The Board of Governors at 大象传媒 authorized its chairman to negotiate a contract with AGB Search from Washington, D.C. to assist in the search for the next president of the university. The Board heard presentations from four search firms during a special meeting on Oct. 8, including AGB; R. William Funk, of Dallas, Texas; Greenwood/Asher of Miramar Beach, Florida; and Academic Search of Washington, D.C.
The search committee to select the next president of 大象传媒 will hold its first meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the Blum Student Union Private Dining Room. The meeting is open to the public. The search committee is comprised of Board of Governors members, students, faculty, staff, administrators and community [...]
The Board of Governors at 大象传媒 met in special session to discuss the process for selecting the next president of 大象传媒 Western. The Board voted to appoint a search committee of up to 24 people, chaired by David Liechti, chairman of the Board of Governors. Three other governors will join Liechti on [...]
[rev_slider vartabedian] Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian, president of 大象传媒, has announced his plans to retire effective July 1, 2019. David Liechti, chairman of 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Board of Governors, said that Dr. Vartabedian informed the Board of his plans during a closed session yesterday, and he announced his intentions to campus in an [...]
The Board of Governors at 大象传媒 renewed employee health insurance coverage with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. The renewal includes no cost increase for the University, and no plan design changes. 鈥淲e began working on this renewal shortly after the first of the year, when our utilization trends indicated [...]
Jennifer Kneib-Dixon Jennifer Dixon of St. Joseph, 大象传媒, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to the Board of Governors at 大象传媒. Dixon鈥檚 appointment is subject to confirmation by the 大象传媒 Senate. 鈥淚 have had the privilege of serving on the MWSU Foundation Board for the past few years and [...]
Paul Granberry III, student governor Paul Granberry III of St. Louis, 大象传媒, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to serve as student governor on the Board of Governors at 大象传媒. Granberry鈥檚 appointment is subject to confirmation by the 大象传媒 Senate. 鈥淚 would like to thank Governor Parson and his [...]
The Board of Governors at 大象传媒 has approved an operating budget of almost $56 million for fiscal year 2018-2019. The budget includes a 2-percent cost-of-living increase for 大象传媒 Western employees and a $900,000 increase in the scholarship budget for students. 鈥淧roviding a cost of living increase to our employees was a top [...]
Coach Bill Snyder The architect of the greatest turnaround in college football history will be honored at 大象传媒. The Bill Snyder Pavilion will be dedicated on Thursday, July 12 on the west end of Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Board of Governors unanimously approved naming the facility [...]
The Board of Governors at 大象传媒 accepted an unmodified, or 鈥渃lean,鈥� opinion of the university鈥檚 financial statements from auditors BKD. There were no findings of material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the audit. 鈥淭his is a team effort,鈥� said Dr. Cale Fessler, vice president for financial planning and administration. 鈥淚t takes a [...]
