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Snyder picks William F. Pickard to fill out term as WMU trustee

News

… F. Pickard of Bloomfield Hills to serve as a trustee on the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. Pickard, … six manufacturing entities with eight plants in four states and Canada.  In 2002, he was honored by the Detroit … Year for leadership and philanthropy, particularly in the areas of the arts, education and entrepreneurship. Pickard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33143

Distinguished Alumni

Political Science

… Distinguished Alumni Each year the Department of Political Science at Western Michigan … in transition and developing nations. Having worked with 85 countries, Daniel has co-developed a unique neutral table … with participants in the Capital Intern Program, where he shares the lessons he has learned about networking and career …

https://wmich.edu/politics/alumni/achievements

Grasslands, Garbage Islands, and Plastic Trees: Working Towards a Future Ecology

Study of Ethics in Society

… for more information Alec Koppers , master’s student in the Department of Philosophy, will critique t he traditional … ecological restoration. This model focuses on returning an area to its natural "pre-human" state. Implicitly, this … argues that traditional ecology must be abandoned, and what replaces it must be future-oriented. Instead of

https://wmich.edu/events/70837

Pay Raises for Faculty and Staff Within Academic Affairs

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… policy is applicable to faculty and to staff only within the Division of Academic Affairs.  Full Policy Details … the unit can offer a pay increase identical to what is recommended by HR. If a unit wants to provide a … with the University's Administrative Pay Guidelines, which are online at http://www.wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation. …

https://wmich.edu/policies/pay-raises-faculty-staff

WMU's foster youth support program to get $750,000 from state

News

… state Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The new Michigan budget approved by the Legislature June 5 … University's renowned program that helps former foster care youth earn college degrees. The item in the DHS … it is not yet possible to develop an accurate estimate of what that the tuition restraint incentive would mean to WMU. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/771

Sad News Regarding Michael Braun

College of Arts and Sciences

… Regarding Michael Braun Aug. 29, 2018 Dear Colleagues: We are deeply saddened to share news regarding the passing of one of our most esteemed colleagues, Michael … and Sciences Faculty Achievement Award in Teaching in 2015-16 and will be honored at this year’s convocation with the

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/braun

Self-care Resources

Sindecuse Health Center

… Self-care Resources We've compiled this list of common health concerns presented at Western Michigan … Health Center. To learn more about each topic, visit the links below. If your health issue does not get better, …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/clinic/self-care

Communication Minor

School of Communication

… Communication Minor The study of communication is important to virtually every profession … government, nonprofit agencies, social services, health care, and manufacturing, as well as public and private …

https://wmich.edu/communication/academics/undergraduate/minors/communication-minor

WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival Submitted by Raine … culture. "I see the benefit in celebrating diversity—what makes us unique—and celebrating what makes us similar," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294

WMU Trustee Dennis Archer earns national achievement award

News

… Dennis W. Archer , former Detroit mayor, a member of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees and a 1965 WMU alumnus, will be honored this week during a sold-out … on the corporate boards of Johnson Controls Inc., Compuware Corp. and Masco Corp. He is being honored for a lifetime …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1531