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Associate Director Foundation Accounting and Finance

Human Resources

… business operations, institutional audits and disbursement of funds acquired from fundraising. Major duties Monitors … monitors foundation endowment investments for the purposes of budgeting, accreditation, and university-wide source of funds. Manages fiscal aspects of contracts, budgets and …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010582

Michelle Herrera’s drive to create

Haworth College of Business

… industry,” she says. “I have learned how to sell myself professionally and balance my abilities as a creator and business professional. The knowledge I’ve gained inside and outside of the classroom has given me greater confidence.” And …

https://wmich.edu/business/herrera2023

WMU launches climate crisis-inspired writing competition

Sustainability

… Mich.— We live at a moment when a reasonable fear of global apocalypse haunts us all. Whether we feel hope or … despair—the climate crisis affects our heart’s weather. The Office for Sustainability, Department of English and Climate … are encouraged to submit original work. “One invaluable gift of literary art—making it and being around it—is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66950

Dining Services partners with Invisible Need to expand food options

News

… best opportunity to succeed," says Judy Gipper , director of Dining Services. "There are so many students who are … Dining Services manager. "We are excited to be part of a program that assists students in their wellness and … providing nutritious meals for Invisible Need." At the end of service each day, Powers takes excess food—when it's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58180

Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking, biking and parking are just some of the factors stakeholders say Western Michigan University … recognized internationally for its expertise in the field of campus mobility, to create WMU's transportation master … our open houses, we were able to meet with a wide variety of stakeholders who talked at length about their experiences …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148

NYT gives first study abroad innovation award to WMU faculty

News

… Abroad, which recognizes the most innovative incorporation of The New York Times into an education abroad curriculum. Dr. Jennifer Harrison , assistant professor of social work, and Dr. Timothy Palmer , professor of

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50449

Curator Archives

Human Resources

… University archives collection, including implementation of the University record retention policy. Major duties … processing, storing, making accessible and disposing of records consistent with applicable state and federal … and University policy. Collaborates with other University offices to coordinate arrival of records, verify integrity …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/007810

Cultural Anthropologist Bilinda Straight Awarded NSF Senior Collaborative Research Grant

College of Arts and Sciences

… Research Grant Dr. Bilinda Straight, associate professor at Western Michigan University's Department of Anthropology has been awarded a $135,891 National Science … project is $293,395. The research team is comprised of Straight and biological anthropologist Dr. Ivy L. Pike …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/nsf-grant-straight

Entrepreneurship forum featuring Tamara Davis and Sarah Forrest

Haworth College of Business

… Forum series will be two guests from the Haworth College of Business. Tamara Davis, regional director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and director of Starting Gate, and Sarah Forrest, business consultant for …

https://wmich.edu/events/69877

Award-winning poet to visit WMU for Gwen Frostic Reading Series

News

… USA Poetry Award. Another award, the James Laughlin Award of the Academy of American Poets, was bestowed on his collection "Neither World." In addition to five books of poetry, Angel has published an award-winning translation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19215