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Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce
News
… economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic could set working women back decades. For 40 years, women's labor … August 2020. "The COVID-19 crisis is, at its core, a low-wage worker crisis right now, because the unemployment rate is so much higher for low-wage workers," Kimmel says. "Women are represented more in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542
Research Week Poster Contest
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… and faculty scholars. 2026 Research Week Poster Contest awards 1st Place | Undergraduate "Efficient Ammonium Removal … Sharma 2nd Place | Undergraduate "Adaptive Graphical Settings Optimization for Energy-Efficient Mobile 3D … Authors: Nolin Szafranski, Hong Bing Tang, Lina Sawalha 1st Place | Graduate "Design and Development of a …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/research-poster-contest
Hailee Hamilton
College of Health and Human Services
… applying the principles of social work in real-world settings, building a foundation for a career focused on … said, has been the most valuable part of her education. “Watching people come into the recovery center and go out as completely changed has been an amazing and rewarding experience,” Hamilton said. “I’ve learned so much …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/hhamilton
Why Accreditation Matters
Haworth College of Business
… programs and 1981 for its graduate programs. An additional set of standards applies to accounting programs, and WMU … students, faculty and businesses to connect in purposeful ways. Our commitment to the AACSB accreditation process adds …
https://wmich.edu/business/accreditation
Final East Campus configuration will preserve core of East Hall only
News
… honoring a previously announced Dec. 31 deadline for setting design parameters for the new WMU Alumni Center , … only on the original core of East Hall , turning the birthplace of the University into a center that reflects … and a decision about the final building configuration was made so that design work could be finished in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12501
My Pantry
Dining Services
… two areas: a self-serve section for student use and a small kitchen for staff use. With ID access, registered students … Dining Center is open . Here, students may use the toaster, waffle iron and microwave to heat up any gluten- and … online by 10 a.m. Order Online Students are able to customize their order, including gluten-free pizzas, …
https://wmich.edu/dining/options/valley/mypantry
Elevating his manufacturing engineering education through Argonne internships
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… on During his time at Western Michigan University, Joe Funk set out to make the most of his undergraduate studies. Funk … and development center in Lemont, Ill. In 2024 and 2025, he was a manufacturing engineering intern. As an intern, he … mass spectrometry, and drafted parts and modifications for customers across the laboratory. This experience not only …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/12/joe-funk-manufacturing-engineering
Josh is a teacher and award-winning designer
Theatre
… Josh is a teacher and award-winning designer Winner of a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award for excellence in sound design and a Tony nominee, … theatre performer, stage manager or stage technician? Then set your sights on our theatre degree program at Western! …
https://wmich.edu/theatre/24campaign-3
South campus transformation moves forward with opening of Arcadia Flats
News
… South campus transformation moves forward with opening of Arcadia Flats Submitted by Erin Flynn … ice from the steps in front of Arcadia Flats. A student settles into his apartment. Ryan Ingerson, from Clio, … LaGrone, right, gets some help unpacking things in her new kitchen. Each of the six-story building's 197 units has its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62814
Monique Haley
Dance
… Arts degree in Dance from The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2018) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in … practice. Pending COVID-19 restrictions, she now looks forward to bringing this opportunity to fruition virtually in … for Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre in Chicago, IL. She has set works, ROOT: mwanzo wa mwili ni roho (2018), Culture …
https://wmich.edu/dance/directory/haley