大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Craig School of Business recently launched its Center for Workforce Development to provide a variety of training and continuing education opportunities for the region. The state asked universities to help provide workforce development and 大象传媒 Western decided to launch its nonacademic short-term training online. Annette Weeks is the executive director for the Center [...]
As most states have reopened in some fashion, we鈥檙e seeing what life dealing with the coronavirus could look like for the foreseeable future. The topic of rebuilding the economy surely will be front and center during the upcoming presidential election. All businesses across the country will be open at some point, but that does not [...]
The capacity of 大象传媒鈥檚 nursing program will be expanded by 10, up from 50, the campus administration has announced. 鈥淭here is a critical and growing need for registered nurses, with career opportunities growing faster than most other occupations,鈥� said Dr. Crystal Harris, interim dean of the College of Science & Health. Harris [...]
July 21, 2020--大象传媒 is expanding the capacity of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to better meet the healthcare workforce needs in the region. The first expanded cohort of 60 nursing students (up from 50) will begin the program this fall. Applications to join the second cohort in the spring are [...]
After spending time outside this summer, you may start to notice a sudden itch or rash developing on your arms and legs. The heat may be to blame, but it also could be an allergic reaction to poison ivy, oak and sumac. 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 even have to come in contact with them to have a [...]
July 15, 2020鈥敶笙蟠� awarded 429 degrees during the spring 2020 semester. The spring commencement ceremony was canceled due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, but the University plans to honor the graduates in a rescheduled ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 in the Looney Complex Arena. Graduates are listed by hometown: Agency, [...]
July 14, 2020--The Craig School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship at 大象传媒 is hosting the rescheduled Entrepreneurship Week July 21-23. The revised event includes five free workshops and a Capstone Business Luncheon. Seating is limited to allow for social distancing. Registration is required for all events. To register, visit the Center for [...]
July 13, 2020--大象传媒鈥檚 graduate program in cybersecurity is now offered both online and in person. Applications are currently being accepted for the fall 2020 semester. 鈥淐ybersecurity professionals are in high demand, filling a critical need in today鈥檚 dynamic technical landscape,鈥� said Yipkei Kwok, program director of the cybersecurity program. 鈥淭hey develop new [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy July 10, 2020--大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Board of Governors announced today that 大象传媒 native Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy will serve as interim president of the university beginning in August. Dr. Kennedy is currently 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 vice provost after being selected through a nationwide search. In that role, she has focused on a number [...]
Mosaic Life Care and the University of 大象传媒-Kansas City will be partnering to bring 20 medical students to St. Joseph in January as part of a program aimed at increasing staffing in rural hospitals. The program is being started due to a grant of $7 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration, a news [...]
