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Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS

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… disease gives people diagnosed with it so little time to be advocates that individuals with ALS and their family … benefit from the cross-functional thinking that MBA classes can provide.  "One of the key goals of the class is to … rewards, realizing how satisfying working with a purpose can be." McIver’s approach is something that students valued …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842

Flint water disaster topic of talk by Virginia Tech scientist

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich—A member of the Virginia Tech team that helped break the story about Flint's lead-poisoning problem will be at Western Michigan University Tuesday, Feb. 9 , to talk … able to wrap up its work in Flint. More about their work can be found at flintwaterstudy.org . Water issues in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29841

Room-and-board rates for 2016-17, Florida lease top board agenda

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… rates for the upcoming academic year. Acting at their December meeting, trustees already approved new 2016-17 rental … would provide WMU with classroom and office space to be used by Extended University Programs faculty and staff in … behalf of the University. The agenda and background details can be found online at wmich.edu/trustees . For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31756

Former U.S. congressmen and elections director will lead 'Protecting Democracy' discussion

We Talk

… assistance from the United States Association of Former Members of Congress (USAFMC). “So many democratic institutions … oath. “I understand how difficult the choices can be,” says Upton. “But, at some point, each of us must … and automated tracking so voters who cast absentee ballots can be sure their votes have been counted. He previously …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/news/2024/09/wetalk-wevote-protecting-democracy-panel-discussion

Experienced administrator named Title IX compliance director

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… has tapped an experienced higher education administrator to become its first director of Title IX compliance, a new … Compliance position "Felicia Crawford was a strong candidate in a competitive and public selection process for … new role, Crawford will oversee impartial investigations into allegations of sexual and gender-based harassment and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28359

Michigan top executives to speak on campus

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Eight top executives from Michigan companies will be on campus Tuesday, Nov. 10 , to speak to and work with … a marketing services company in Detroit, which he grew into a $100 million company with nearly 1,000 employees serving globally recognized brands. Robert Sauer , ’81, is the CEO of Woodland Paper Inc, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28043

Student chosen to represent WMU on youth voter engagement task force

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… changes that could lead to more youth participation. "We believe access, engagement and education all play important … education in contacts, education in location, education in candidates." The group, which will meet three times this … with fellow students about their experiences so that she can share those stories with her colleagues on the task …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55833

New rankings put WMU supply chain program at No. 2 in nation

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… supply management program recently added a new accolade, being named second in the nation for its emphasis on … study of supply chain programs, selecting that discipline because of the rising demand for supply chain professionals … The goal of the study was to help students gain insight into the curricula of what are commonly regarded as the top …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21637

Virtual career fairs to connect WMU students to employers

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hundreds of employers will vie for candidates to fill full- and part-time jobs as well as … internships and co-op positions during virtual career fairs beginning Wednesday, Feb. 3. The Western Michigan … 29 . Candidates can  sign up for sessions  online . The biggest spring event is the annual February Career Day, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62621

Executive director of local nonprofit to present at first Mercantile Bank of Michigan Speaker Series

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… Executive director of local nonprofit to present at first Mercantile Bank of Michigan Speaker Series Submitted by … skills necessary to secure and maintain employment, will be the first speaker in the Mercantile Bank of Michigan Speaker Series at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54715