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Student Rights and Responsibilities’ restorative justice program receives permanent funding

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… Mich.—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery allocated permanent funds in late September  2024 for … funding for development and implementation. This included updating the division name from Student Conduct to Student … campus environment,” says Meiser. “The restorative process does that as successfully, and in some areas more …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/news/2024/10/restorative-justice-program

New WMU T-shirt benefits student scholarship

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… Michigan University student with part of the proceeds going toward a scholarship fund. The "Go West" T-shirts, designed by Jasmine Neldon of Niles, … Pointe Plaza across from campus and will be sold at ugpwmuapparel.com beginning Monday, June 3. Contact: Deanne …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7423

Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

… and beverages as gifts this year. Apparel normally makes up roughly 20% of all holiday gifts, but food and beverage … rates since the dot-com bubble more than two decades ago, there remains some risk of future inflationary … inflationary pressure,” he says. “Inflation helps explain why American credit cards have both all-time high balances …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century

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… campus to examine how education promises to be the key to a good life in the 21st century, yet there are many obstacles … often load up on debt only to graduate into an economy that does not offer high-paying jobs. Under increased scrutiny to … most recently "Self and Soul: A Defense of Ideals" and "Why Write?" His book trilogy "Why Read?", "Why Teach?" and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622

WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… about traveling internationally for the first time. Going with a group of WMU students and a WMU professor allows students to … on their own.”   Experiential Learning   WMU senior Reggie Dancy traveled to the Netherlands during Spring Break …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadgrowth

University opts out of Bellevue property purchases

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… Michigan University officials announced today they will not go ahead with the previously announced decision to purchase … are not considered historic homes, but the property does fall within the South Street-Vine Area Local Historic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14471

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

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

Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical engineering student finds inspiration in unexpected places  

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical … (RSO) is one step Olson has taken to get closer to his goal. He joined after some friends with similar interests … on our own biomedical projects.”      And, to balance the rigorous engineering curriculum, Olson joined Western’s Campus …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/advanced-learning-dorian-olson