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Bystander Intervention

Health Promotion and Education

… is a bystander intervention program that encourages members of the Western Michigan University community to step up and … Become a Western Hero The bystander intervention program offers training to the campus community upon request. During … bystander effect, examine the obstacles that get in the way of people intervening, create strategies to get around their …

https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion/programs/bystander

New book explores the Kalamazoo River's history

College of Arts and Sciences

… book explores the Kalamazoo River's history The Department of Geography’s Lisa Dechano-Cook and Mary L. Brooks … Arcadia Publishing in August. A new book touting tales of the Kalamazoo River invites readers to consider the … past challenges, and its future condition. The Department of Geography’s Lisa Dechano-Cook and Mary L. Brooks …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/kalamazooriver

WMU to confer more than 1,800 degrees in December

News

… toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Fine Arts and Health and Human Services, and the Haworth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20465

Video

Web Services and Standards

… by pressing the Select media button.  Click on the Web tab of the resulting popup and add a YouTube or Vimeo video URL … .  Then press the Submit button. Select the Aspect ratio of the referenced  Video . Check Autoplay if you want the  … begin playing on loop while muted and you want to make use of the Link Title and  URL . Add any  Overlay text you would …

https://wmich.edu/web/guide/section-content/flexible/video

Famed composer Legrand awarded WMU honorary degree

News

… (not verified) on From left: Dr. Kathryn Hillenbrand, chair of WMU Honorary Degree Committee; Legrand; Ken Miller, chair of the WMU Board of Trustees; and Dunn KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Famed French composer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32194

Dunbar Hall to be transformed in $40 million renovation project

News

… Puca on Dunbar Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dunbar Hall, one of Western Michigan University's most heavily used classroom … capital outlay dollars.  Some $30 million from the state of Michigan and $10 million in funding raised by the … to fruition and thank Tonya Schuitmaker and all the members of our local legislative delegation who helped make the case …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51700

Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference

News

… by Deanne Puca on Recognizing excellence If you know of a co-worker or staff member who is a Staff Compensation … to be honored for outstanding service to Western, use one of the options below to nominate them for a Make a … out the printable semiannual nomination form . A committee of peers will select award recipients based on your comments …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65004

Racial Injustice Statement

Sindecuse Health Center

… Michigan University recognize the nature and severity of racial trauma. In the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/about/racial-injustice-statement

WMU to offer courses tailored to training schedules at Air Guard base

News

… WMU to offer courses tailored to training schedules at Air Guard … college attendance more accessible to one important group of students by offering courses that are tailored specifically to the unit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20177

Faculty and Staff Training and Education

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

… Departments are responsible for maintaining a high level of awareness and sensitivity to safeguarding protected … and should periodically remind their faculty and staff of its importance. Seemingly minor changes to office layout and practices could significantly compromise …

https://wmich.edu/glba/training