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H4E Community Program

Humanities for Everybody

… will receive free books, tuition and snacks. There are no age or citizenship requirements for this program. Active … taught by Dr. Thomas Bailey Session 2 –Oct. 24 to Nov. 21 "The Black image in the White mind" taught by Dr. … and events in African-American history and assess the struggles and accomplishments of African-Americans. Interested …

https://wmich.edu/humanitiesforeverybody/community-program

Bridge Year Program

Humanities for Everybody

… creates a supportive environment for all our students (no matter what their skills may be) in which to gain … skills and habits of mind, and ask for help when needed. Another advantage of our program is the inter-generational … and events in African-American history and assess the struggles and accomplishments of African-Americans. Understand …

https://wmich.edu/humanitiesforeverybody/bridge-year

Disability

Institutional Equity

… are, hence, required to make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise … Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that: “No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the … and others have equal access to its programs, will not be discriminated against based on having an actual or …

https://wmich.edu/equity/disability

Updates in Academic Affairs: September 15, 2016

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… and is based in the Bernhard Center. The day includes keynote lectures, workshops, an awards ceremony recognizing … begins at 8:30 a.m. in rooms 208-210 and includes keynote presentations by past WMU Distinguished Teaching Award recipients, teaching with technology training and virtual reality experiences.  At 11 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/provost/updates-academic-affairs-september-15-2016

Media

Seita Scholars Program

… Wave Media, June 28, 2018) Center for Fostering Success announces new partner, transition plans (WMU News, May 31, … mentors a Seita Scholar (WMU College of Arts and Sciences, November 2015) Issues and Ales Event: College Access. … teens leaving foster care (USA Today, June 15, 2009) Kellogg Foundation grants $500,000 to foster care efforts …

https://wmich.edu/fosteringsuccess/media

WMU Researches Rare Disease

College of Arts and Sciences

… this October. However, this check wasn’t just any check nor was the man who presented it just any man. Frank … disorder that impairs the body’s involuntary (autonomic) functions. Formerly called Shy-Drager syndrome, the … symptoms, but also includes progressive failure of autonomic systems that control blood pressure, pulse rate, and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/rare-disease

Bas-Reliefs on East Campus

Planning, Space Management and Capital Projects

… bas-reliefs flanking the inscribed building name. It is not known who designed the bas-reliefs. Through the years many … John Kemper , faculty from 1942 to 1970, is well-known for his graphic designs and murals, but the bas-reliefs …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/planning/east-relief

Archived events

Study of Ethics in Society

… of Philosophy and Psychiatry, University of Michigan. Keynote speaker for the 17th Annual Graduate Student Philosophy … Center. Daniel S. Schiff , assistant professor of technology policy at Purdue University’s Department of Political … . See abstract . October 19 –  Kentaro Toyama , W.K. Kellogg Associate Professor of Community Information, University …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/archive

Response to questions regarding presidential compensation

Board of Trustees

… we were only nine months into the pandemic. Vaccines were not yet available, understanding of COVID-19 was still … The compensation package is retroactive to July 1, 2021—not 2020, as was misstated during the board meeting.  … as we detail below. We also want the campus community to know, with his permission, that President Montgomery has …

https://wmich.edu/trustees/response

Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Unpaid)

Human Resources

… is required. An unpaid professional development leave is not an automatic benefit, and must have the approval of the … unpaid professional development leave of absence will not result in any loss of seniority, or benefits that are … also life insurance . Long-term disability insurance may not be continued while off the payroll. See also long-term …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-professional-unpaid