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WMU trustees OK differential tuition rates for engineering majors
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… students effective spring 2013 KALAMAZOO—Beginning with the spring 2013 semester, the Western Michigan … derived from the plan will stay in the engineering college, with 75 percent of the funds used to enhance academic … The engineering plan would apply to all students affiliated with the college, beginning with their freshman year. They …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1718
Concerto competition winners perform at Miller Auditorium
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… Rhapsody for Marimba and Orchestra." The program will begin with Giuseppe Verdi's "Overture to La Forza del Destino" and end with Richard Strauss's musical homage to the legendary … Miller Auditorium has adopted a bag policy consistent with those being implemented at performing arts centers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46247
TechNext: A life-changing learning experience
Haworth College of Business
… preparation for TechNext is intensive, as students engage with approximately 10 companies each year and connect with each other and many WMU alumni who serve as mentors to the group. The students get to meet with the founders of iconic startups, many of whom have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624
Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… on Jessica Schneider chose the civil engineering major with a minor in climate change because of the … says Schneider. “People no longer want to see buildings with excess energy waste and inefficient designs, but … the ones I didn’t like so much—as well as involvement with student organizations and attending career events that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73180
Secondary education alumna receives award from WMU Athletics
College of Education and Human Development
… "When I walked in I was very surprised." In partnership with higher education institutions, the CFP Foundation … educators across the country. "We had a conversation with the president of Future Teachers of Color who recommended Ms. Sarah Giramia for her amazing work with the youth at her school and how important literacy was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73161
Abraham L. Poot obituary
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… Sciences who joined the staff in 1995 after a long career with private industry. He was primarily affiliated with the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing … laboratories. While at WMU, he also became involved with Sunseeker, the University's student-designed solar race …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6210
How Max Roth discovered his inner leader
Haworth College of Business
… me to the sales program initially was my love for working with others to reach a common goa l. I enjoy connecting with people , but I wanted more of a team atmosphere as well … to a client's needs. The challenges that come along with that involve building relationships and getting past …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71428
Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research
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… fabrication will potentially increase energy density without sacrificing battery life. Lithium-ion batteries, … to three hours to charge would take only 10 minutes or less with such next-generation technology. According to Dr. Terri … at WMU, Wu has assembled a multidisciplinary team within WMU to work with Argonne National Laboratory; WMU’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57986
Business college begins pilot study of AI for student interview preparation
Haworth College of Business
… interview skills, testing out their interview technique with the first few companies until their skills mature. This … for the project. The collaboration took off from there—with an AI-like speed that firmly places WMU Haworth at the … to craft comprehensive responses to interview questions with generative AI. Second, students receive assistance from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75700
Longtime WMU board secretary Betty Kocher dies at 84
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… had retired just two years ago at the end of 2015, worked with 46 trustees over the years and, at the time of her … told the Kalamazoo Gazette she had truly enjoyed working with each president and with every trustee she had served under her watch. "They're …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43661