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WMU among earliest schools to award Mandela honorary degree

News

… degree resolution to WMU's Board of Trustees in June 1988. With the board's approval, an honorary doctor of humanities … business community allied, at the time, with the South African government that had imprisoned Mandela, the decision was … of others above his own personal freedom. His personal struggle has raised the fundamental concern for individual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11944

TEAMS Classroom Texts

Medieval Institute Publications

… the publication of TEAMS Teaching Texts in cooperation with Medieval Institute Publications, the maintenance of an … designed to encourage the editing and translation of significant Anglo-French texts. Learn more TEAMS-MGT Medieval … studies, including our series of TEAMS classroom texts. Your tax-deductible gift will help us continue to offer …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/teams

Returning to hometown leads grad student to find missing puzzle piece

Haworth College of Business

… what was missing and take the next step in her education.  With an extensive background in business, Williams wanted to … Williams has already realized that the MBA aligns perfectly with her natural abilities and interests. She says, “I … business.” As a contemporary student, Williams is pleased with how naturally she’s adapted to being in school again. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74252

ExpressJet, Delta put aviation students on career pathway

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… will prepare them for and guarantee jobs as first officers with ExpressJet. Successfully meeting all the screening … impressed with our level of training and the quality of young pilots we produce, but they were blown away by the … aviation program has operated since 1997 from the W.K. Kellogg Airfield in Battle Creek. Contact: Charyl Roland February …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/148

Veteran paper researcher, WMU prof to lead paper course in July

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A longtime veteran with more than 50 years experience in the paper industry and … a faculty member, she is acknowledged to have made a significant contribution to the paper industry as a research … and Paper Industry, or TAPPI, Phi Lambda Upsilon, the American Chemical Society, Society of Rheology and International …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6683

WMU receives $1.4 million to start transportation research center

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… Technology Administration, or RITA, is for year one with the possibility of renewal for three additional years. … strategy and to developing a professional workforce with the expertise and knowledge to tackle the challenges of … enhancing transportation accessibility for children, people with disabilities, older adults and lower-income …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10797

Gateways to Completion Program

Merze Tate College

… academic administrators and support staff, providing them with methods, materials, and scaffolding to increase the … of the university’s students.  One facet of G2C works with the instructors of specific sets of courses in 3-year … projects, but additionally, through the partnership with the Gardner Institute , opens up access for everyone …

https://wmich.edu/merzetate/academics/faculty-support/g2c-resources

Updated WMU post-grad data shows 92 percent find immediate success

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… 2015-16 alumni were employed or in graduate school within three months of commencement, new data compiled by … in the next steps of their professional development within three months of graduation. Those counted as actively … of WMU are eager to learn and share their ideas and suggestions to challenge the status quo by offering new and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37696

Why I give: Bill Thompson

W Magazine

… BBA '65, celebrates the return of Bronco football practice with head coach Tim Lester at Waldo Stadium. Staunch. … trips include Western's football team winning the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship and playing in the Cotton … he worked for Ernst & Ernst CPA firm (today's Ernst & Young) for almost three years as an auditor. "The education, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Advisory Council (EDIJAC)

College of Fine Arts

… and diversity    S haring our learning with, and applying the wisdom of, other institutional … Cowan ,  Emanuel-Cristian Caraman .   Contact the co-chairs with any questions! Student Diversity Advisory Council See …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/diversity-inclusion