Across the nation, unemployment claims total the most in United States history. State-by-state claimant counts are high as well. In 大象传媒, the state had an unemployment rate of 4.5% in March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In Buchanan County, the rate was 4.2%, just below the state average for the unemployed. But unemployment [...]
After the recent crash of the stock market with businesses closing and jobs lost, there almost seems nowhere to go but up. In the past several weeks on the New York Stock Exchange, there hasn鈥檛 been considerable growth but there also haven鈥檛 been the massive losses seen earlier in the pandemic. The stock market is [...]
May 28, 2020--The Board of Governors at 大象传媒 has approved an increase of less than 2.5 percent in tuition and fees for the 2020-2021 school year.聽 鈥湸笙蟠� Western remains one of the most affordable universities in the state,鈥� said President Matthew Wilson.聽 鈥淲e know that times are difficult for many of our [...]
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The clock is ticking on colleges and universities to make decisions regarding fall semesters. Some in California are going online only, others are ending their fall semesters early. But for 大象传媒 Western and Northwest 大象传媒 State, the plans are coming together. 鈥淲hat we're looking to do is balance, to the extent that [...]
May 22, 2020--大象传媒 continues to make plans to offer classes on campus this fall. Classes are scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 31. 鈥淲e look forward to welcoming students back to campus for an exceptional fall semester of teaching, learning and engaging on campus,鈥� said President Matt Wilson. 鈥淲e realize current and [...]
On a basic level, the fundamental idea of military service is about a willingness to run toward danger, to confront enemies foreign and domestic, but what if the enemies cannot be seen? Such is the reality of the journey that Gabriel Roberts, who became a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army on Saturday, has set [...]
May 15, 2020--The Financial Aid Office at 大象传媒 is ready to help students who may be experiencing financial challenges in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who have completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) but whose financial situation has changed can contact Financial Aid for instructions on how [...]
May 7, 2020--Eight 大象传媒 students have received 2020 Nursing Fellowship scholarships from the Mosaic Life Care Foundation. In honor of Nurses鈥� Week, the Foundation has announced their commitment to the annual fellowship that will award $10,000 each up to ten qualifying applicants. This year鈥檚 recipients were chosen from applicants currently enrolled in [...]
It鈥檚 tough to write a column in advance when you鈥檙e dealing with a subject described as a 鈥渕oving target.鈥� I鈥檓 talking, of course, about COVID-19 and its attendant problems. So many things we don鈥檛 know, or situations change suddenly: Is there a vaccine for this virus? Should we wear masks? When will we feel comfortable [...]
April 29, 2020--By a unanimous vote, the Board of Governors at 大象传媒 approved a financial strategy recommended by university administration to focus on programmatic strengths, align expenses with revenue, reduce costs and add new programs responsive to marketplace demands. With nearly all universities facing unprecedented challenges, 大象传媒 Western has responded over the [...]
