Article Author: WMU Haworth College of Business

The Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University (WMU) highlights some of its top business influencers with “The 30,” an annual publication that recognizes recent alumni who have made an impact in the business world. INTRODUCING THIS YEAR’S CLASS OF THE 30 While the 2021 honorees are shaking up their industries around the globe, […]

No doubt you have been following many of the stories about recent cyberattacks affecting everything from oil to food supplies, and countless industries across sectors. Companies see the need to protect data and overall business operations and are advertising positions for cybersecurity professionals in excess of current available graduates. In addition, companies are looking to […]

Creativity, innovation, resilience, and purpose help organizations meet disruption with solutions. This edition of Business, a magazine produced by WMU’s Haworth College of Business, highlights opportunities that Western students, alumni, faculty, and staff have embraced to be the best versions of themselves in business and beyond. From new course formats, to examples of experiential learning […]

Demand for MBAs is on the rise, and Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business will offer new options for maximum schedule flexibility and program relevancy for graduate students beginning in the fall of 2021. With these new options, incoming MBA candidates can expect: HyFlex format: The program offers options for in-person, hybrid, and online […]

What can help you reorganize mechanic stations, better track winter salt usage, and make the absentee ballot counting process efficient and seamless? For the City of Portage, the answer is WMU’s Lean Six Sigma program, offered through the Center for Integrated Supply Management. “When City Manager Joseph La Margo started in 2019, he had a […]

Starting in September, the Haworth College of Business Entrepreneurship Forum returns, virtually. Each month a new local business owner tells their story of startup success. Attendees will learn both the personal stories behind each company as well as valuable advice and takeaways on starting a business and sustaining it in the current environment. The speaker […]

During a year when adaptability and innovation have been more important than ever, the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University is proud to share how students, alumni and faculty address business issues in creative and meaningful ways. The 2020 edition of Business magazine includes stories about how the Haworth College of Business gives […]

Grab your earbuds, because the Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy at Western Michigan University has launched another method for tuning into the business world while sheltering in place. “The Jungle,” a podcast that aims to explore the wild and exciting side of the business through thoughtful conversations with executives and other leaders, is […]

“Courage and enthusiasm in a challenging situation, especially when sustained.” That is the slogan that leadership and business strategy students from the Western Michigan University Haworth College of Business came up with for their purpose-driven wine brand, Bronconess, in fall 2019. Learn more about Bronconess. What the students didn’t know when creating the brand is […]

The Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University highlights some of its top business influencers with “The 30,” an annual publication that recognizes recent alumni and students who have made an impact in the business world. INTRODUCING THIS YEAR’S CLASS OF THE 30 While the 2020 honorees are shaking up their industries around the […]