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NPR counterterrorism correspondent to give talk
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… She opened Bloomberg's Shanghai and Hong Kong offices, working for both Bloomberg's financial wire and radio … into race in America. Her other books are "The Jihad Next Door," which is about the Lackawanna Six, America's first … may attend the Grand Rapids lectures free of charge by showing their institution's ID at the door (for WMU, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4380
Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess
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… represented employees have contractually scheduled regular work days between Saturday, Dec. 22, and Wednesday, Jan. 2. … Jan. 2. For more information, call (269) 387-8230. Waldo Library is open reduced hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 14; …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3332
WMU, Cooley Law School consider formal alliance
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… school, with five campuses in two states, and offers Juris Doctor—J.D.—and advanced Master of Laws—LL.M.—degrees. Both … an especially good match," says Cooley President and Dean Don LeDuc. "Students, faculty, staff and alumni of both … Michigan with its first-ever Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work degree program. About Thomas M. Cooley Law School …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6237
Two honored with WMU’s Distinguished Service Award
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… Institute of Professional Geologists, in recognition of his work. A busy and productive researcher, Kehew is the … Earth science from Montana State University. He earned his doctorate in geology from the University of Idaho. … began in 1984, she has served as assistant director of Upward Bound, director of the King-Chavez Parks Program and a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9677
Triple major undergraduate takes on the world
College of Arts and Sciences
… eventually, getting it made me feel like everything I was working for was worth it. It felt like I’d made all the … student at Western, Kostbade's diverse interests led her down different paths. Drawing on her enthusiasm for the … of study, Kostbade decided she didn’t need to: Why abandon one facet of your passions, when you could embrace all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72069
Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation
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… $5,000 Wendell Christoff Award for Gel Sleeves. Diligently working in Starting Gate , WMU's student business … that we will release to our committed trial users. In doing so we will put our design to the test, learn more … to develop their startup companies. It is located in downtown Kalamazoo and operated by the Haworth College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59392
Groundbreaking research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good
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… University, whose breakthrough research lays the groundwork for a potential solution. His work advances a strategy … was the electron acceptor for the enzyme. "My research was showing oxygen wasn't the acceptor for the enzyme. Instead we … bored and disinterested in classes in high school and thus doing poorly academically, Clark didn't get accepted to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413
Student contest part of MLK academy's 50th-anniversary celebration
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… Martin Luther King Jr. It began in 1968 as an offshoot of work done by a group of young black students—the Black Action … colleges and universities. A $194,000 grant from the Kellogg Foundation and donations from friends of the University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45215
WMU honored for diversity, inclusion efforts for fifth year in a row
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… to reflect on their successes and also determine where more work needs to be done. We also continue to raise the standards in selecting … Plan that has guided University efforts since it was adopted in 2006. The extensive application submitted by WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42545
TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’
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… adds. Nine of 10 Western graduates are employed quickly, working in their chosen field in jobs they like ( 2022-23 Career Outcomes Report ). TIME’s list shows that alumni are distinguishing themselves as leaders, … teamwork and strategic problem-solving. Dr. Doug Lepisto , associate professor of management and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74605