Matthew Hunt
The Western family will welcome a new faculty member. Ann Pearce, Special Assistant to President Vartabedian, who will replace Beth Wheeler, Director of External Relations. According to Wheeler, Pearce has extensive experience that will benefit Western. “Her extensive experience in higher education include working with the Missouri Department of Higher Education and the General Assembly,” ...
Dave Hon
In just a matter of 10 hours students who worked with former International Student Services Coordinator Huey-Shi Chew managed to get 78 signatures demanding information about the termination of Chew’s employment. Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5 “We are curious as to what specific standards of the university Huey-Shi [Chew] failed ...
Dave Hon
Most businesses wouldn’t consider a 7 percent cut from their budget a victory, but Missouri Western isn’t most businesses. In reaction to the cut from state funds, Western will be raising tuition somewhere in the 10 percent range. The Columbia Tribune reported that the schools in the University of Missouri system will be raising their ...
Dave Hon
Students Affairs may look like a revolving door in terms of personnel, which has raised concerns among current and former employees, but the Vice President of Student Affairs believes the changes are for the students. In the past year, 13 staff members of the Division of Student Affairs have left, retired or have had their ...
Matthew Hunt
Full-time employees and staff at Missouri Western are about to see a change in their health insurance. Missouri Western State University has decided to do business this coming year with BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City over Aetna, Western’s current healthcare provider. Western contracts are traditionally three years, but if they see a bid that they ...
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