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WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings
News
… Garage, a citywide vehicle maintenance and parts warehouse facility, and the Shoemaker Terminal Garage, a bus … Detroit mayor’s office, city council members and major city services department heads. The teams' reports outlined work … nation, became involved with the city's focus initiatives after several months of conversation about needs and goals. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17539
Detroit enlists help of WMU teams to boost city operational efficiency
News
… Monette of Sterling Heights; current student Leo Bieniek of Warren; alumnus Joe Fleck of Oakland, a retired senior … lean systems to the projects, with the goals of eliminating waste, reducing expenditures, and providing the structure, … program became involved with the city's focus initiatives after several months of conversation about needs and goals. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16655
WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind
News
… WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind Submitted by … . The grant, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, was awarded to Drs. … years. Kim decided to investigate canes and cane techniques after first noticing differences in the detection of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15729
Fort St. Joseph celebrates 25 years of archeological education
College of Arts and Sciences
… in what is now Niles, Michigan. Its history faded after abandonment in 1781, yet local memory held firm, … categorize artifacts, assisting fellow students along the way. “Through this project, it helped me narrow my focus a little bit more and understand more of what I’m going to want to do. My big career goal would probably be to do …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74438
WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition
News
… social policy organization . A Jan. 15 announcement in Washington, D.C., by the Center for the Study of Social … from among more than 130 nominees, and they were chosen after a rigorous review that included a detailed written … Success includes The acclaimed Seita Scholars program that was founded in 2008 and offers college access and support …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750
Frequently Asked Questions
Board of Trustees
… may designate an alternate location. The location is always publicized in advance. Board meeting details can be … to 30 minutes for general public comment. Is there another way to communicate with the board if there is not enough … to the board who will forward your written comments after the formal session to the board members. When during …
https://wmich.edu/trustees/faq
Celebrating five decades of English language learning at Western Michigan University
International Student and Scholar Services
… represent opportunity, she said. Degrees are gateways to prosperity—and English is the key that opens them. … she achieves language proficiency. Among the attendees was Le Thi Xuan Mai , from Dong Thap province, Vietnam. Mai … space on campus and together saw the program grow year after year. "It was just a great thing,” Salisbury told the …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/12/celcis-anniversary
Project Closeout Policy
Policies
… Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200). It further sets forth detailed … cannot be collected from the sponsor for reasons of unallowability, unallocability, dispute with or bankruptcy by the … adjustment. Because of this, there is a period of time after the end date during which adjustments and final …
https://wmich.edu/policies/project-closeout
WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award
Haworth College of Business
… WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Delgado KALAMAZOO, … third annual Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Amber Delgado , an industrial and entrepreneurial … students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service, which can be launched within a short period of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39643
From Hitsville to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway
News
… to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway Submitted by Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity … about every day. The iconic Motown headquarters in Detroit was just a couple blocks down from her dance studio. She … "On Fridays we'd all run to the theater as soon as we could after class" to be chosen by directing students to act out …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58011