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Declining unqualified unpaid internships

Career and Student Employment Services

… unqualified unpaid internships Unpaid internships posted by non-profit and for-profit employers Unpaid internships can only be posted to Handshake by nonprofit and government organizations. If a for-profit … as the employer’s regular workforce, this would suggest an employment relationship, rather than training." …

https://wmich.edu/career/staffbjdeclineui

Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies

Haworth College of Business

… , associate professor of finance. “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has contributed to increased commodity prices and … keep up inflationary pressure until the war is over.” Ross notes that while inflation around the world is generally … overall available capacity in the industry, which led to upward pressure on the prices trucking companies charge to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415

Performance Review

Human Resources

… performance improvement plan is required. The employee does not receive an annual pay adjustment until satisfactory performance is achieved and documented. Note: Supervisors may review and document performance at any … improvement plan. If the employee's overall rating is no longer "needs improvement," the employee resumes the …

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

Past Presidents

Office of the President

… to Sept. 1, 1936 Waldo was named principal of Western State Normal School in 1904 and served for 32 years, the final 28 … deftly guided the institution as it grew from a two-year normal school to a four-year teachers college. He's … years. Serving at a time of severe budget constraints triggered by state appropriation cuts, her three-year tenure …

https://wmich.edu/president/leadership/past-presidents

Why I Give: David and Sandy Rozelle

W Magazine

… advisor to WMU’s award-winning chapter of the accounting honorary Beta Alpha Psi for 25 years. He was also highly … the Haworth College of Business Outstanding Service Award. Not bad for a discipline he didn’t plan on pursuing. Rozelle … possible.” Recently, the couple decided to make an even bigger impact by donating real estate to fund both …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73396

Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU

News

… Office of Passenger Transportation, inside one of the autonomous shuttles. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Automation and … Oct. 21 , to help launch the testing of accessible autonomous shuttles aimed at improving transportation options … be able to have the experience I am now if I went to a bigger school. There's no way I'd be involved this closely …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105

WMU campus on final countdown to becoming tobacco free

News

… on final countdown to becoming tobacco free Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Staff and students have posted signs around … . Insurance policy changes triggered by the Affordable Care Act mean more cessation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18097

WMU to offer advanced coursework in purchasing management

News

… in the process. The courses will provide practical knowledge and take-away tools that enable participants to … offerings," Jones says. "Jeoff and his team are a top-notch organization and truly respected for their purchasing … . About WMU's ISM program Ranked No. 12 in undergraduate supply chain management education by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17758

Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years

Haworth College of Business

… Obreiter was the main staff member with historical knowledge of systems and procedures at the University. She … they enrolled in too many classes? Should they get married now or after graduation? She tried to teach them to have a … assistant for the Army ROTC program, Obreiter not only oversaw program management and its 150 cadets, but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295

Nonbargaining employee groups seek staff input

News

Nonbargaining employee groups seek staff input Submitted by … for their organizations were APA Vice President Monica Liggins-Abrams , associate director of the Center for Research … the administration for salaried workers and PSSO for hourly workers. Along with supporting the University as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43027