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Haworth College of Business
… and full-service real estate brokerage. “The mindset of ‘this is how we’ve always done it’ should be a thing of the past,” Newton notes. … Redfin, she advises on hiring for engineering, product, design, marketing, analytics and human resources. “Real …
https://wmich.edu/business/alumni2023
WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group
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… Va., the group spent its first working weekend traveling to Washington for meetings at the White House and the National … communities and our country." Kavalhuna says the program is set up to encourage participants to interact with people who … project Kavalhuna has selected for focus is to implement a modernized safety reporting protocol for the College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048
Department of Dance presents annual Winter Gala concert
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… year’s program will include two Great Works dances, two additional guest artist pieces, three faculty works and one … and show their personalities. Harris has received numerous awards for his theatrical hip-hop dance performances. He is … Project will also present "Con Amore" by Lew Christensen . Set to three Rossini overtures, "Con Amore" is a comedic and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30241
Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find
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… and completely shut down. The actions have ignited a tug-of-war between public health and economic prosperity, between … plan to keep the coronavirus at bay, a new study by an interdisciplinary team at Western Michigan University finds … findings, which have been published in the journal Policy Design and Practice, in a presentation on Thursday, Oct. 15. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers fall classes, trips
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… a trip to Detroit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for 43 short-term courses and six group trips being … how to use an iPad, quilt, play bridge, and make better digital photos to the ins and outs of estate planning, brain … meeting The Osher Institute's annual membership meeting is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 , in the Fetzer Center …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26769
How studying abroad enriched my life and college experience
College of Fine Arts
… types of prints, posters and even books. Every single day was filled with new experiences and growth. While the trip … INDEPENDENCE There’s nothing like being in a completely different environment to practice living independently. I am … study abroad trip is the perfect way to broaden your skill set . On our book arts-based trip, we learned how to make …
https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2016/10/how-studying-abroad-enriched-my-life-college-experience
Trustees vote to keep WMU's tuition within the state cap
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… a Student Assessment Fee increase of $16 per semester that was initiated by students and approved in a March campuswide … The intent of the $16 per semester increase is to provide additional support for student organizations and programs. … Michigan residents at the freshman or sophomore level is set at $349.47. A complete outline of tuition and fees for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24543
Campus compensation project heads for home stretch
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… the University. The timeline remains on track to notify individual employees in the Staff Compensation System of their … categories to cover salary ranges and job responsibilities, was introduced earlier this year and is based on … employees who hold those jobs," Hills says. "Job titles are set according to the nature of the job. We want to ensure …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23445
ISM students earn high honors in regional competition
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… the challenge Part of the challenge for student teams was the short time frame allowed. Teams were given the case … of a fictitious company, Beautiful Bags, a manufacturer of designer handbags, facing significant supply chain issues. … had skills in analytics, writing and leadership. We also set out a timeline to help establish deadlines and goals. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22465
Comp project pay guidelines unveiled, job slottings still in process
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… four days of campuswide meetings to gain input from directors and executive officials on job slottings, a new … . The market-based structure was shared widely during the recent campus meetings and used … . The site will also soon include a set of dedicated Frequently Asked Questions about the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22352