where the damage has been most extensive, is safe.

I’m certain Shimerians, wherever they are, will join the relief efforts that have been mobilized to help all those suffering as a result of the disaster. Even as the water begins to recede and the stricken areas begin to recover, many people will require our aid. I urge us to donate blood and to help in whatever way we can by contacting www.redcross.org or other relief organizations.

Susan