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Western News, September 10, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, September 10, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Senate discusses tension between teaching and research, Haenicke to propose reorganization, Carnegie Foundation classification gives the University a 'strategic position;' Haenicke tells Faculty Senate, Torres to speak during Hispanic week
Western News, September 3,1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, September 3,1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Carnegie Foundation classifies Western as unique in the state, Haenicke to recommend 6 percent salary adjustment pool for most P/As and C/Ts, WMU records largest grant total, WMU plays role in economic development, Burke tells task force on competitiveness, Falk and Kenig appointed as new chairpersons, Department established in College of Engineering
Western News, August 13, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, August 13, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Appeal issued to community for help with housing, Haenicke asks faculty; staff to help, Cuts needed; despite tuition hike, Board ratifies contract a month before faculty vote
Western News, July 30, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, July 30, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Terms of tentative agreement released, Joint program launched to offer WMU doctorate at NMU, Grant to support research on Iran
Western News, July 16, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, July 16, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: WMU given fair treatment in appropriations process, Researchers seek input on packaging, Western offers courses through Malaysian college
Western News, July 2, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, July 2, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Board tables motion for 9 percent tuition increase, AAUP negotiations begin this week, Nigerian sculptor in residence here, Krawutschke is new department head, Board promotes 27 faculty members
Western News, June 18, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, June 18, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Powell; Stevens to receive service awards Saturday, Lansing budget picture less rosy; Dennison reports, Buildings scheduled for improvements this summer, Corporate crime most expensive and deadly of all; says criminologist, Montgomery selected for summer institute, Book chronicles African history
Western News, June 4, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, June 4, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Two awarded Fulbright Grants, More students planning to attend orientation, Transistor researcher to be visiting scholar, legislation would help women workers' productivity, Three contribute to religion encyclopedia, Isaak writes introductory book on politics, WMU is clearinghouse for TV information
Western News, May 21, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, May 21, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Administrative structure for general studies fails to receive Faculty Senate endorsement, Budget picture is improving; Haenicke tells Senate, System to help place women; minority job candidates, Computer accounts available to students, Wenke named to post in development office, Bell executive named 'Volunteer of the Year', Future labor force to rely more on senior citizens, Research bibliography compiled
Western News, May 7, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, May 7, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Haenicke says funding plan 'seriously disadvantages' the University, Haenicke announces policies on University hours, Distinguished black scholar to visit under Martin Luther King Jr./ Rosa Parks Program, Medieyalists to gather for annual congress, Chernobyl experience teaches group a valuable lesson, Students win $20,000 Medallions
Western News, April 16, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, April 16, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Western representatives testify before Senate and House committees, Employers still face task of complying with 'Right-to-Know' law, First native American to receive doctorate, 1,510 to graduate; four to receive honorary degrees, Endowed lectureship in religion announced
Western News, April 9, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, April 9, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Haenicke says 'harmony and good relations' needed, Western expands services at Southwest center, Program helps participants clarify career goals, CIP organizes visit by Japanese professionals, New laboratory in Kohrman to aid in study of steam, Excitement filled the air the day Western became a university, Western selected as site for talented student program, Companies replacing self-service with personal touch
Western News, April 2, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, April 2, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Eight new $20,000 Medallion Scholarships established, MAGB to honor two students; two faculty members, Barnett to speak on importance of mentoring, Conference to focus on wife abuse, Events planned to celebrate 'Asia Week' April 6-10, Tour world at International Night
Western News, March 26, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, March 26, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Students help develop device to control flooding, Former agriculture head to keynote conference, New ties set up with German universities, Grant to fund SP A development, Maier to address Presidential Scholars, Two named to posts in business and finance division, Participants shed almost a ton in weight loss contest, Robots industrial advancement; not replacement for human workers, 'Traditional' students taking more time; becoming more like 'nontraditionals', Medical competition means good news for patients
Western News, March 19, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, March 19, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Wolpe to speak on Africa, Haenicke paints statistical portrait for Senate, PRRs needed to help University fulfill its mission, Robin; Delene to lead Senate, New program targets junior high school students, Minority Leadership Conference scheduled, See the latest advances at EXPO
Western News, March 12, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, March 12, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Haenicke condemns racism, says tuition hike 'a certainty' in remarks to Board of Trustees, Grants to strengthen school administrator preparation, New computerized system to speed up maintenance service request process, Wellness committee works with new smoking policy, Noted occupational therapist to speak, Scholar to speak on Gorbachev
Western News, Feb. 26, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, Feb. 26, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Program to encourage new grant submissions, Self-instructional course enrollment up 500 percent, Quality of education system key to Michigan's competitive position; Ryan tells committee, Residence hall staff and students help fund and renovate center for homeless, Events scheduled to celebrate women's history, Gilmore grant benefits performance institute
Western News, Feb. 19, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, Feb. 19, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Funds for library plans approved by subcommittee, More than 1,250 to attend scholarship event, Expert on sports for the disabled to speak, Sex-determining technology could cause setback in women's equal rights movement; says expert, Talks set on research; teaching; priorities, Board approves retirements of 19 faculty and staff
Western News, Feb. 12,1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, Feb. 12,1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Graduate education; service to region go together, 1987-88 appropriations process begins with $1.1 billion higher education budget proposal, Sesquicentennial activities planned, Meeting set; applications available for Institute for Women in Higher Education, Hollander speech to focus on ethics in science, NASA scientist to speak at center anniversary
Western News, Feb. 5,1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, Feb. 5,1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Haenicke selects Dennison as provost; vice president, 'McLean Mix' to perform as Visiting Scholars, Defy death-get your blood pressure checked, Mott helps Genesee County join groundwater project, Christians to speak on media ethics, Hospital/medical coverage increases contributed to $5.3 million insurance bill for 1985-86
Western News, Jan. 29, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, Jan. 29, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Applications hit 10-year high, Reed; Fraser elected to head Board of Trustees, Off-campus enrollment sets winter record; Burke credits 'right combination of programs', Organizational flaws contributed to shuttle disaster, 1986-87 fringe benefits pool nearly one-third of each employee's pay, Ethics center schedules programs
Western News, January 22, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, January 22, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: New VP to help WMU maintain leadership role, Haenicke says computer fee is an 'investment', Provost candidates complete visits; Haenicke to name choice soon, Renner named dean of University libraries, Health survey to be distributed next week
Western News, Jan. 15, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, Jan. 15, 1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Haenicke outlines his priorities at Senate meeting, Western could 'lose again' by being excluded from satellite continuing education network, Abstracts due for Michigan Heritage Day, Center for Women's Services to celebrate anniversary, Kercher Center receives grant to conduct survey of Southwest Michigan businesses
Western News, Jan. 8,1987, Western Michigan University
Western News, Jan. 8,1987, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Computer fee proposal tabled to allow for discussion, Haenicke to conduct open office hours Jan. 13, College and its units celebrate anniversaries this year, Archer to speak at MLK banquet, WMU tour groups to visit Russia; Kenya and Ireland, Molde named Bronco football coach
Western News, Dec. 11, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News, Dec. 11, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Research an 'essential' part of effective teaching, WMU first in country to have fully-automated loan processing system, Gabelnick to head Honors College, Former AARP chairperson to get honorary degree, Distinguished Faculty Scholar nominations due, Symposium Friday to honor Clark's retirement
Western News, Dec. 4, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News, Dec. 4, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Haenicke sets faculty salaries as top 1987-88 priority, $54.5 million sought for capital outlay projects, Board awards telecommunications contract, Retailers will have happy holidays
Western News, Nov. 20, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News, Nov. 20, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Gift establishes two Medallion Scholarships in art, Grant to fund study of organ donation law, New program targets high-risk courses, Several campus beautification projects under way, Groundwater contamination to be discussed, Apprenticeship program provides rigorous on-the-job training, Two textbooks by Poling published
Western News, Nov. 13, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News, Nov. 13, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Telecommunications and provost searches near end, Ambassadors are reaching out to Southwest Michigan, Gold Company wins magazine's award, Faculty members receive $4, 750 grant to develop unique atlas of Michigan, Veeder earns commendation from CSUI
Western News, Nov. 6, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News, Nov. 6, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Wes tern is bigger and better; says Denenfeld, Specialist in human ecology to speak on resource management as visiting scholar, Commencement will have new look, Many countries and states represented in fall on-campus enrollment figures, Student directory by ZIP code available
Western News, Oct. 30, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News, Oct. 30, 1986, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: Seven doctoral students named MLK/ Parks Fellows, Conor Cruise O'Brien to speak on 'trouble spots', WMUK achieves goal after short on-air appeal, Trustees approve extended 'marriage' with four Greek organizations on East Campus, Sky Broncos again capture regional title, Arts and Sciences Showcase today