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Trustees approve retirements of four faculty, 11 staff members
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of a WMU sign KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The retirements of four faculty … Board of Trustees at its Sept. 30 meeting. Trustees also signed off on one faculty resignation as well as three … Sept. 30, 2014. Joseph A. Fee , information technology support specialist in the Unified Clinics, 10 years, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19694
Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of a WMU sign. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A report detailing the second … Brylinsky says. "The report reflects a number of significant outcomes from key initiatives implemented in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412
Trustees to consider labor contracts, central dispatch agreement
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of a WMU sign. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--The Western Michigan University … a new three-year contract with the WMU chapter of AAUP. A tentative agreement was reached Sept. 5, just as the … at WMU venues such as Miller Auditorium. The 10-member group ratified the agreement in a July 30 vote. The contract is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19234
Earning a CPA license before graduation: A valuable asset
Haworth College of Business
… gain a feeling of readiness and confidence. “One of the biggest hurdles students face starting their careers is … advanced concepts on the exam while they still had faculty support and a built-in structure. “Over time, we’ve refined … the country have declined,” says Penner. “It’s a great sign that students see the value in what we’re doing. I’m …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/cpa-exam-preparation
Registration open for summer lifelong learning classes, trips
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… activities are developed by institute members with the support of the staff from WMU Extended University Programs. … These short-term, noncredit activities are fee based and designed for passionate learners age 50 and over. Scheduled … for two other trips scheduled for the fall 2017 semester. Sign-up begins Tuesday, Aug. 1 , for an excursion to Grand …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39973
Business pitch competition open to WMU student entrepreneurs
Haworth College of Business
… from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in Schneider Hall on WMU's Main Campus. Free parking will be available nearby in parking Lot 72R. … take to launch products and services, which will set them up for success if they refine their ideas and move them …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45485
WMU Ethics Center offers four book clubs for spring semester
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… the experiences of the controversial activist. The group will discuss how Malcolm X's message of racial justice informs contemporary debates about race. The group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Fridays Jan. 13 and Jan. 20 , at … the general public as well as the WMU community. People may sign up by sending an email to ethicscenter@wmich.edu. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37342
Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series
International Student and Scholar Services
… announce its 2024 Fall Guest Lecture Series. All events are free and open to the public; prior registration is … will explore how four diverse, marginalized Chinese groups: young creatives from rural areas, rural … are using social media to communicate their daily struggles. Her talk aims to provide greater insights into the …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews
Western to confer almost 1,300 degrees during virtual commencement ceremonies June 26
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… running and walking clinic during an internship at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. (Courtesy: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation) Read the story KALAMAZOO, … also be in the lobby of the Bernhard Center handing out free swag to graduates. Some colleges are also planning …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64510
Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Todd Barkman, a WMU professor of biological sciences, grew up in Pinckney, Mich., a rural area that inspired his … causes habitat loss. "The worst scenario is tropical logging," Barkman said. "Loggers clear huge areas of forest … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic opportunities …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/05/worlds-largest-flower