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Libraries awards 10 grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook costs

University Libraries

… grants are anticipated to save students in 11 courses more than $91,000 in textbook costs in one semester based on … makes a difference in our students’ lives,” said Julie Garrison , dean of University Libraries. “We are investing in … now offer OER creation grants to provide financial assistance as WMU instructors create an OER for their courses. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68028

Arbor Day event to mark 10th Tree Campus USA anniversary

News

… to select the tree that will be planted. Tree Campus USA is a national Arbor Day Foundation program launched in 2008 … for effective campus forest management: maintain a tree advisory committee, have a campus tree-care plan, dedicate … of their efforts during 2017. They invested more than $48 million combined in campus forest management last …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46520

Engineering students win national green vehicle competition

News

… Western Michigan University has won the inaugural Human Assisted Green Energy Vehicle design competition sponsored by … four-member WMU Broncos team and their BroncoBike entry finished among the top three in nine out of the 10 criteria … driving wheel through the use of a hydraulic fluid rather than a chain or other direct-drive mechanism. Design quality …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/350

World-renowned violist to lead class, judge contest at WMU

News

… World-renowned violist to lead class, judge contest at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Chase KALAMAZOO--A violist known the world over for his teaching and playing will … more 600 visits by scholars and artists representing more than 60 academic disciplines. For more information , contact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/133

WMU horn player places highly in international competition

News

… 45th annual symposium staged at the University of Memphis in Tennessee July 29-Aug. 3 . Paul Clifton of Howell, Mich., one of five finalists worldwide selected to vie in the symposium's 2013 … Orchestral Audition Competition for high horn, besting more than a dozen other players. He won a coaching session with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8668

WMUK wins two National Public Radio awards for news shows

News

… on From left: NPR All Things Considered Host Audie Cornish and WMUK-FM's Gordon Evans KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Michigan University's public radio station WMUK-FM is celebrating two national awards for its local programming … coverage was the second-place award for correspondent Chris Killian 's audio postcard from Bombay Beach, California, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16783

Procedures and Guidelines Regarding Fees

Legal Affairs, Risk and Compliance

… defined by FOIA. Except as noted or as provided for otherwise in the FOIA: A fee will be charged for a public record … in the FOIA. This time and work will be charged at the hourly rate, including benefits, of the lowest paid University … if the total time involved for all of the above is less than two hours in total. Upon General Counsel's receipt of …

https://wmich.edu/legal/foia/procedures

Video Audition Guidelines

Dance

… a 500-mile radius of Kalamazoo may elect to audition for admission via video. Videos must be received no later than February 19, 2018 for entrance in the following fall … à la seconde (side) and first arabesque (back). Effacé, croisé and écarté may all be included. Pirouette (16 counts): A …

https://wmich.edu/dance/auditions/video

Compliance Specialist

Human Resources

… Compliance Specialist Job code 010889 Pay grade E Pay type Exempt/salaried … student-athletes to resolve and monitor compliance-related issues. Major duties Collaborates with athletics department … such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds. Working conditions Work is generally …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010889