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Board of Trustees to consider four-year contract with AFSCME during special meeting

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… University Board of Trustees will meet via virtual platform for a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16 . The … Aug. 12, 2025 . In each of the four years of the contract for 2021 through 2025, the agreement provides for wage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66228

WSA, GSA look to break down stigma, highlight resources with Mental Health Week

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… and Graduate Student Association (GSA) as they partner for Mental Health Week . "This pandemic has taken so much … our guests," adds Charles Poole III , WSA vice president for community involvement. "You can walk down Sangren Plaza … panel discussions, a number of events are planned for the week, which runs Monday, April 4 , through Friday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67584

Bronco in the Big Apple: Marketing student sees dreams come true at New York Fashion Week

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… by Erin Flynn on Samantha Morehead experienced Times Square for the first time during a one-of-a-kind trip to the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week. (Courtesy: Andrew T. Bourland) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Call it a "pinch me" moment. … on sustainability and the current fascination with resale fashion, question-and-answer session with IMG …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67195

Western marks Arbor Day with tree-planting, Tree Campus Higher Education designation

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… Michigan University's commitment to effective campus forest management with a tree-planting at 11 a.m. Friday, … Junkins , grounds supervisor, will provide in-depth information about the selected tree and what goes into making … again certified Western as a Tree Campus Higher Education for 2022. To obtain this distinction, WMU met the five core …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67789

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a little girl growing up in … historically Black college in Nashville, Tennessee—for its internship program with NASA. But her cosmic … a judge, she knows access and opportunity are crucial to upward mobility, and she is committed to continuing to open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

Western hosts national college dodgeball tournament

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… "Western being selected to host is an amazing opportunity for our club to grow and become more recognized by the … Sunday. Matches begin at 9 a.m. each day. Admission is free for Western students and $5 for a weekend wristband for the public. A complete schedule …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67740

Pipeline program expanded to increase health care workforce diversity

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… Pipeline program expanded to increase health care workforce diversity Submitted by Joel Krauss on KALAMAZOO, … experiences working toward those careers. Dr. TaLawnda Bragg, internal medicine hospitalist at Spectrum Health, speaks … in the health professions and help them develop a passion for and sustained pursuit of education in the health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66994

Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation

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… their education. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The future looks bright for Western Michigan University students. A recent report … 88% are in jobs they love related to their degree. "I was fortunate enough to be a part of the paper engineering … Colleges and Employers as a way to measure career outcomes for recent college graduates. Over the past five years, more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244

Multimedia arts technology student's success amplified by 'instrumental' Western instructors

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… Jacob Wolfe is putting his degree to work a full semester before graduation after landing a job at Yessian Music. … Mich.—Music isn't just background noise or a hobby for Jacob Wolfe ; it's a passion. At Western Michigan … better," says Wolfe, who also credits Drs. Christopher Biggs and Carter Rice for helping him develop the audio and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66644

Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna

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… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Chianté Lymon was just 4 … school in Detroit interviewing students, and Lymon was suggested as one of the top students in her class. "I remember hearing the reporter say, 'We're looking for a lighter (skinned) child.' And my mom overheard it, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66995