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Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action

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… only about a quarter of a public university's budget is supported by the state—the rest comes from tuition and fees. … people have participated in various town hall sessions, design groups and surveys since November 2018. "This is not … dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, works with her design group. Now that they have direction and the "Big Idea" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294

Spring 2025 career fairs provide students gateway to jobs, internships

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… students and recent graduates ready to launch or level-up their careers. Employers have posted jobs to the online … of Aviation: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The biggest spring event is the annual Spring Career Fair in … such areas as aviation, business, health care, integrated supply chain management, IT and liberal arts. Registration is …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/newsspring-2025-career-internship-fairs

Time set aside to discuss main campus improvements

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… flagpoles. The afternoon’s activities will feature a design team from SmithGroupJJR presenting an overview of the development project from … 6 p.m., during which attendees will be able to have walk-up discussions with project principals and share their ideas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28925

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

W Magazine

… Office of LBGT Student Services that was broadcasted and supported,” says Kilgore, who remembers seeing the Out at … who complete three hours of training get a door sign to display in their campus living or work space. The … program also fulfill some pathway requirements for the WMU Signature Program. Sindecuse Health Center offers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57382

Bronson School of Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity

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… project. It will target students from underrepresented groups and from educationally and financially disadvantaged … "Students who come from underrepresented minority groups have many challenges as they come to college," Stark says. Many struggle financially, graduate from underperforming K-12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43577

WMU's Seita program named finalist for national higher ed award

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… 2017 Project Degree Completion Award. The annual prize is designed to identify, recognize and reward public universities … its celebrated Seita Scholars program, which provides the support needed to help young people who have aged out of the … experience as they transition into and through college. Significant financial aid.  On-campus housing to ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42136

WMU education departments to host teacher appreciation event

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… O'Brien and Rep. Jon Hoadley before opening comments up to various community members. Following comments, a light …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23431

Richard E. Munsterman obituary

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… relationships as well as being instrumental in setting up programs such as WMU's first on-site Master of Science …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22609

WMU to use large grants to study improvements to aviation safety

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… surveyed more than 600 pilots and conducted focus groups to identify the gaps in weather-related pilot training. … receiving traditional training. "In the survey and focus groups we conducted, the pilots themselves, the examiners and … industry partners as Delorme and Lockheed Martin, to come up with innovative ways to alert pilots. One is to use …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29646

Updated Teach-in location: ‘Power of nonviolence’ highlighted at WMU MLK Day Celebration with national speaker, teach-in event

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Updated Teach-in location: ‘Power of nonviolence’ … Mr. Sellers’ talk and the teach-in will be inspired to take up the arms of nonviolence in order to reach the peace and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/power-nonviolence-highlighted-wmu-mlk-day-celebration-national-speaker-teach