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From AI to detecting fraud to supply chains: WMU business faculty’s research applies to industry

Haworth College of Business

… the work of leading researchers who are moving the needle toward the future of business.  Combating inflationary … P2P lending, his findings are relevant in guiding platform design to improve loan accessibility and success rates, … on top of our health can be a daunting task. Whether it is setting health goals, managing a chronic condition or trying …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75907

Room-and-board rates to rise by 3.5 percent for 2016-17

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… commitment to creating environments where students want to live and eat while pursuing their academic and … across campus. The Stadium Drive Apartments are set to re-open this fall after going through a year-long … Center Residential Neighborhood with an innovative housing design that offers privacy options while promoting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31818

Ross Gregory obituary

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… a former Western Michigan University faculty member, died Feb. 10 . He was 83. Gregory, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in … American history, American diplomatic history and modern East Asian history.  Services have been held, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38843

New WMU T-shirt benefits student scholarship

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… benefits student scholarship Submitted by Deanne Puca on Design of T-shirt for sale KALAMAZOO—The Western Student … University student with part of the proceeds going toward a scholarship fund. The "Go West" T-shirts, designed by … T-shirt design contest created by the WSA as a spirit-building campus initiative. They are available at Underground …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7423

Engineers Without Borders student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better

International Student and Scholar Services

… three years ago to explore her Midwestern roots. She was born in Kalamazoo ; her parents are alumni; and the … and teamwork, Saiful Andree and her peers are helping design a water system for the San Antonio de Upa community … to test flow rates and refine design ideas. Construction is set to begin in 2025.   Using club funds and partnering with …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews-2

Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … Award at this academic year’s Fall Convocation ceremony, set to take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 , in the … individual expertise with the core concepts and curricula designed and provided by Dr. Mark Orbe , professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69069

Ryan Rubarth races into his finance future

Haworth College of Business

… of Business 2024 graduate from Macomb, Michigan, sped toward his future, getting involved in campus activities and … SAE at WMU Bronco Racing. “This engineering organization designs, builds and races a formula-style vehicle every … for the automotive and motorsport industries, Rubarth set out as a finance and supply chain intern. He says, “The …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/finance-ryanrubarth-internship

WMU’s online master’s in education programs ranked No. 2 in state by U.S. News & World Report

College of Education and Human Development

… States and ranks it No. 2 in the state of Michigan.   In addition to its top 50 national placement, WMU’s online … high-quality online graduate education. Our programs are designed to meet the real-world needs of educators and human …   WMU’s online master’s in education programs are designed for working professionals and future leaders …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/us-news-ranks-wmu-online-graduate-education-nation-state

WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people

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… pertaining to innovative exterior residential lighting design, herb garden monitoring, helmet-to-helmet impact reduction, therapeutic virtual reality, moonwalking and much more were showcased in live online … one of the few wearable electronics made to predict the onset of a narcoleptic event, according to Dr. Peter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984

Nepalese government official to address 'kafala' system in WMU talk

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… Mich.—The sponsorship system known as kafala, effectively a modern-day form of slavery practiced in various Gulf and Middle East Islamic states, will be examined when a leading government official from Nepal visits the Western … is practiced in such countries as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon. Migrant workers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19686