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All WMU campuses close early Wednesday, Feb. 2, due to worsening winter weather

News

… All classes scheduled for 1 p.m. or later on Wednesday are canceled. This article will be updated with special hours as information becomes available. Check … University's events calendar to confirm whether an event is canceled. Those who have posted items to the calendar are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66987

Weekly campus United Way drawings continue as book drive surpasses goal

News

… more than twice its goal of 1,000 new or gently used books with a total of 2,132 books donated. The drive will benefit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43733

College of Arts and Sciences appoints new chairs

College of Arts and Sciences

… and Dr. Wanner fulfill these important leadership roles within the college,” Koretsky said. “Their talent, drive and … Capitals of Cognition and Recognition.” His book Snorri Sturluson and the “Edda”: The Conversion of Cultural Capital in Medieval Scandinavia was published by University of Toronto Press. He …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/new-chairs-2017

Ross Gregory Memorial

History

… on “The Ambassadorship of Walter Page.” At IU, he worked with Robert H. Ferrell, one of the country’s preeminent American diplomatic historians. Dr. Gregory’s dissertation was … Jackson Turner Award from the Organization of American Historians, one of the OAH’s most prestigious book …

https://wmich.edu/history/gregorymemorial

Motown meets yellow brick road in University Theatre's 'The Wiz'

Theatre

… "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in the context of modern African-American culture. It follows Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy as she … Our production promises to be a feast for the eyes and ears with stunning choreography and costumes and an amazingly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38865

Assessment Conference returns for 8th year

News

… by Rogers, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Plenary talk— "Reconnecting With 'Why' to Move Beyond Assessment Sticking Points," by … Outcomes" by Rogers and "Using Data to Tell Your Story" by McKinney, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Concurrent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38207

Employee meetings will explore impact of federal FLSA changes

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… LLP and the steps WMU needs to take to be in compliance with the new federal regulations by the Dec. 1 effective … be changed from salaried/exempt personnel to nonexempt/hourly employees eligible for overtime, based on University … allege, in part, that the regulations were finalized without going through the proper rule-making process. It is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35636

Time magazine's Hero for the Planet to speak at Chenery Auditorium

News

… and the Human Endeavor Series, the center has partnered with the WMU Lee Honors College to explore the connections …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35331

Study abroad office set to welcome new director

News

… Schlör , associate provost of the Haenicke Institute. "With his leadership, we will continue to strengthen our … America, Penyak served as director of Scranton's Latin American studies program for eight years, earning the … than a decade, Penyak lived in Mexico, where he taught Mexican history to local high school students and to students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32257

WMU nears $7 million mark in grants in September and October

News

… and is part of the Innocence Project in partnership with the WMU Cooley Law School . The grant will be used to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29246