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Welcoming messages going up around campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… or unsafe or marginalized," she says, "the library is a place where they can find a comfortable and welcoming … as well as employees and the Kalamazoo community about what can be done to make sure everyone feels safe and … together in settings like this to reaffirm who we are and what we are as a university and a community." The message …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38526

Students Give More Than $14,000 to Local Nonprofits

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University’s School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) held their yearly Nonprofit Banquet. Nearly … 2013 PADM 4000 Seminar in Nonprofit Leadership class knew what they were facing. They knew that by the end of the … based on their established priorities, the class struggled with issues like the age group the organizations …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news2013-5-lnp

Balance leads to MBA for Erica Nowicki

Haworth College of Business

… Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— MBA student Erica Nowicki is taking full advantage of the HyFlex MBA program at … full-time with the federal government at the Defense Logistics Agency while being a single parent, the flexible … satisfied with my choice because I was able to execute what I was learning to my work and could also draw from my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73613

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

News

… Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce … rates have increased. That changed in February 2020. "What's happened over the last year has just been striking," … The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports moms were laid off or furloughed at a rate three times working dads due to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Alumni Advice: Bill Parsons '67

History

… Parsons '67 Western Michigan University's Department of History is approaching its 100th anniversary.   This first century … prepare graduates for the 21st century job market no matter what career is pursued. While many History majors and minors …

https://wmich.edu/history/alumniadviceparsons

Business Magazine

Business Magazine

… professional network are just some of the things that Alexis Hess, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board … Business Association of Mentors and Student Leadership Advisory Board, a graduate assistantship in the Department of … capacity for leadership in the ISM program, and embody what it means to be women in supply chain.  Read more . …

https://wmich.edu/businessmagazine/2022

Tony O. Dennis

College of Aviation

… Tony O. Dennis Tony O Dennis Director of Graduate Student Recruitment … Minority Recruitment.  His dedication to the students is what created the foundation for the women and minority … the Women and Minority Scholarship from the WK Kellogg Foundation to allow for larger grants which helped …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/dennis

Speaker to address today's changing perspectives on gender

News

… next month, a noted diversity educator on transgender issues will offer concrete, easy-to-understand guidance for … will cover topics such as how to respect pronouns, what topics are off-limits and how to negotiate using the … acclaim. He went on to sell out some of the world's biggest theatre venues. After more than a decade as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39114

Capital Intern Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dr. David Houghton , political science professor, has a list he’s been keeping for four decades. It's filled with … experience. And according to Houghton, “Communication is what it’s all about.” In fact, as any former intern knows, … life,” Witt says. “You’re seeing and contributing to the bigger picture, and that is greatly appreciated and valued by …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/capital-intern

Ensembles

Jazz Studies

… Company Greg Jasperse, Director The Gold Company program is widely recognized as one of the most successful and … in Louisville, we received this email, which sums up what the ensemble is all about: "Your group was one of the … Roney "OUCH … RESPECT. Smokin’ band."–Benny Green "THIS is what I’ve been waiting for." –Jim McNeely   University Jazz …

https://wmich.edu/jazz/about/ensembles