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WMU, Cooley Law School consider formal alliance
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… between the leaders of the two schools have been under way for about three years. More recently, the boards and … Michigan University share common educational and public service philosophies and have a long history of cooperation. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6237
Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports
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… the tools and resources they need for discovery and public service. We are enormously grateful for each and every … were set up, many by alumni eager to "pay it forward" by offering current and future generations of students … Donald Berndt and Robert Nagler—and the late John Orr, who was an English professor. All of them had a profound impact …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241
Trustees OK 2013-14 tuition rates, student-initiated fees
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… to increase both tuition and required fees for 2013-14 in a way that will keep WMU the best value among Michigan's 15 … increase and a $47 increase in required fees—$26 of which was initiated by students and approved during a campuswide … will be devoted to instruction, academic support, student services, institutional support, and operations and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7608
New education program awards credit for students' prior learning
College of Education and Human Development
… New education program awards credit for students' prior learning Submitted by Tyler … each additional portfolio costs $100. Students who are awarded PLA credit for one academic course see a significant … and growth of pre-K-12 teachers and administrators, human service professionals, innovative designers and health and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459
Triple major undergraduate takes on the world
College of Arts and Sciences
… the wide, expansive globe as a high school student was the inspiration of a lifetime for Emily Kostbade . Now, … University, Kostbade’s passion and dedication has been rewarded with a highly acclaimed Boren Awards scholarship for … allows her to travel, with divisions such as the Foreign Service or the State Department, using the skills she …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72069
Top teacher award goes to another WMU grad
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… Top teacher award goes to another WMU grad Submitted by Deanne Puca on … education. I'm proud to congratulate her on her outstanding service to our state, and I am committed to making sure Cara … receive the state's top honors. She was one of two WMU alumnae to be included as this year's regional top 10. The other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53382
Why are store shelves out of products like toilet paper? WMU expert says it comes down to continuing to improve supply chain
Haworth College of Business
… is exposure to the virus. Reducing exposure has changed the way we purchase products and how much we buy. Many people … data revealed hand sanitizer sales were up over 470%, and aerosol disinfectant product sales shot up 385% the week … in online purchases and increased use of specialty delivery services for restaurants to reduce possible contact. These …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59026
WMU now has rapid-result COVID-19 testing
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… Essling from Sindecuse Health Center administers a nasal swab to collect a sample for COVID-19 antigen testing. … the virus by testing samples collected from nasal cavity swabs and produces same-day results. The U.S. Food and Drug … to testing equipment and supplies needed to provide this service with an appeal to the leadership team at Quidel …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59788
Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production
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… me just to give to people who need one," says MacKenzie. "I was asked to make some for a few postal workers, too." This … myself, our associate professor of costume design, Kathyrn Wagner, and a handful of students make many of the costumes … which is something he’d always wanted to learn. "Acts of service are my love language, so to me, this effort is about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953
For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice
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… pandemic, they are learning to put their best face forward as they sit in front of a screen. Making a good … your roommate could make a cameo appearance, as was the case for graduate student Kalpesh Ghati . "My … he says. The University's Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center staff have rolled out …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63027