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Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Unpaid)

Human Resources

… is required. An unpaid professional development leave is not an automatic benefit, and must have the approval of the … unpaid professional development leave of absence will not result in any loss of seniority, or benefits that are … also life insurance . Long-term disability insurance may not be continued while off the payroll. See also long-term …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-professional-unpaid

WMU, NMC offering freshwater science and sustainability degree

News

… freshwater science and sustainability degree Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Two required program courses are offered in … I 2014 session. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University and Northwestern Michigan College have joined forces to expand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15542

Students Give More Than $14,000 to Local Nonprofits

College of Arts and Sciences

… Students Give More Than $14,000 to Local Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership class gives nearly $15,000 to four … based on their established priorities, the class struggled with issues like the age group the organizations …

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

WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Laurel Ofstein, associate professor of … solely by women.  Beyond access to funding, there is no shortage of challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. But …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104

Response to questions regarding presidential compensation

Board of Trustees

… we were only nine months into the pandemic. Vaccines were not yet available, understanding of COVID-19 was still … The compensation package is retroactive to July 1, 2021—not 2020, as was misstated during the board meeting.  … as we detail below. We also want the campus community to know, with his permission, that President Montgomery has …

https://wmich.edu/trustees/response

Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math

News

… Students make a protective case to cushion an egg that will be dropped off of a balcony. "It's important to … to experience various career options within science, technology, engineering, arts and math fields," says Alison … age," says Marsh. "I can only imagine where I would be if no one did that for me." FUTURE PROJECTS Marsh checks to see …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203

Our Distinguished Alumni: Nico Raddatz

College of Fine Arts

… anything.  Tell us a bit about your life. What should we know about you? I am an Associate Partner at GHD Partners, a … 2008 at the Basel School of Design in Switzerland, with renowned designer and educator Wolfgang Weingart. During my … context-driven design solutions and believe that there is no correct visual style, only designs that thrive in their …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2021/10/nico-raddatz

OLLI at WMU Procedures

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… associated with colleges and universities to provide non-credit courses and activities specifically developed for … the goals and objectives of OLLI at WMU. OLLI at WMU is not a legal entity. It has no separate financial authority … to the best interests of OLLI at WMU and WMU, including the depositing of funds in a WMU account on behalf of OLLI at …

https://wmich.edu/olli/about/procedures

'The Phantom of the Opera' headlines Miller Auditorium's 2018-19 Broadway season

News

… Mailers Spotlight Series events as soon as they are announced. Season ticket holders have the opportunity for … the nation by the Financial Times. Zhang Financial is also known for its commitment to philanthropy, especially within … Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is "bigger and better than ever before" and features a brilliant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45883

Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality

News

… aviation education using augmented reality Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Lori Brown , associate … through the use of Microsoft's HoloLens mixed reality technology, the first self-contained, holographic computer. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008