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Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

News

… Indigenous peoples have made throughout history—in public service, entrepreneurship, scholarship, the arts and … Western's new Native American Affairs Council. The council was established to support and build upon the strengths of … celebrate the peoples and the lands upon which this country was built?" The focus of Indigenous Peoples Day is both to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903

WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… travelers, International Student Orientation on Jan. 3 was their first introduction to higher education in the … especially in the areas of biochemistry and medicine. This was her first time going abroad. “This is a really new … The Haenicke Institute’s International Student and Scholar Services unit is responsible for international student …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

Article V: Conduct Hearings

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… Article IV, Section B.01 of the Student Code are brought forward by the faculty member of the course and reviewed using … in order of severity from least severe to most severe. a. Warning : verbal or written notice that specific … inappropriate behavior. d. Discretionary Sanctions : Service to the University, service to the community, …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/code/conduct-hearings

The Wightman Connection

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… engineering, surveying, architectural, and environmental services firms serving West Michigan, northern Indiana and … southwest Michigan with the help of WMU alumni since it was founded in 1946—and serves as an integral part of the … 22 WMU alumni are working for Wightman.   “Wightman was one of the first companies I was exposed to and when you …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/inspire-wightman

Animal Use in Research, Teaching and Testing

Policies

… promulgated under the Animal Welfare Act, the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, … information related to exceptions to the Guide and AWA for inclusion in regulatory reports and advising IACUC on … and facilitating corrective actions (e.g., protocol renewal, closure) 4.5.7. Serves as the point of authority on …

https://wmich.edu/policies/animal-use-research-teaching-testing

Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage

News

… the districts—like paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service staff and custodians—to earn their teacher … 10 years. So, we need to think creatively about people who want to come back to this who are in schools already in some … for human resources at Kalamazoo Public Schools. "We want to lift up our community by lifting up individuals with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61810

Business student awarded patent for speaking device

News

… Business student awarded patent for speaking device Submitted by Anonymous … creation. The WMU sophomore was born with a disorder that makes it difficult for him to … students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service. Starting Gate provides a fast track to business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784

Top seniors to be honored as 2014 Presidential Scholars

News

… After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert buffet reception will be held … for Landscape Forms in Kalamazoo, where she has a job waiting for her after graduation. The 2014 class of … her the Michigan Campus Compact 2012-13 Outstanding Student Service Heart and Soul Award, one of this year's 10 students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14262

All Life is Learning - April 2024

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… also be used to continue providing meaningful and enjoyable ways to acknowledge and thank our members and volunteers, as … experience. I know we can do it with your help! The easiest way is to give online, and we will share our OLLI Giving Day … or course.   Ceremony of Healing, College Health and Human Services  5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 16  Presented by Robin …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/april-2024

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

News

… in, there are signs of hope the U.S. economy is on its way to recovery. Unemployment is decreasing, jobs are being … now struggling with COVID. What happens if there's a second wave? What if vaccines don't get approved until next year? … each of those jobs accounts for about 10 jobs in the service sector. The index has been above 50 now for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747