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Western board votes to keep tuition increase well below cap proposed by state officials

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… below the tuition-increase restraint cap proposed by the governor and Michigan Senate.  Tuition and required fees … is greater. The latest Michigan House proposal does not include tuition-restraint language. Starting this … a challenge for many students and their families, which is why we also increase financial assistance when we set …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64611

Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's treatment of Black Americans

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… The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? Why do we think that merit—in, say, college admissions or hiring—is important? Is it? Does our focus on (or, perhaps better, obsession with) merit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65599

Professor's book on ethical issues of terrorism and torture published

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… cases, it represents the lesser of two evils. Allhoff does not take this position lightly. He begins by examining … was published earlier this year by The University of Chicago Press and is available at press.uchicago.edu , has … University. He is coauthor of "What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter?" Contact: Mark Schwerin December 19, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3698

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… She's a curious soul who follows her curiosity.  "I enjoy going on car drives and exploring new places," she says.  … -- be it finding a new town, visiting a scenic overlook, or going into a local shop.  It is fun to go on spontaneous … on campus seem to look out for one another daily.  Not only does this help keep the campus safe, but also allows …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

Megan Hause is carving her own path

Haworth College of Business

… and professionally. My team and my mentors never gave up on me and never let me give up on myself.” Similar to her … is telling you what to do, so it's your choice to get up, go to class and stay on top of your work. It’s your choice … carve my own path with my career and be able to achieve my goals. I love all aspects of marketing—I am full of ideas …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/marketinglbsmegan-hausebronconess

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community … visualize things in my brain growing up. So when I actually got to utilize my skills in class, I thought, 'Yes, this is … full circle. "Growing up for them, it was hard. This is why they came over here, to be able to give us a better …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336

How to find out if WMU is closed

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… if WMU is closed Submitted by Deanne Puca on Click this logo in GoWMU to register your phone number in the WMU Alert … or both, depending on the delivery options chosen at sign-up. In addition, all students and faculty and staff members … arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . Contact: Tonya Durlach February 8, 2018 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/43782

WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society

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… Conversation on June 3 June 3: How did we get here? Why now? The death of George Floyd in police custody is … change in law enforcement agencies as well as offer suggestions for how citizens can get involved. June 10: Civic … in cities across the nation are reminiscent of the 1960s. Why now? Why this method? The discussion will focus on where …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824

Budding engineer ready to create career opportunities at Western

First-Year Faces

… Grand Rapids Public Schools graduate, Jonathan Malone got a jump on his college courses through a dual enrollment … path to academic success," he says, acknowledging the leg up it gave him on his college journey. "It basically gave me … to choose from—Western has more than 400 RSOs—and if it doesn't already exist, students are encouraged to start …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-jonathan-malone-engineering

Product design grads cap college experience with China trip, pending patents

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Work can be a grind, and that's a good thing for two Western Michigan University product … was like a palace garden where you could walk all the way up to this man-made mountain where they dug out one of the … mostly the user experience. But at the end of the day, it does have to be produced to get to the user, so having an …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/product-design-grads-cap-college-experience-china-trip