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Dance

… Mission Western Michigan University’s Department of Dance is nationally recognized as a community that values … we are committed to: The highest aesthetic standards. Being of service to our diverse cultural global community. … finest students who are active contributors to the field of dance Offer students the opportunity to pursue either the …

https://wmich.edu/dance/about/mission

News

World Languages and Literature

… News Learn more about recent news in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Western Michigan … the Fukushima evacuation zone following the Tōhoku Disaster of 2011. Locally, she engages in numerous academic and … Oct. 11, at 3pm., at Brown 3025 New Minors Now Being Offered The department is now offering two new minors to WMU …

https://wmich.edu/languages/academics/news

WMU enrollment is up in teacher preparation programs

College of Education and Human Development

… to help high school students explore the teaching profession. Students attend a one-day teacher academy conference at WMU where they receive professional development and engage with WMU faculty and … the high school level. Having a connection to the College of Education and Human Development increases the likelihood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56731

WMU named a top business school by Princeton Review

Haworth College of Business

… Review Submitted by Samantha Hooker on Haworth College of Business is again recognized by Princeton Review. … recognized Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business as one of the best places to earn a Master of Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50603

Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays

News

… Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays Submitted by … Jan. 6. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Most Western Michigan University offices will observe holiday recess from Tuesday, Dec. 24 , … Wednesday, Jan. 1 . Holiday recess begins with the end of fall semester, and some campus services will cease or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57031

Proficiencies

College of Arts and Sciences

… Proficiencies Proficiency 1: College-Level Writing ENGL 1050 Thought and Writing 4 IME 1020 Technical Communication 3 Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing This proficiency does not count towards the 37 credit General …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/proficiencies

Agreement awards college credit for career and technical education

News

… new agreement between Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development and the Michigan Department of Education . Under the agreement, incoming WMU students … eligible, when their CTE courses align with courses in one of the college's majors, to receive up to six college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51145

FLSA Compliance Project

Human Resources

… disruption, the University is delaying implementation of salary and status changes related to the new rules until … Western Michigan University is partnering with the law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd to prepare for the pending changes … Labor Standards Act, which were announced by the Department of Labor on May 18, 2016. Details about WMU’s compliance …

https://wmich.edu/hr/flsacompliance

Ad Hoc General Education Committee

Faculty Senate

… University's current general education program in light of recent innovations in such programs around the country in … may want to consider findings from the Association of American Colleges and Universities and programs at … Appointed Faculty Members Linda Dove Family and Consumer Sciences Bruce Ferrin Marketing Leigh Ford Communication …

https://wmich.edu/facultysenate/committees/adhocgenedcmt

WMU Study Abroad offers 12 new faculty-led programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU Study Abroad offers 12 new faculty-led programs Submitted by Raine Kuch … University students in 2019. This is the greatest number of new programs WMU Study Abroad has added at one time. "The … programs through Study Abroad, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Human Development, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50400