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Virtual book clubs examine ethical questions on current social topics

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… courage and tenacity, this story focuses on how the Flint water crisis was discovered and then exposed to the world. This book club … justice for undeserved populations while the system is set up to ignore them. "The Moral Foundation of Politics" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61261

Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation.  Although the little city, … in Erie County near the northwest border of New York, was better known as a railroad town, it also had an aviation … by the time we were landing in Battle Creek, the sun was setting.”  To top it off, the scenery left a lasting …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr

Student marketing association recognized for exceptional planning and communications efforts

Haworth College of Business

… its academic year on a high note—winning several chapter awards that highlight the value of this student organization. The awards, judged by a panel of AMA members, are based on how … chapter to run smoothly,” she says. “Previous chapters have set the precedent and the students this year excelled at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67957

WMU to host watch party for football bowl announcements

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… WMU to host watch party for football bowl announcements Submitted by … football team is hosting a football bowl announcement watch party Sunday, Dec. 4, in University Arena at Read … head to MAC Championship | Dec. 2, 2016 Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit | Nov. 30, 2016 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36760

Committee seeks nominations for observation team

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… Athletics and Student Affairs. They are responding to a set of questions developed for the Academic Program Review …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35760

Leander C. Jones obituary

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… a member of the local theatre community, died July 2 . He was 81. Jones joined the WMU faculty in 1974 and retired in … after more than 29 years of service to the University. He was a former chair of the Africana studies program whose … St. in Kalamazoo. A Kappa Alpha Psi fraternal service is set for 6:30 p.m. The memorial service will be held at noon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33453

Prairie land to be burned at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve

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… preserve. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set and carefully managed. They are periodically necessary … there in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Last year's planned burn was canceled because the necessary spring conditions failed … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31218

WMU board pledges post-closing support for Miller College students

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… After months of working with a recently discovered set of financial problems, the Miller College Board … College will close its doors for good in June. The news was delivered to faculty and staff at a morning meeting. … The private, nonprofit institution opened in 2005 and was conceived as a resource for adult students who are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28983

Ethics Center announces book clubs for Spring 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… religious and cultural influences to address a set of guiding questions. These include: What constitutes a … Philosophy, will lead the discussions. In this book, the award-winning philosopher who used to be Google’s AI ethicist suggests that the best way to think of AI is as a mirror, rather than a mind. When …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/01/ethics-books

ISM student wins $3,000 scholarship

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… is the latest integrated supply management student to be awarded a statewide scholarship from the Transportation Club … that are necessary to succeed in the supply chain field. "I was excited to learn that I had been awarded the … a career working for a global company with her sights set on a position overseas. About the program The ISM …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26068