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Higher education leadership alum named president of Dominican Association of Universities
College of Education and Human Development
… leadership program, will serve for a three-year period to develop and promote higher education in the Dominican … offers programs in various fields such as medicine, law and computational systems. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Chris Hybels November 2, 2023 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73267
WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic
News
… upended life as we know it and sent the global economy into a tailspin. Unprecedented business shutdowns halted … of international music accessories manufacturer D'Addario & Company helps create face shields from materials used in … individuals so that we can have them work in industries where there is more need? How do we support innovation?" …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747
Math and science experts chosen for teaching fellowship program
News
… July 15, is bringing 13 new math and science professionals to Western Michigan University to be part of a program … Teaching Fellows. Each fellow will receive $30,000 to complete a specially designed, cutting-edge master's degree … These universities partner with local school districts where Fellows learn to teach in real classrooms from the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8125
Fashion student returns from 'life-changing' New York Fashion Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve
News
… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Laura Argentati won a trip to one of the fashion world's biggest events through Western's 2024 New York Fashion Week Competition. Courtesy: Andrew Bourland Through U of NYFW, … headquarters and visited the brand's flagship store, where they were able to customize their own garment. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74931
Memorial service set for H. Nicholas Hamner
News
… Mich.— Dr. H. Nicholas Hamner , a professor emeritus of history whose career at Western Michigan University spanned 36 … designed to explore a topic of current interest to the community as well as raise the profile of history as a … school in Jerusalem. He was a graduate of Emory University, where he earned both bachelor's and master's degrees. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21971
WMU board considers parcel sales in BTR Park North, welcomes new trustee
News
… WMU board considers parcel sales in BTR Park North, welcomes new trustee Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … of two Business Technology and Research Park North parcels tops the agenda at the Western Michigan University Board of … link. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Paula Davis March 15, 2022 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67507
Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce
News
… Western Michigan University. "I think this has caused a historic shift in the trajectory in the lives and careers of … working mothers particularly hard. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports moms were laid off or furloughed at a rate … strain on parents working from home while also supervising online learning. While schools are now ramping up in-person …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542
Office earns LGBT career center certification
News
… certification for 2013 from Out for Work as a place where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students can … its Career Center Certification Program in 2009 in part to help academic institutions improve the quality of the … and Student Employment Services, says her office recently completed the certification program and earned the second …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4690
Campus volunteers needed for Kalamazoo Marathon
Community Partnerships
… Mich.—Western Michigan University is seeking volunteers to help host several campus water and aid stations and … May 5. No experience is necessary, and the entire WMU community is encouraged to participate, including students, … begin at 7:30 a.m. and conclude around 9:30 a.m. Sign up online to volunteer . WMU volunteers will provide …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52652
New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’
W Magazine
… University's Resiliency Center for Families and Children to include families, caregivers and others involved in a … a Master of Social Work degree. “It’s important to have a comprehensive lens to look at all pieces and know what the … is not to duplicate but coordinate services, becoming a hub where children, adults and families can be referred to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901