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Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

News

… emeritus of political science and co-founder of what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, died … Those programs, which included a master's and specialist degree in international studies, earned the University a … the tribulations and quests of an Appalachian miner struggling to improve his life and the life of his family. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877

The Ethics of ‘Necessity’ and the 1781 Zong Massacre

Study of Ethics in Society

… of the School of Communication and professor of English, examines the 1781 Zong massacre and the broader … remaining passengers. Dr. Klekar-Cunningham proposes that this act of murder laid bare a heightening ethical conflict … and sale of captives. She argues that Collingwood deployed his medical expertise selectively, wielding a biopolitical …

https://wmich.edu/events/74596

Courage Fellows

Humanities

… Humanities hosts the premier speaker series on campus. This year’s theme, Courage, reflecting onthe 100th anniversary … campus six speakers whose scholarship, writing and/or activism sheds light on the diverse experiences of American women … include MI Attorney General Dana Nessel, political scientists Christina Wolbrecht and Kevin Corder, historian Deirdre …

https://wmich.edu/humanities/fellows

The COVID-19 crisis, accreditation and the future of higher learning

College of Arts and Sciences

… The COVID-19 crisis, accreditation and the future of higher learning … the College of Arts and Sciences and master faculty specialist of history, and Wessam Abdelaziz, teaching assistant in Arabic …

https://wmich.edu/events/63570

CHHS Student Leadership Council

College of Health and Human Services

… Council. The purpose of the Student Leadership Council is to advise the dean on matters of importance to students and be a … effecting changes in how we support our students to be holistically successful. The council will meet with the dean …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/chhs-slc

Reduction in Force Report, July 31, 2020

Human Resources

… in Force report:  July 31, 2020 Western Michigan University is instituting personnel reductions as part of 2020-21 budget cuts brought on by COVID-19 impacts. Decisions were made based on the University's Reduction in … policy stipulates that there are three primary drivers in this process: the division or department’s mission or primary …

https://wmich.edu/hr/reduction-force-report-july-2020

Workplace Violence

Emergency Management

… Workplace Violence Western Michigan University is committed to the safety and security of all persons. To ensure a safe workplace and to reduce the risk of violence, all employees should review and understand all provisions of this workplace threats, violence and weapons …

https://wmich.edu/emergencymanagement/emergency-procedures/workplace-violence

Bomb Threat

Emergency Management

… Bomb Threat The stereotypical bomb is nonexistent. It can be constructed to look like almost anything. … 387-5555 or 911 from a campus phone. WMU bomb threat checklist WMU bomb threat policy Additional resources Bomb-related …

https://wmich.edu/emergencymanagement/emergency-procedures/bomb-threat

Swain Education Library to remain student-centered, library space

University Libraries

… Swain’s physical materials into Waldo Library. Despite this move, the Swain facility will continue to be a space for … meets new and emerging needs. “The University Libraries is dedicated to the Swain Library continuing to be an … student-oriented, learning environment,” said Julie Garrison, Dean of University Libraries. “We are currently …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2021/04/swain-education-library-2021

WMU Drum Choir to present annual concert

News

… Hall (pictured) will perform Tuesday, March 21. The event is free and open to the public, and will feature six dynamic … and McBride. For more information about the concert, visit wmich.edu/music or call (269) 387-4667. For more news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38562