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Trustees approve new three-year faculty contract

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… Sept. 19 . With the board's approval, the new contract is effective Sept. 6, 2017, through Sept. 5, 2020 . The … in Jan. 1, 2018 , and another 1 percent research supplement is effective Jan. 1, 2019. The final year of the contract … approximately 900 full-time faculty members at WMU and is the University's largest union. For more WMU news, arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42775

First Health Career Connections cohort to be celebrated

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… Health Career Connections program, announced last March, is for select incoming first-year students who plan to major in a health or human services discipline and come from underprivileged and medically underserved areas of Michigan. It is hoped that the students will return to their home areas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40737

Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year

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… Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Mich.—The Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators has chosen its Student Supervisor of the Year for the state of Michigan, and the honor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47573

WMU information technology conference to explore security, privacy

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… Nov. 7 , in the Fetzer Center, following breakfast and registration at 7:15 a.m. The event is put on by the WMU Department of Business Information … and offers keynote addresses and sessions addressing this year's theme, "Information Security, Privacy and Trust." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19905

China's rise in spotlight during 2015-16 Sichel Series

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… China's rise in spotlight during 2015-16 Sichel Series Submitted by … and political superpower in the coming months when they visit Western Michigan University as part of the restructured … Mary E. Lovely, professor of economics and the Melvin A Eggers Economics Faculty Scholar in the Maxwell School of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26945

Nepalese government official to address 'kafala' system in WMU talk

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… form of slavery practiced in various Gulf and Middle East Islamic states, will be examined when a leading government official from Nepal visits the Western Michigan University campus this month. Krishna H. Pushkar, joint secretary of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19686

David Sedaris to perform at Miller Auditorium

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… David Sedaris to perform at Miller Auditorium Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—NPR humorist and bestselling author David Sedaris will perform at Miller Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Monday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19747

Thinking outside the gym—SRC gets creative to promote wellness

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… Seth , doesn't mandate inaction. "Staying active during this difficult time is really important," she says. "Stress can affect our brains, and the rest of the body feels it. Exercise and physical activity can help keep us grounded. If your …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58582

Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan

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… of implementing WMU's 2012-15 Strategic Plan has been published online. The Year Two Year-End Report on Progress and Outcomes is available at wmich.edu/strategic . It details the … made during the second year of the strategic plan, which is known on campus as The Gold Standard . In addition, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412

Annual Concerto Concert highlights accomplished music students

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… Annual Concerto Concert highlights accomplished music students Submitted by Deanne Puca on Curry, … 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23 , in Miller Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Senior violin performance … Sims , junior flute performance major, will play the Fantaisie for Flute by Georges Hüe. The program begins with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39299