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WMU, Kalamazoo Valley forge pathways to success through more than 50 program-level transfer agreements

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… in five years in a variety of areas including social work. Monday’s celebration marked the next step in a series … loss of credit and the need for the duplication of coursework. We’re excited about our continued partnership with … to nearly 18,000 students pursuing degrees through the doctoral level. The University's focus on well-being …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73316

Southwest Michigan slates 2016 Chávez Dinner, awards program

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… Mich.—Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez on Saturday, … are now being accepted. Attendees also may pay at the door. This is the 10th year that WMU's Division of … Boochever and Bird Chair for the Study and Teaching of Freedom and Equality. President Bill Clinton in 2000 awarded him …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31407

February 28, 2016

Registrar's Office

… final grades can be submitted. In cases where the student does not come to even one class session or does not complete any work, the first day of the semester (January 11) should be …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/notes-2016-03-28

Trustees set strategic direction for WMU for next five years

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… direction over the next five years. Trustees unanimously adopted the Gold Standard 2020, a five-year strategic plan … the new plan. "We started with a look at the past and then worked closely with senior leadership to focus on the … of the plan, and develop accountability measures that will show progress toward the plan's goals," she said. "Then the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31205

WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Shafie Pour , 35, travelled 39 hours from Iran to pursue doctoral studies in chemistry at WMU. She chose Western … recruitment, admissions and immigration support. The office works in collaboration with various university departments, … K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and culture from around the …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

WMU Symphony nabs 3rd place in national competition

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… this year's outcome and pleased to see his students' hard work rewarded with such an honor. This year's stiff … that place or win the American Prize, get a lot of bragging rights," he says. Competition results are based on … of orchestra performances. Uchimura says all of the works submitted for WMU were recordings of live performances …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29479

Risk Factors

Suicide Prevention Program

… or an inborn or inherited characteristic that has been shown to be associated with an increased occurrence of death … Indian, male, older age, separation or divorce, early widowhood Personal history of suicide ideation or attempts … from usual activities, supports, interests, school or work Isolation (e.g. lives alone) Anxiety, panic Agitation …

https://wmich.edu/suicideprevention/basics/risk

The Book of Silence

Theatre

… Narrator/Merlin: Charles St. George Soldier: A.J. Christian Doctor: Molly Wilson Reese/Reason/King of France: Jaxon … She Kills Monsters, and Judy: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Frankie Braker (Silas/Silence): is a … Project https://srlp.org/   Offers legal aid and programs working to guarantee that all people are free to …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/book-silence-program

Employment Files and Forms

Human Resources

… employment and performance records for their employees. However, the official employment record for all employees is the document file retained in Human Resources. Establishing … records should be shredded. See Direct Compensation: Hours Worked and Pay. Polices and Procedures Manual Section 5 for …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-files

'Heritage' and community values celebrated during Homecoming weekend

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… Hall has graced the top of Prospect Hill overlooking downtown Kalamazoo since it opened in 1905—just two years … that serves both the Kalamazoo and campus communities and showcases that relationship," says Thomas. "Great care has … while promoting the timeless values and power of hard work, education and striving to improve the human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27699