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Michigan public universities win liberal education designation
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… Michigan public universities win liberal education designation Submitted by Anonymous (not … Mich.—Michigan's public universities have been invited into a national coalition aimed at championing and … is being guided nationally through the Association of American Colleges and Universities. WMU's Dr. David Reinhold , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28109
China's economy, agricultural system on tap as topic of Sichel Series
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… free and open to the public. A light lunch reception will be available after the lecture. In addition to China's … under compulsory collectivization in the past and its struggling urbanization right now as a result of its compulsory … to the situation: return the exit rights to farmers so they can make their own decision whether they should stay within …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31053
Honors college home earns LEED silver certification as 'green' building
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… of Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College has been awarded LEED silver certification by the U.S. Green … in Energy and Environmental Design—is the national benchmark for the design, construction and operation of … being worked out to begin a graduate class next year that can give students the opportunity to earn LEED …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18608
Gloria Steinem to highlight fall Raise Your Voice Series
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… by Gloria Steinem , a seminal figure in the women's liberation movement, will highlight the fall Raise Your Voice … and Silence: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help," 7 p.m., 2452 Knauss Hall. About concluding speaker Gloria Steinem In addition to being a political activist and leader in the women's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26689
Germans and their Nazi past on tap in Ethics Center season opener
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… University, will speak at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 , in 205 Bernhard Center. His presentation, titled "The Germans and … and draw conclusions for the future. Martin Hille Hille became a professor at Passau University after obtaining the … habilitation, the highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by his or her own pursuit in many countries in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26780
Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… safety, changing the roadways with its innovations. “We believe fully autonomous vehicles, once developed, will significantly reduce accidents,” says Dr. Zachary Asher , … the commercialization efforts to transform our technology into a commercial product,” explains Asher. “There is a lot …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents
Pivot from final exams leads to increase in organizational change leadership research
College of Education and Human Development
… change leadership research Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. David Szabla KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The biggest benefit I get out of presenting at a conference is … scholars are working on and checking how my own work fits into the broader scholarship in the field," says Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73220
Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance
College of Aviation
… aviation maintenance technician Taking a trip up into the clouds as a senior in high school was more than … High School -- other than "pass my classes" as a member of the senior class of 2022 and take a course in … as a middle schooler anticipating a visit to the Grand Canyon. It wasn’t until years later when, as a Westminster …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich
WMU’s MBA program celebrates 50 years in Grand Rapids
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… the history and the future of the program and the ties between WMU and the Grand Rapids community at 6 p.m. Friday, … in large part by the interest of local companies American Seating and Lear Siegler. The first courses for the MBA … and strategists as well as giving them tools that they can apply in current roles and as they advance in their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18266
WMU is closed due to severe winter weather
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… Jan. 31, due to severe winter weather. All classes are canceled. The closure includes the University's main campus … Rapids and Traverse City. All other regional locations will be open or closed depending upon the status of the community … today. All branch libraries are closed. Contact: Tonya Durlach January 31, 2013 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4446