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Trustees to consider 2020-21 general fund budget proposal Thursday

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… Trustees to consider 2020-21 general fund budget proposal Thursday Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Individuals wishing to address the Board of Trustees … for about 75% of the operating budget. National modeling suggests that the pandemic will impact higher education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60033

Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings

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… Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings Submitted by … of COVID-19. That's the consensus from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as a number of leading … swing state … and this is going to be very politicized." Digging below the surface politics of mask-wearing, a much …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906

WMU program offers free tutoring, mentorship to KPS middle and high school students

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… WMU program offers free tutoring, mentorship to KPS middle and high … but a Western Michigan University program provides struggling students a place to find support. The University's … any way we can." While the U.S. Department of Education is just beginning to assess the impact of virtual schooling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63181

‘An exciting time’: WMU to build new residence hall for first-year students

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… ‘An exciting time’: WMU to build new residence hall for … first-year students Submitted by Megan Looker on The Harrison/Stinson and Eldridge/Fox residence hall complex, … together known as Valley 3, was built in 1965. Valley 3 is located just behind the Valley Dining Center on Main …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74307

WMU Sunseeker heads to Texas for Formula Sun Grand Prix

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… WMU Sunseeker heads to Texas for Formula Sun Grand Prix Submitted by … and Canada will compete in the annual track race that is held on grand prix or road style closed courses. It … race that can be up to 2,500 miles in length and is run on normal highways. On years when the American Solar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7680

Balance leads to MBA for Erica Nowicki

Haworth College of Business

… Balance leads to MBA for Erica Nowicki Submitted by Amy … Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— MBA student Erica Nowicki is taking full advantage of the HyFlex MBA program at … full-time with the federal government at the Defense Logistics Agency while being a single parent, the flexible …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73613

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing … The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports moms were laid off or furloughed at a rate three times working dads due to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Western board votes to keep tuition increase well below cap proposed by state officials

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… Western board votes to keep tuition increase well below cap proposed … and Michigan Senate.  Tuition and required fees will rise by 3.2% for the 2021-22 academic year under the pricing plan recommended by administration and approved by the board at its June meeting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64611

Plan, do, check, act with Audrey Oswalt

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Plan, do, check, act with Audrey Oswalt Submitted by Cindy … Audrey Oswalt. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Continuous improvement is the backbone of manufacturing processes and the … of tools and problem-solving,” says Oswalt. She adds the biggest challenge she faces is figuring out ways to eliminate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66388

Alumni featured in last Frostic Reading event of the fall

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Alumni featured in last Frostic Reading event of the fall … Tuesday, Dec. 12 , in 157-159 Bernhard Center. The reading is free and open to the public. Mancilla Mancilla is the author of the short story collection, "All the Proud …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44076