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General Data Protection Regulation Policy
Information Technology
… of that natural person. 3.2. Processing Any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data—whether or not by automated means—such … All academic and administrative offices will be made aware of this policy through appropriate University …
https://wmich.edu/policies/gdpr
WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world
News
… opportunities. “It is clear that career services doesn’t want any recent graduate missing out on information or … and job search resources, both prior to and after the onset of distance learning. The dedication to students is … are still engaging with our students. Employers still want to connect with WMU," says Dr. Deveta Gardner , acting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59795
Getting career-ready during a pandemic
News
… content has been a challenge, but a challenge our team was ready to take on for our students,” says Bob Stewart , career development specialist. “In times of crisis, … like distance learning, will come with a different set of challenges. It will be necessary for students to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58851
Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company
News
… senior thesis project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Aisha Thaj has always been fascinated with flight. Growing up she devoured … characters born with wings. She would let her mind wander looking out the window on long flights to see her … Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation ), my skill set in design thinking and expanding the possibilities for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953
Free Speech
Free Speech
… as flag-burning, wearing armbands, using the symbol of the swastika or political cartoons, some types of speech are not … Yes. Hate speech is generally defined as insults towards a person or group of people based on their race, … such action" (Brandenburg v. Ohio 1969 ). The precedent set in that case became the basis to free Gregory Hess, a …
https://wmich.edu/freespeech
Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards
News
… Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Drs. … with Western Michigan University’s Distinguished Teaching Award during a ceremony Friday, Oct. 29 . “We do not often … and every assignment, reading and discussion is firmly set within the context of re-applying the knowledge in a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66033
Career ap-peel: Potato farm sprouts job opportunities for Broncos
W Magazine
… among mounds of seed potatoes in a storage facility at Walther Farms. A seed potato begins sprouting. Employees fry … from various batches of potatoes to analyze things like water and starch content, which impact how the chips will … performance metric tracker he developed. Macklin's guidance set Thompson up for success on his main project for the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75869
Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice
Office of the President
… Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice The Western Michigan … ingredients in our ability to accomplish that mission. Stewardship of free speech and academic freedom requires that … research and creative scholarship. The guidelines set forth in this document formalize and clarify our …
https://wmich.edu/president/leadership/institutional-voice
Ebony Vision celebrates 20 years of dance at Western
News
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Twenty years ago, Edgar Page , B.A.'07, was just finding his footing as a first-year dance major at … diverse backgrounds and aesthetics would be celebrated—setting the stage for the Ebony Vision registered student … create a space of love and support where we knew that there was somebody who had your back. There was somebody who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70863
Non-Discrimination Policy
Policies
… in employment and extends the standards for compliance set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, … sexual harassment. 3.10. Employee: any person receiving wages, salary or other remuneration from Western Michigan … a criminal offense that manifests evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias …
https://wmich.edu/policies/non-discrimination