Panel I: Balancing Collaboration and Innovation with National Security

Schedule

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Western Michigan University, Student Center, Ballroom A | Kalamazoo, MI

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A two‑panel event exploring the value, risks, and future of international education at WMU. Open to campus and community.
About this Event

PANEL I—Benefits and challenges of providing international education today

3 to 4:30 p.m.

  • —WMU Dean of Students, host and moderator
  • , Assoc. Vice President, WMU Haenicke Institute for Global Education, overview of the issues, impacts at WMU
  • International Student testimonial—tbd, a WMU graduate or post-graduate international student in a STEM field.
  • , former Senior Advisor for Immigration and Border Policy and author of the report, Bipartisan Efforts to Keep Talented International Students in the U.S. After Graduation Overview of report on retaining international STEM graduates
  • EVP and COO, Duncan Aviation, Battle Creek, business perspective.
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Western Michigan University, Student Center, Ballroom A, 1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, United States

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