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WMU partners with local tribes to create tribal governance graduate certificate
College of Arts and Sciences
… Native American Affairs Council and assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior Bryan … and the rest is history,” says Morseau . Working toward a shared and culturally-informed vision, WMU academic leaders … with the tribes, we were genuinely curious about how WMU could best support them,” says School of Public …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73676
Werner Sichel obituary
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… emeritus of economics at Western Michigan University, died in Boca Raton, Florida, Aug. 4 . He was 83. Sichel, a … is co-sponsored by the W.E. Upjohn Institute. The lectures are open to the public and formatted with the general public … edited or co-edited nearly 20 economics textbooks. Many were used in classrooms around the world. "Economics," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48293
Endowed scholarship honors psychology professor’s legacy
College of Arts and Sciences
… Mich.—An endowed scholarship fund has been established in honor of a leading scholar and professor emeritus in … and conceptual training. “Dr. Michael has expertise in areas of behaviorism that many do not, including verbal behavior,” said Dr. Stephanie …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38221
Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan
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… Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … being implemented, the 2013-14 year-end report aims to show how the results of divisional key performance objectives … has embraced to achieve the plan's five major goals, which are to: Ensure a distinctive learning experience and foster …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412
Health and Human Services' DEI office looks forward at end of successful year
College of Health and Human Services
… to week, or month to month, it feels like you’re not getting anything done,” says Dr. Betty Dennis , director of the … happened over the course of the year, you realize just how much you have accomplished. I’m very proud of everything … the college, and half tuning in to a livestream. Recordings are available on the DEI website . In addition to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67756
WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition
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… and understand the higher education needs of former foster care youth have been singled out for national recognition by a leading social … people succeed and being able to learn from them about how we can better support students and make higher education …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750
Event set to help students, employees learn about rec center
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… and employees Wednesday, Jan. 10 . The daylong event showcases a sampling of the SRC's numerous classes and … sports. Sign up for drawings. Fitness classes Some classes are repeated with different instructors. [caption … of the party, the following activities will be held with many chances to win prizes: Minute-to-win-it contests for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44327
Entrepreneurial speaker part of WMU Innovation Day
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… Entrepreneurial speaker part of WMU Innovation Day Submitted by Deanne Puca on Students present … founder of FearBuster, a speaker and author of the book on how to overcome rejection, "Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear … Rejection at a Time." Several years after Jiang began his career in the corporate world, he stepped into the unknown …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28804
Michigan public universities win liberal education designation
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… Michigan public universities win liberal education designation Submitted by Anonymous (not … "AAC&U and the Michigan Association of State Universities share a passion for advocating for liberal education for all … faculty from different institutions together to explore how this initiative impacts their discipline." Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28109
Former trustee's book sheds light on lobbying
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… Former trustee's book sheds light on lobbying Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Franklin … book partly to provide practical knowledge about an arena few people are familiar with and that has fallen … misunderstood role of corporate government relations and how it affects public policy, with plenty of interesting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20828