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Time magazine's Hero for the Planet to speak at Chenery Auditorium

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… growing impact people are having on the sea due to global warming, sea level rise, ocean acidification and other … from Duke University and 19 honorary doctorates. She was named Time magazine's first Hero for the Planet and a … boards. She has authored 175 publications, led more than 100 expeditions, lectured in more than 70 countries and has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35331

Education professor releases book on Supreme Court's influence in public schools

College of Education and Human Development

… unusually aggressive, reactionary court is going backward by overturning generations of modern law and … the protection of individual rights with the maintenance of a conducive learning environment already … "If this conservative cabal of Supreme Court Justices was willing to obfuscate their positions on abortion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73840

Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

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… Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … and mechanical engineering student  Noah Schultz , of Washington, Michigan, received the $10,000 Brian Patrick … in 2014 from CEO Connection and was named one of the Top 100 CEOs in the country by Chief Executive Magazine. Thomas' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59392

WMU trustees to consider labor agreements at special meeting Thursday

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… that members ratified on Dec. 7 . This agreement is a wage-focused amendment to PIO's existing contract with WMU, … first achieve "Instructor II" status would increase to $100, up from $50.  The University and the International … June 30, 2026 .   In year one of the proposed agreement, wage increases range from $2.60 per hour to $4.02 per hour …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73783

WMU geoscientist honored with prestigious scholar award for research in remote sensing, water resources 

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… WMU geoscientist honored with prestigious scholar award for research in remote sensing, water resources  Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Mohamed …   With over 120 peer-reviewed publications and more than 7,100 citations, Sultan has mentored nearly 50 doctoral and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-faculty-scholar-2025-mohamed-sultan

Electric scooter company to zoom into business college for first entrepreneurship forum

Haworth College of Business

… in 2008 and quickly realized that the electric scooters he was selling in the Seattle store were not meeting his … set out to create an electric scooter that provided the low-maintenance, reliable and fun ride that his customers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26239

Board approves WMU 2015-16 operating budget of $388 million

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… a 3.2 percent increase in tuition and required fees, which was also approved by trustees June 3. That increase will … increase in utility costs and increases for operations and maintenance of the University's physical plant. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24545

Campus Activities Board presents comedian Dave Coulier

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… which aired for eight seasons and is syndicated in over 100 countries. He then hosted the hit series, "America's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29974

WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year

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… States. Three other Michigan universities are among the top 100 schools on the list this year: Grand Valley State  and … crucial to student vets." The data gleaned from that effort was combined with U.S. Education Department data, including … enrolled at a public university in Michigan. The office was established in 2009 to support veterans, service members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20247

Western to confer more than 2,300 degrees during spring 2023 commencement ceremonies April 29

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… bachelor's level, over 430 at the master's level, more than 100 at the doctoral level and one specialist degree during … of degrees and presentation of graduates, President Edward Montgomery and Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and … Guests without tickets may view the ceremony livestream or watch the ceremony on a large screen in Brown Hall. More …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71244