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Trustees vote to keep tuition cost below statewide average
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… right thing to do for our students and for our state as we work together to recover Michigan's economic vitality and … Dunn said. "We will continue to find ways to make this work and trim already seriously stretched budgets." The new … state appropriations this year, the University is still working to manage the impact of last year's 15 percent cut …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1079
LBGT office launches mentoring program
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… applied to the program as mentors and mentees will meet, network and be matched. In addition, keynote presentations will … gives undergraduate students opportunities to connect with working professionals who are LBGTA identified and who can … as LBGTA-identified individuals upon graduating. Invaluable interactive experiences mentors will be able to assist …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10066
Study Abroad Fair is first step to journey of a lifetime
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… agreed that candidates with international study or work experience will likely have the cross-cultural … many of our students." Graduate and undergraduate students working toward degrees in any discipline, regardless of … non-WMU organizations providing more than 100 study and work programs conducted worldwide. Prospective study abroad …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9904
New career opportunities take flight in partnership between Western, SkyWest Airlines
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… access to great jobs in the industry and provide invaluable mentorship and networking opportunities while they're also completing their … of benefits and financial assistance from SkyWest as they work to complete their professional programs. They will also …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70478
WMU launches new effort to advance climate commitment
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… says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Every day we work across the spectrum of research, teaching and … and institutional costs of potential solutions. WMU is also working with the Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition —KCCC—to … WMU. "This committee is complementing the community-based work that's happening with KCCC." Striving for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55956
WMU part of $2.3 million program to boost diversity in economics
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Economists base much of their work on the belief that equal opportunity is vital to how … students substantial preparation for high-level graduate work in economics and related fields. "The AEA summer … around the country and gives them the opportunity to network with one another," says WMU doctoral student Chikezie …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53730
National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families
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… Davidson. His team from the 1433rd Engineer Company began work at the Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank in … at WMU, which also was the best in the state. It just worked out.” While participating in the ROTC program, … Guard is you have people from all walks of life that work in (industries like) manufacturing or engineering or …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294
Freshwater studies graduate already making a splash in his field
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… diver for the Higgins Lake Foundation the past five years. Working on a diver-assisted suction harvester, or D.A.S.H. … cut out the sunlight to everything beneath it." His work with the D.A.S.H. boat in Higgins Lake is a test case … a typical college experience, the versatility of his coursework and commitment of faculty ensured Bolzman never felt …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60101
Focus, dedication pay dividends as working mom rises to top of data science program
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… Focus, dedication pay dividends as working mom rises to top of data science program Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lingxiao Sun, right, works at home next to her son. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning a … than other students (while taking care of a child and also working), but I believe if you work very effectively and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62546
Campus compensation project heads for home stretch
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… are about the scope, strategic impact and nature of work for groups of common jobs rather than the specific … exempt (salaried) staff members. A website detailing the work of the Staff Compensation Project is periodically updated to reflect the work completed. The site can be found at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23445