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WMU trustees to hold special virtual meeting Wednesday

News

… tentative agreement reached in early October by negotiators for the WMU administration and the WMU-AAUP. The tentative … was later ratified by the union’s membership and is now before trustees. The proposed adjustments trustees will … consider Wednesday include a retroactive 4% wage increase for 2024-25 and a 3.25% wage increase for 2025-26. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/wmu-trustees-consider-faculty-contract-adjustments-special-meeting-wednesday-oct

'Ultra Reflection' student fashion show takes sustainability to the stage

College of Education and Human Development

… MODA fashion show: "Ultra Reflection." MODA models pose for photos on stage.  Backstage designers helped models get show-ready for the runway. Model Kennedy Johnson prepares for the show. … natural tones. "Fast fashion brands have been going bigger and more global," says Gutierrez. "For me personally, I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71360

Future educators hit the ropes course to enhance collaboration skills

College of Education and Human Development

… Liv Anzaldua and Molly Moroz, administrative assistant I for TRIO FESP. Liv Anzaldua prepares to walk across the Z-shaped balance beam. Maggie Walters, director of the Adventure Centre  at Pretty … and Tammy Eaton, coordinator of program services  for TRIO FESP. Skyle Messeer practices securing her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71574

Putting student well-being ‘front and center’

W Magazine

… amid distance education and the COVID-19 pandemic. Before COVID-19 gripped the world, you were probably … social isolation and its potential emotional toll. "For me to be stuck in the house every single day for months … a lot of students, people in general, who wonder, ‘Am I struggling with depression? Would my experience be considered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622

Student Rights and Responsibilities’ restorative justice program receives permanent funding

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… allocated permanent funds in late September  2024 for the continuation of the Student Rights and … the pilot program and received three years of funding for development and implementation. This included updating … those behaviors.”    Early data on the pilot program suggests that students have responded well to the additional …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/news/2024/10/restorative-justice-program

Aspiring educators gather from across the state to learn, grow and collaborate

College of Education and Human Development

… Attendees of the "So, you want to be a Teacher?" event pose for a photo after the workshop. Attendees participating in … Association discusses writing resumes and preparing for interviews. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Aspiring Educators of … to listen and learn from speakers as they shared information about the job market for teachers and how to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71409

Graduate school hacks: hands-on experiences and growing a network

Cybersecurity

… Perambalam, B.B.A.’21, credits an array of influencers for her success, including WMU faculty members and other … her first two years at Sunway University in Malaysia before transferring to Westerm to earn a bachelor’s degree in … internships where she was exposed to the challenges of information technology and cybersecurity, sparking her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72709

Influential philanthropist, accomplished visual artist receives Western honorary degree

News

… co-founder of Jabil Circuit, has been a staunch advocate for higher education. Both of her children attended Western and were a driving force in the success of Jabil, a multibillion-dollar … Arts. The endowment will fund, in perpetuity, fellowships for outstanding students in the art of ceramics. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/70214

Ingenious invention gives plant lovers a green thumb and wins Bronco Pitch

Haworth College of Business

… University’s Haworth College of Business, provides a stage for Western students who are aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch … investors. Besides the $6,500 in prize money up for grabs, teams who participate benefit from the experience … Zindoga, Kate Mih and Agnes Nyanamba The winning team for 2023 was made up of three engineering students— Kate Mih …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71591

Liv Hale’s future in advertising is the mane event

Haworth College of Business

… She also is the director of advertising and communication for Bronconess, a student-led wine brand developed by … positions including the vice president of recruitment information and vice president of public relations and … her advertising skills into practice, embracing her knack for “all things advertising.” As a senior, Hale has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73215