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Political economy of inequality examined during Sichel Series

News

… with Dr. Teresa Ghilarducci, the Irene and Bernhard L. Schwartz Professor of Economic Analysis and director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at the New School … noon to 1:15 Wednesdays and include a light lunch reception after the lecture. The lectures are free and open to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42434

Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers

W Magazine

… The Western Michigan University senior knew something was amiss, but didn’t expect the morning conversation to … has on students and Orbe alike is tangible. Orbe learned after his inaugural Taboo Topics course that, because class … those opportunities to drive home listening to soothing music and thinking about what was just discussed instead of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619

Blood and relief personnel in short supply locally due to hurricane

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… on KALAMAZOO—Efforts to help the East Coast in the wake of Hurricane Sandy have resulted in a local shortage of … Jackson Peebles, vice president for disaster relief and services to the armed forces, says the club is working with … publicized the mail campaign so well that the initial round was a resounding success. "The American Red Cross Club at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3150

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)

Economics

… topics including community and urban studies, conflict and wars, economic behaviors and attitudes, education, geography … these options, select Delimited . Agree to the terms of service. If you do not already have an account, you will …

https://wmich.edu/economics/icpsr

Compensation Project—Phase II, 2016-17

Human Resources

… of the new staff compensation system job descriptions was delayed by the 2015-16 FLSA review and the 2016 FLSA … in July 2015. For instances where a job content tool was not submitted for a given job title, Human Resources … continue to be available via the HR website for six months after publication of the final new job descriptions. Once …

https://wmich.edu/hr/phase2-2016-17

Empowering Futures takes student support to new levels

W Magazine

… students need it most Student Success Hub launched one year after announcing the first comprehensive student support … to success, like academic concern forms, low grades, withdrawal from classes or a delay in course registration for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71795

Why I Give: David Sluyter

W Magazine

… when I can finally admit I’m getting older,” he jokes.  “It was time to figure out what kind of legacy I wanted to … was a terrible career decision but a great life choice.”  After about a year at sea, he returned to his career in the … Disabled Adults at WMU, now the Center for Disability Services. He then went on to serve as program officer, vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71780

Event Management – B.S.

Human Performance and Health Education

… empowers students to create their own event management pathway.     The core program focuses on event ideation, program … professionals in the fields of event management, utilizing service learning and getting class credit while working in … Pathways include: corporate event management, festival and music direction,  non-profit event management …

https://wmich.edu/humanperformance/event-management

Goat work crew returns to campus for second helping

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… Mich.—An even larger contingent of temporary landscape services workers will be on the Western Michigan University … by Garrett and Gina Fickle from Munchers on Hooves in Coldwater. The original crew is back for a second helping of weeds and invasive species after chewing its way through nearly one-half acre of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40334

Newly designed program in organizational change leadership offered

News

… effective change are among the most critical and sought-after competencies for a wide range of today's … adapt to organizational change, they include people who want to sharpen their existing skills or are transitioning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40184