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Committee seeks nominations for observation team

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… Committee seeks nominations for observation team Submitted by Anonymous (not … individuals to serve on its Observation Team. Nominations are being sought from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion … in the integrated program review and planning process. However, these questions have been modified for use with …

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

Foundation awards $70,000 to WMU clinic for pediatric hearing initiatives

Unified Clinics

… Foundation awards $70,000 to WMU clinic for pediatric hearing initiatives Submitted by Jillian … and hearing rehabilitation services for children  who  are deaf or hard of hearing. These services w ill  improve … the academic program. The clinic provides services across many areas to meet the community's needs.    ABOUT THE CARLS …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74705

American studies program eliminated

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… American studies program eliminated Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … University Board of Trustees approved a recommendation during its July 18 meeting to eliminate the major and minor in … taken to accomplish that. At present, the major and minor are dormant, with no students enrolled and no resources …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8307

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce Submitted by Erin Flynn on … caused a historic shift in the trajectory in the lives and careers of women." A major driving force is the decimation of … Early pandemic-related restrictions forced the closure of many childcare facilities, which also increased strain on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Talk focuses on workforce diversity

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… of a diverse workforce is often marketed as the focus of many corporations and organizations. A two-time WMU alumnus, … at WMU School of Medicine, Terrentine will discuss how individuals who identify as being part of an underrepresented group best prepare themselves to be competitive and win a place in the job …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19521

Pact with WMU puts Aquinas students on fast track to master’s degrees

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… Pact with WMU puts Aquinas students on fast track to master’s degrees Submitted by … , will be available in fall 2019. Three more programs are in development, and as many as 10 might ultimately be offered. “This partnership …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52249

Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd

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… Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd Submitted by Anonymous … (not verified) on The engineering building has become an area landmark. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan … Hettinger in introducing the naming recommendation. "These are really landmarks among his contributions to this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… Bridging science and community Submitted by Erin Flynn on During … of individual classes and what the instructor’s objectives are,” says Beane. “I thought it would be an awesome … focusing on a different aspect of the overarching theme of how biological entities interact with one another and their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—According to many media outlets, retailers are hoping inflation doesn’t cause holiday shoppers to adopt … saying they intend to buy larger-ticket items this year. However, as a group, Gen Z still plans to spend more on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415

Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model

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… as a program to help youths who have aged out of foster care go on to success in college has become a model for … Scholars coaching model, will be in California, training how that state can implement a similar coaching strategy to … California is working to provide this training at many, if not all, of its institutions of higher learning. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29829