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Western News, March 30, 2017, Western Michigan University
Western News, March 30, 2017, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Grad programs ranked among nation’s best, University gets final OK to offer classes in Florida, Presidential search process ‘on track and on time’, Fulbright Scholarship has Jon Davis talking math in South Africa, Open house slated to obtain input on new student center, Today’s changing perspectives on gender to be discussed, On Campus with Deanne Puca, Psychologist to deliver lecture in honor of Croteau
Western News, Dec. 3, 2015, Western Michigan University
Western News, Dec. 3, 2015, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: NeoVent duo wins new innovation prize; Input sought campuswide for strategic plan update; holiday greeting from John and Linda Dunn; On Campus with Linda Dillon.
Western News, Oct. 3, 2013, Western Michigan University
Western News, Oct. 3, 2013, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: WMU celebrates 90 years of homecoming; Academic convocation gets 2013-14 off to good start; Leading faculty members earn Universitywide scholar awards; On Campus with Shannon Rininger.
Western News, Oct. 8, 2009 , Western Michigan University
Western News, Oct. 8, 2009 , Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: WMU schedules seasonal flu, meningitis vaccination clinics; Volunteers kick off 2009 campus United Way campaign; Service anniversaries for October; On Campus with Guy Barks.
Western News, March 12, 2009, Western Michigan University
Western News, March 12, 2009, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: University advertising earns national honors; Haenicke memorial fund established; Grant supports study of local child poverty; On Campus with Jerry Fulbright Sr.
Western News, Feb. 23, 2006, Western Michigan University
Western News, Feb. 23, 2006, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: President funds seven innovative initiatives; Planning underway for 2006-07 budget; Obituaries for Herbert Scott, Herbert Warren, James Zietlow; On Campus with Jennifer Wendling.
Western News, Jan. 26, 2006, Western Michigan University
Western News, Jan. 26, 2006, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Aviation college moving into airline security research; Four state universities partner to increase minorities in science, math; Krawutschke, McGurn, Minnick honored; On Campus with Maggie Coughlin.
Western News, June 3, 1999, Western Michigan University
Western News, June 3, 1999, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Light announces he'll step down as provost; return to faculty next June, Scholars from across nation head to WMU to study a time long ago and a place far; far away, Environmental writers gather on campus to consider 'diminished' nature of Midwest and other locations, Industrial design students' work for Steelcase unit picked for international trade show in Chicago, Female Holocaust survivors are focus of nursing faculty member's book, Music students go 'down under' for spring concert tour of Australia, Fiji and New Zealand, Bat-Ami draws from history for young adults' refugee romance.
Western News, Dec. 4, 1997, Western Michigan University
Western News, Dec. 4, 1997, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: WMU researchers help Portage company put scientific data behind their product, Des staffers working to wipe out 'millennium bug', Graduate internship established in honor of Beauregard.
Western News, May 22, 1997, Western Michigan University
Western News, May 22, 1997, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: 'The numbers just don't add up, ' Haenicke tells senate, Baxter; Powell recognized as Women of Achievement, Kynaston noted for work in instrumental jazz program, Internationalization efforts moving ahead with creation of new center and department, $11.2 million from NSF adds up to mathematics revolution, Hampton joins Employee Assistance Program, WMU faculty member checks in with media around the world following chess match.
Western News, March 27, 1997, Western Michigan University
Western News, March 27, 1997, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Saturn executive to speak as part of Haworth series, Faculty; students honored for outstanding achievements, Scholarship for social work students established in honor of longtime WMU faculty member, Grants exceed $15.5 million at eight-month mark, Economist to discuss the sources of Fed bias, Eighth annual pow wow expected to draw nearly 5,000 to University Arena April 5-6, EduCABLE carrying Michigan Government TV.
Western News, Oct. 31, 1996, Western Michigan University
Western News, Oct. 31, 1996, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Board approves appointment of Timothy Light as provost and vice president for academic affairs, 1996-97 general fund budget booked at $179.2 million, Trustees ratify three-year contract with AAUP, Noted critic; poet and essayist from Yale to make three presentations on campus Nov. 6-7, Women's health issues to be explored in all-day forum, South African activists to speak at symposium on rising expectations of that country's youth, Doolittle among Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
Western News, Oct. 17, 1996, Western Michigan University
Western News, Oct. 17, 1996, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Light describes challenges and goals in remarks at first Faculty Senate meeting, Center increases access for persons with disabilities, Grants from Kellogg Foundation spur new training program with horses, Geologists answer the call to revive map making art, Michigan First Lady Michelle Engler here to kick off campaign for community service, National expert on aging to discuss future of long-term care in Oct. 24 public address, Cotton selected for state honor.
Western News, Oct. 10, 1996, Western Michigan University
Western News, Oct. 10, 1996, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Enrollment stabilization crucial as University faces budget shortfall, Poling earns Distinguished Faculty Scholllr Award, Sky's the limit with revamped School of Aviation Sciences, Sky Broncos play host to regional aviation contest, Haenicke updates senators on science project, Department fund-raisers seeking to achieve $156,000 goal in this year's United Way drive, WMUK-FM begins on-air campaign Monday.
Western News, July 25, 1996, Western Michigan University
Western News, July 25, 1996, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Engler signs funding bill; board OKs low tuition hike, Haenicke presents tentative budget outlook, Board approves appointments of deans; department chairpersons, Bafna earns IIE award, Shuster to be honored.
Western News, Sept. 21, 1995, Western Michigan University
Western News, Sept. 21, 1995, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Hsieh; Pritchard earn 1995 scholar awards, Enrollment reflects jumps in new freshmen; off-campus students, Haenicke receives 10-year pin; thanks those who expressed support, Boldi issues statement on athletics situation, General fund budget OK'd at $171 million, WMU to award Schlack honorary doctorate, General contractor chosen for new science complex, MBA program will beam into Traverse City, Board approves new master's degree in computer engineering, TASK FORCE FOR RACIAL HEALING: A PRELIMINARY REPORT.
Western News, Sept. 14, 1995, Western Michigan University
Western News, Sept. 14, 1995, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: '94-'95 grant total tops $21 million; marks 10th year of record figures, Cash gifts achieve 37% increase; annual total reaches $8.7 million, Senate takes action on program review; MLK Day and enrollment management practices, Hispanic Heritage Month activities planned, Crowd expected for CommUniverCity Night, Visiting Scholar to discuss research on ozone smog.
Western News, Sept. 7, 1995, Western Michigan University
Western News, Sept. 7, 1995, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: First fall Faculty Senate meeting set for tonight, German exchange professor to speak this afternoon, Marines call on WMU center for new evaluation system, Aviation project moves ahead with $6 million grant in hand, Regulation of telecommunications industry is focus of 32nd annual economics seminar series, Semester-long series explores topics related to Africa, Macleod earns arts medal, Boothroyd pens book on self-defeating behaviors, Walker researches writings of Henry James, Liggons joins WMUK staff.
Western News, February 23, 1995, Western Michigan University
Western News, February 23, 1995, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: 71 students will spend their spring breaks volunteering at six sites across the country, University receives $1 million each in gifts and grants, Study abroad program launched in Mexico, APA sponsors noon-hour Covey video series, Cooley compiles collection of critical essays on nature writers for new book published by U-M
Western News, June 2, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, June 2, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: 2,750 freshmen expected for orientation June 12-July 19, Three centers funded through campus wide competition, Sky Broncos flyaway with second place in the nation, WMU Foundation to honor Arwady for volunteer work, Award boosts second year of efforts to improve international business focus; trade opportunities, Business college going global to better prepare students, Federal grant funds exchange with Latvia, New information technology to be showcased at June 13 Telecity Expo in Fetzer Center
Western News, May 19,1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, May 19,1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: International advisers will visit here this month as part of USIA, College Board training program, Hybrid electric vehicle getting ready for the 'challenge', Leja wins Fulbright award for work in Taiwan, Dybek earns kudos for his creative writing, Boersma honored for work in speech pathology, audiology, Graduate Research Fellows receive $10,000 awards, WMU awarded grant to become host sitefor critically-acclaimed National Writing Project
Western News, May 5, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, May 5, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: Haenicke briefs trustees on Carnegie Classification, discusses tuition outlook and internationalization, Network project links schools with computer resources, 29th International Congress on Medieval Studies will draw 2,500 scholars from around the world, WMU plays host to Michigan Youth Arts Festival, Workshop offered on securing federal funding, BIS sponsors workshop on business communication, Program tailored to help early-career faculty with research and creative activities as well as funding
Western News, April 14, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, April 14, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: University to award record number of degrees April 23, NPR news correspondent on campus April 15, Micklin awarded NATO funds for workshop, LaRoy pursues dream of running in Boston Marathon, Sunseeker 93 selected for tour through Arkansas, Gary Fund campaigners hope to raise $315,000, Two economists complete study for Ameritech
Western News, April 7, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, April 7, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: Haenicke issues letter on sexual assault awareness, Undergraduate researchers to gather here for conference, Expert on linguistics, author of romance novels to make four presentations as Visiting Scholar, Haberman to discuss teacher education trends, Final lecture set in underground economy series
Western News, February 24, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, February 24, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: Carr pledges support for aviation program in Battle Creek, Asian connection lands British Fulbright Fellow here for admissions work, Teams ofWMU students working under grant to improve communication in area schools, Walwood renovation praised by local historical group, McCarty selected to teach at center in Japan
Western News, January 6, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News, January 6, 1994, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: Nursing program moves ahead with $5 million in gifts, Haenicke comments on proposed appropriation figures, Business building named for founding dean Schneider, Maier's views on the historical Jesus showcased on international radio and in national magazine, Urban Bush Women performance is Jan. 15
Western News, December 9, 1993, Western Michigan University
Western News, December 9, 1993, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: Senate endorses Haenicke proposal regarding Martin Luther King Jr. birthday observance, Graduate students hope their success encourages others, Agreement signed with Japan Aviation Academy, New mentoring program launched with federal grant, Branchaw honored by international association
Western News, November 11, 1993, Western Michigan University
Western News, November 11, 1993, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: Workload prompts president to conduct search for senior level official to assist with planning, Board praises Haenicke for leadership and for following 'continuous path of excellence', Senate approves timetable for General Education Policy, Wolpe to present lecture on U.S. foreign policy
Western News, November 4, 1993, Western Michigan University
Western News, November 4, 1993, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: Barrett says legislators must increase support and deal with disparity between institutions, Burke to retire after 30 years of WMU service, Aviation curriculum slated for redesign under new grant, Employees build skills through apprenticeship program
Western News, October 7, 1993, Western Michigan University
Western News, October 7, 1993, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story Highlights: Key support moves aviation proposal foward, final action on legislation expected this month, Patrol to promote peace in neighborhoods, 'Great Sexpectations' goes on the road to educate young adults about decision-making, Grant enables WMU to create one-of-a-kind program