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Ethical Recruitment of Students

Teaching and Learning

… professionally in all interactions, prior to, during, and after their academic careers. Ensuring that all members of … recruitment activities are sufficiently trained in, aware of, and adhere to the ethical recruitment practices … not utilize the institution’s career, advising, or other services; 4.5 Ensuring that no staff member applies pressure …

https://wmich.edu/policies/ethical-recruitment

Graduate Application

History

… the graduate program in the Department of History have been waived indefinitely. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION Master of … interests (field, topic, etc.); c) why the student wants to pursue a graduate degree in history at the Western … conditions of admission may continue in the program only after a formal review by the Graduate Studies Committee. …

https://wmich.edu/history/academics/prospectivegraduatestudents/graduate-application

Construction near Sangren Hall triggers major traffic changes

News

… rending of the new West Michigan Avenue pedestrian mall and water feature. KALAMAZOO--The fenced construction area … and Michigan Avenue, turning both streets into dead-end roadways. Change of Lot 48, behind the Bernhard Center, into … spots that are available now will be available during and after Sangren opens to the public. Although general parking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/356

New Sangren designed for instructional change and sustainability

News

… built with the goal of achieving LEED gold certification, was designed by SHW Group of Berkley, Mich. and constructed … of one of two WMU centers for Counseling and Psychological Services Site of the Tate Center for Research and … used to develop innovative projects and programs, named after Merze Tate, a 1927 WMU graduate who became a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1840

Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

News

… Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn … on Laila Stein has a number of opportunities on the horizon after earning bachelor's degrees in aviation flight science … me wherever I can," Stein says. "I didn't know what I wanted to do. I applied to one as a criminal justice major. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world

News

… WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new … opportunities. “It is clear that career services doesn’t want any recent graduate missing out on information or … critiques and job search resources, both prior to and after the onset of distance learning. The dedication to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59795

Getting career-ready during a pandemic

News

… content has been a challenge, but a challenge our team was ready to take on for our students,” says Bob Stewart , … making this transition easier. The career center’s online services, such as resume critiques, practice interviews, and … possibly will be a norm that will continue at all companies after the novel coronavirus is under control. Students that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58851

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

Haworth College of Business

… for women entrepreneurs in growing their businesses, even after significant success has been achieved.” Ofstein adds … The women profiled had an attitude that building a business was “a marathon, not a sprint.” By avoiding formal … bring together other women from their own industries as a way to leverage new opportunities. Capitalizing on personal …

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

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

News

… and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has awarded a second major grant to Western Michigan University … programs dedicated to that goal. The new three-year award from Kresge for Phase 2 of the effort follows … nine funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services). 858 students from foster care have been supported …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy

News

… next generation of business leaders," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Their philanthropy enables Western … leaders harness their passions and beliefs to change the way we think about profit and purpose through new and … to think about how they can add value to their communities after graduation.” Experiences the center will offer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726