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Stanford University economist, MacArthur Fellow to speak at WMU
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… of economic institutions including their interrelations with political, social and cultural factors and their impact … growth. He has been named a fellow of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometrics … for Employment Research. The lectures are formatted with the general public in mind. This year's series is being …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12726
Russell P. Griggs obituary
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… Russell P. Griggs obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Russell P. Griggs , a retired construction supervisor with landscape services at Western Michigan University, died … announced. Memorial gifts may be made to Schoolcraft American Legion 475 or the Portage Eagles 3531. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35304
WMU main campus closed beginning at noon Friday, Feb. 9, due to severe weather
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… Friday, Feb. 9 , due to severe weather. All classes are canceled. For information on the status of regional … at wmich.edu/extended . This article will be updated with event cancellations and special hours as information … menu will be followed in the dining centers and Draper Carryout. Campus Cafes such as Flossie's and Plaza Cafe closed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45221
Trustees adopt 2020-21 budget reflecting better-than-projected shortfall, enrollment
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… increased by 585 students through its expanded partnership with Guizhou University of Finance and Economics in China. … Clearly, the value of a Western degree is strong both within the state, across the country and around the globe," … losses are better than predicted, but they are still significant. We took a conservative approach in our budget modeling …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61258
Shirley Van Hoeven obituary
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… to community groups, including school districts, the American Business Women's Association and the Kalamazoo … for Humanity Board of Directors and played leadership roles with such off-campus organizations as Community Advocates for Persons With Developmental Disabilities, the Western Theological …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18512
WMU to host conference on health IT innovation and cybersecurity
Haworth College of Business
… Health IT Advancement will be held at WMU's Fetzer Center with sessions for industry, academic and student … of a new student organization—Women in Technology—with support from alumna Cindy Swiantek, B.B.A.'84; Barb … systems; and the Michigan Council on Women in Technology. "With the launch of the new student organization, our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43116
Chicago-based Kontras Quartet returns for free performance
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… features a septet that Kontras commissioned in 2013 with a generous Chamber Music America-awarded grant. The work treads the line between classical music and American folk and invigorates Kontras' ongoing collaboration with the legendary Kruger Brothers trio, as does its latest …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44833
Expert on Russian economy to give Sichel talk
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… worker performance in formerly socialist economies, with special consideration for gender and generational … She spent several years conducting in-depth interviews with top-level executives in more than 260 firms across …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5447
University Theatre presents 'Hair'
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… University theatre students will take a trip into the 60s with several performances of the Tony Award-winning musical … against the Vietnam War in a time when the celebration of youth and the struggle for peace and love took the nation by … with the department’s production of "Hair." Bring canned food items and other non-perishables to the Gilmore …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20101
Sustainability internship program seeks applicants
Sustainability
… Sustainability internship program seeks applicants Submitted by Anne Copeland on WeSustain interns bond … opportunity for students to gain practical experience with on- and off-campus sustainability projects. A dynamic … meetings, assigned readings and journaling are combined with a experiential learning opportunities that will provide …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44693