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Business students win national sales challenge

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… program took first place overall , besting 37 other schools at the Russ Berrie Institute National Sales … and role-play. The speed-selling competition consists of students giving a two-minute "elevator pitch" about why a … which they meet with a buyer and sell the payroll services of ADP, a firm specializing in payroll and business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11441

WALI helps expand access to space education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… first forays into space exploration began—from development of telescopes in the 1600s, the discovery of planets in the 1700s and 1800s to the first humans on the … development and commercialized space travel—the growth of the field is spurred by people who look to the stars and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/73466

Semiannual Make a Difference award nominations due

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO--Nominations for the spring round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a … WMU staff for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. It features semiannual and annual … and spring, semiannual awards are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/123

Cuban scholar to speak about African religious roots

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… Cuban religious roots Oct. 19 KALAMAZOO—The African roots of religion in eastern Cuba will be under the microscope … and English after her lecture. Berbes is a researcher of popular religion at the Casa del Caribe in Santiago de Cuba and an initiated priest in SanterAa, one of the religions she will discuss. The lecture and reception …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2148

Activist to speak about racism and tolerance training

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… speak on "Beyond Diversity: Challenging Racism in an Age of Backlash" at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 , in Western Michigan University's South Ballroom Center of the Bernhard Center. He will critique diversity efforts … training fails to address the fundamental structures of racism and inequality. Focusing on personal prejudice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10804

Trustees to consider faculty contract extension at special meeting Tuesday

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… Tuesday, May 26 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider a one-year extension of the University's contract with the faculty union. Negotiators for WMU and leaders of WMU's chapter of the American Association of University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59565

Senior engineering students test their education for area projects

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Michigan, have a new outdoor activity thanks to a team of Western Michigan University engineering students—a … holder, adjustments to the footrests, a basket on the rear of the tricycle and an oxygen tank holder. Using 3D printing … and rewarding.” “We definitely satisfied the needs of White Oaks; this project could also be taken on by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66335

WMU trustees vote to freezes tuition, housing costs to support students in response to pandemic

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… increase in tuition or room and board pricing under a Board of Trustees-approved plan to freeze rates at the current … strain caused by the coronavirus outbreak, University officials say they want to create certainty for students around the cost of their education and demonstrate that WMU remains …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59125

Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established

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… pandemic are invited to apply for a new grant program offered through the Office of Research and Innovation. Funded by the Meader …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58925

Educational leadership student analyzes new Dominican Republic education model

College of Education and Human Development

… on Dr. Sally Joslyn Peña Martinez KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As part of  Western Michigan University's educational leadership … and qualitative analysis, she decided to explore the impact of the DR's Instituto Técnico Superior Comunitario (ITSC).   … the first academic institution founded with the aim of implementing an American community college model. Yet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74259