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Western News, Nov. 14, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Senators learn of efforts in enrollment and marketing areas, Presentations by Richard Wright and Matt Kurz reflect key aspects of University outreach initiatives, Grant total includes $5 million for aviation facilities, Hufford named to post in Division of Student Affairs, Smith to discuss changes in banking industry, Economics talk planned on the Great Depression, Women's history scholar to lead two sessions.

Western News, Nov. 7, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 'Groundbreaking' technology barely scratches the surface, Local students to join in national discussion on diversity issues through satellite broadcast, Book explores culture and traditions of Asia and Africa, Kuttner named to skills center post, Office branching out into programs for professional growth and development.

Western News, Oct. 3, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Alavi and Cornish to be honored for expertise with 1996 Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards, Superintendents band together to boost K-12 school achievement in two states, Homecoming culminates with festivities this weekend, WMU center home of new professional group designed to improve education evaluation, Writer; activist; performance artist to discuss diversity issues in Visiting Scholar addresses, Renowned mathematician to speak on campus, Improvisational theatre troupe takes to the road.

The Westerner Vol. 17 No. 1, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Internet anxiety shouldn't prevent us from venturing into cyberspace • WMU continuing to enhance its burgeoning 'on-line' information, services • WMU's engineering college among nation's best • Haworth College of Business inaugurates speaker series • WMU again enacts one of state's lowest tuition hikes • Alumna’s $5.9 million gift is largest on record • WMU reaches new highs in amount of grant funds awarded, gifts received • University News in Brief • The Internet is making the grade for growing numbers of faculty, students • Classnotes • Jovial twin sisters from Michigan are becoming celebrities in California • Alumni, …

Western News, Sept. 19, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Grants climb to $24.2 million; up 14.4 percent over last year, Gifts surpass five-year-old record; reaching $12.3 million in 1995-96, Reading marks start of new series designed to encourage publication by emerging poets, Light sees strength throughout University, Geographer's expertise on Aral Sea results in selection for USAID project in Uzbekistan.

Western News, Aug. 29, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: University vows it will continue good faith bargaining in contract talks with faculty union, Center earns major contracts to study housing initiatives, Campus improvements continue with summer construction projects, Testing office and Counseling Center team up to provide services in Faunce starting this fall, AMBUCS choose Bush as 'Therapist of the Year, Prominent physician to discuss end-of-life issues, 'Western Walk for Women' planned for Sept. 8, Sielke named to international editorial advisory committee.

The Westerner Vol. 16 No. 4, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Reconnect with your Western world • Association announces 1996 Distinguished Alumni Award winners • Membership entitles you to 'out of this world' discounts during 1996 Homecoming • New WMU Alumni Association benefits announced • Swiss winter escapade scheduled for adventuresome alumni

Muslims And Jews In Thirteenth-Century Valencian Law, Scott M. Gyenes

Masters Theses

When the Muslim kingdom of Valencia was conquered between 1233-1245 during the Reconguista, by James I, a new era was ushered in for the resident Muslims and Jews, because they would now be ruled by a minority Christian government. King James, in an attempt to control the newly settled Christians, issued the law code the Furs of Valencia. Additionally the Furs also established Christian legal superiority over the Muslims and Jewish populations, too.

The Furs of Valencia are highly valuable in the study of law, because of the influence of Roman, canon, and Islamic law. These influences helped slow …

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, June 13, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Legislation recognizes doctoral status but also carries the possibility of tighter state controls, Physical plant program captures monetary savings along with steam, Two ceremonies set for June commencement, College of Education earns reaccreditation; special commendation from national agency, Center and clinic to be named for McGinnis, Students experience college life in KCP Program, Four selected for $1,000 service awards, Kramer appointed in certification office; Morton to direct Weekend College efforts, Bell named to position in academic support center, Mackey wins $5,000 fellowship from AAUW for summer research, Pelc to be honored at event, Ehrle earns service award from …

Reading Horizons Vol. 36, No. 5

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 36, issue 5.

Purchase Of Service Contracting Versus Government Service Delivery: The Views Of State Human Service Administrators, Peter M. Kettner, Lawrence L. Martin

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Purchase of service contracting (POSC) as a mode of human service delivery is based largely on untested normative grounds. This article presents the results of a national study comparing the views of state human service administrators on the relative merits of POSC versus government service delivery in four issue areas: (1) service costs, (2) service quality, (3) bureaucracy and red tape, and (4) effect on government employees. The study results provide some support for POSC in three of the four issues areas. The study finds that geography plays no role in the views of state human service administrators, but that …

Western News, May 30, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Legislature approves 6.3 percent appropriations increase, Public safety units move to other campus locations, WMU faculty member chosen to work with World Bank officials on staff development, Spraying safeguards trees against gypsy moths, Leading mathematicians from around the world gather here, WFAT named new Bronco flagship station, Geisler to head counselor educator association, Davidson edits collection of articles on medieval thinker, Glista earns state award for contributions to her field.

Faculty Recognition Dinner Photo 1996, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Recognition Dinner Photo

May 23, 1996

Photographed:

• H. Dale Warren
• Dale Pattison
• Joseph Engemann
• Dean Cooke
• FW Schaeberle
• Arvon Byle
• Walter Turner
• James Lowe
• Richard Brewer
• Triantafilos Argyropoulos
• Ernest Rossi
• Dean Tyndall
• Rainer Erhart
• Beatrice Beech
• Donna vanWestrienen

Western News, May 16, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Battle over federal budget could result in smaller state appropriations for universities, Construction takes off on new home for aviation sciences, Sky Broncos place second in national competition, Faculty Senate approves proposals to help streamline the curriculum review process, Howard University honors Lacey with leadership award, Faculty member adds enthusiastic fire to the flame as official Olympic torch bearer, Graduate admissions site on WWW earns accolades from national professional group, Retirement reception set for Orlofsky and Vredevelt. v

The Westerner Vol. 16 No. 3, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Universities are unique centuries-old form of education • University News in Brief • Rawlinson Center's first advisory board comprised of world renowned scholars • Faculty member donates salary to economics department • Mid-American Conference celebrating fiftieth year • Sky Broncos take second place in national flying contest • College of Arts and Sciences reflects higher learning at its best • What they're saying about getting an Arts and Sciences education • Lights bum brightly in College of Arts and Sciences research facilities • Grand Rapids celebrates Haenicke 's anniversary • Classnotes • Alumni in the workplace • I always …

Western News, March 28, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Faculty members; students to be honored by MAGB, Advertising executive here for WMU Foundation event, Scientists study effects of Brazilian population explosion, Board OKs retirement plan for hourly employees, New MBA program designed to be more user friendly, Upton to speak at Miller, White selected for state mathematics honor, WMU production headed for Disney World; benefit performance set to raise travel funds, Educator to discuss 'Writing With Passion'.

Western News, Feb. 22, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU draws international scholars for teaching; research, Haenicke to testify before Senate subcommittee Feb. 23, 300 collegiate dancers here for festival Feb. 29-March 2, Board of Trustees Room named for trustee emeritus Alfred Connable, APA plans luncheon for 25th anniversary, Beech hopes to unravel medieval mystery with new book, Volume explores the underground economy, Nearly 100 students depart Feb. 23 for week of service through Alternative Spring Break, Gross chronicles experiences at spiritual retreat in diary.

Western News, Feb. 1, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Moore named full-time head of race relations institute, Haenicke to conduct open office hours Feb. 8, New coordinate major prepares students for diverse work force, At WMU; TQM means putting people first in all we do, Query to make presentation on technology and education, Events planned in observance of African Heritage Month, Scholar to explore question of teaching virtue in lecture, WMU joins in efforts for day to recognize accomplishments of women and girls in sports, Two prominent geologists to speak on campus, Second annual bone marrow drive is Feb. 14.

Thinking About Making Reading Easy., Giovanna James

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Why not use "Hooked on Phonics" with remedial readers? Recently a colleague asked this rhetorical question as we sat waiting for a meeting to begin. She claimed to be "eclectic" in teaching high school reading classes and she was pleased to report on the reading improvement of several students.

Western News, Jan. 25, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Focus on people to mark next five years at University, Grant total stands at nearly 77 percent of record figure, Edwards; Haworth to lead Board of Trustees in 1996, Board approves policies for official University travel, Philosopher to discuss empathy in Jan. 31 address, Visiting faculty member to lead talk on Sri Lanka.

Western News, Jan. 11, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU plays big part in economy with $414 million impact, Jorgens named interim dean in arts and sciences, Activities planned in observance of King's birthday, University libraries striving to make new resources available and useful, History's days are 'numbered' in new book by WMU faculty member, Dybek chosen for residency at prestigious Rockefeller Center refuge in Bellagio, Italy, Evaluation Center awarded half million dollar grant for work with NSF.

Western News, Jan. 4, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Weaver named athletic director, University in line for extra half million from state, WMU to observe King birthday with special events, WMU acquires rare manuscript in innovative arrangement with the Newberry Library, University receives $2.4 million in grants; bringing year-to-date figure to $14 million, Trustees table technology fee recommendation; approve Lansing lease and MCC measure, Theatre production chosen for regional competition, Book published by Department of History chronicles life of Alexander.

Western Michigan University Graduate Catalog 1996-1998, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

Section I: General Policies and Procedures

Section II: Master's Degree Programs and Requirements

Section III: Specialist Degree Programs and Requirements

Section IV: Doctoral Degree Programs and Requirements

Section V: Description of Graduate Courses

Section VI: The Graduate Faculty

Fact Book 1996-1997, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• General Information
• Enrollment Information
• Institutional Comparison
• Student Information
• Faculty Information
• Budgets and Resources

Western News, Nov. 9, 1995, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU is one of the least regional institutions in the state; Haenicke tells Faculty Senate, Supporters salute Haenicke's contributions, Students learn to meet needs of elderly under federal grant, Senate revises final examination schedule; approves measure on changing of grades, Families of WMU students invited to share in the fun, WMU plays host to FIPSE review board session, Teleconference scheduled on international education, Prominent health educator to speak Nov. 14, Visiting scholar to explore geologic processes, Noted activist will give Peace Week keynote.

Western News, Oct. 26, 1995, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Hampton 'makes a difference' as loaned executive, Sky Broncos soar to first place in regional meet; land berth in national competition this spring, Welfare reform is topic of presentation set for tonight, WIDR grant goes toward several station improvements, Project designed to prepare better science teachers, Library exhibits rare medieval manuscripts, Three selected for Center Scholars Program, Grant used to establish Latin American network.

Western News, Oct. 12, 1995, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke goes Hollywood, President to give 'State of the University' address at 16th annual Academic Convocation, Senate approves measures on enrollment management, Fund-raisers seek $152,000 in campus United Way drive, Attorney in Allegan County 'right to die' case to present lecture on implications of decision, WMU starts year with $1 million in new cash gifts, Hemphill-Pearson named to' occupational therapy roster, New journal showcases contemporary writers, Watson joins hockey staff, Role of corporate ethics officer to be explored.

The Westerner Vol. 16 No. 1, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Vision, action mark first ten years of Haenicke presidency • Haenicke has dedicated his professional life to education • Carol Haenicke masters her many roles with competence and diplomacy • News in Brief • WMU assesses lowest percentage tuition increase • Sunseeker 95 shines• in national solar car race • Alumnotes • Alumni in the Workplace

Western News, Sept. 28, 1995, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Houghton; Latulippe selected for 1995 service awards, Fulbright scholar finds common ground in Michigan, Religious scholar to present Mircea Eliade Lectures, Campus women meeting to discuss common concerns, Board approves appointments in EPD; minority affairs.