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Brookings Inst. economist tackles Great Recession, policy in Sichel talk
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… Chair in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 , … the implications of financial market fluctuations for the design of optimal pension systems, estimated the impact of … has a doctoral degree in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has served as co-editor of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20064
WMU ranked by TIME as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’
Haworth College of Business
… of Business specifically. TIME and Statista analyzed a diverse sample of 4,000 of the most influential leaders in … with a variety of experiences and expertise. “TIME’s designation of WMU as a premier institution where leaders … they thrive and shape its future,” says WMU President Edward Montgomery . “We’re overjoyed with the national …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/time-leaders-haworth-2025
Brewpub on tap for Western's new student center
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… of the first in a campus student center in Michigan. In addition to featuring local and regional beer, the … amenities. Before construction even started, the center was designed through the lens of institutional diversity and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65077
New WMU enrollment management chief hails from North Carolina
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… for enrollment management following a nationwide search. Pending approval by the WMU Board of Trustees, Curran will take … . "As our search unfolded, we found in Dr. Curran the skill set, philosophy and record of achievement we sought," says … positions at the University of Rhode Island and Lehigh and Wake Forest universities. Curran earned bachelor's and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33091
The world at Western on display at 27th International Festival
International Student and Scholar Services
… by Anonymous (not verified) on This year's festival is set for Sunday, April 3. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Take a trip around … foods prepared by international students in campus kitchens under the supervision of WMU Dining Services employees. Get a glimpse of the festival by watching the video "The World at Western." Festival hosts …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30854
Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year
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… year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The finals, set for around 2:15 p.m. Friday, April 1, are open to the … their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee … Bee using materials prepared by the society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165
Nobel laureate to give public talk
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… public presentation on "Creating True Human Security" is set for 7 p.m. in Schneider Hall's Brown Auditorium. It will be followed by a question-and-answer … strategist for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, was a driving force in the launching of an international …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30621
Former secretary of commerce to speak at annual conference
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… commerce to speak at annual conference Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Gutierrez KALAMAZOO—Continuing a tradition of bringing top industry leaders to Kalamazoo, the … Kevin E. Kelley , co-founder and principal of Shook Kelley Design in Los Angeles, will present "The Dynamic Evolution …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14087
Celebrating the contributions of Black American Muslims to Detroit's public life
College of Arts and Sciences
… Muslims to Detroit's public life Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on In a series of upcoming events, Western Michigan … Perkins and DREAM first joined forces, the initial idea was to train young people within the Black American Muslim … was the most charismatic, most camera-friendly out of the set of interviews: Dawud Clark.” After 31 years of …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/04/dream-detroit-1
Open house allows WMU researchers to showcase Fort St. Joe
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University archaeologists are set to offer the public a look at progress on the Fort St. Joseph archaeological dig in Niles, a sample of some of this summer's findings and … Fort St. Joseph mission, garrison and trading post complex was occupied from 1691 to 1781 along the St. Joseph River in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25110