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Expanding global educations while empowering future leaders

College of Arts and Sciences

… allow eligible students to complete the equivalent of a Spanish or Chinese minor at WMU by the time they graduate from high school.  WMU has built unique partnerships with … to open a brand-new immersion Spanish bilingual academy at North Holland Elementary, called Los Lagos. KPS also …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dualenrollment

Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

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… science student Submitted by Erin Flynn on Abbie Lindblade visited Windsor Castle while in the U.K. for an internship. … global education at Western. "There is extensive research from several U.S. higher education institutions evidencing … I got so much really cool experience and really built up my portfolio," she says. "It really opened my eyes to what a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69281

Voter registration ends Tuesday

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… Voter registration ends Tuesday Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … and other minorities were systematically excluded from voting in large parts of the country until passage of … age to 18. Go to wmich.edu/vote for complete information on how to register or change the address at which you're …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1896

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2017

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… considered for one of the four annual awards bestowed by this peer-to-peer staff recognition program. Members of the … reserved for the most outstanding employees—those who reach far beyond their assigned responsibilities to give … information submitted should include specific examples of how the candidate has demonstrated dedication to outstanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39877

Business mentors partner with WMU entrepreneurs to pitch products at Innovation Expo

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a time when face-to-face interaction is limited by the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Michigan … found a way to safely connect students to mentors from regional businesses to work with them through … who presented their unique products or services virtually, showing proof of concept or working prototypes. Local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62845

WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor

Student Affairs

… national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on (L-R) (Front) Ryan … WIDR’s nominated material competed with over 3,000 entries from 100 schools at the annual conference, which brings … put their work out there with their contemporaries and see how it matches up.  "(The conference) gets tons of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75005

Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners

College of Education and Human Development

… Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate … when I researched the steps I would need to take to gain my English as a second language endorsement. Western was one … too bad, so I thought, 'What about getting my G.E.D?' And from that point to 11 years later, I started going to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75072

Campus United Way campaign set to launch

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… Way campaign set to launch Submitted by Deanne Puca on Distribution of pledge cards is underway. KALAMAZOO, … of at least $50, or undesignated gifts that have increased from the previous year by $25, automatically are entered in … of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Thursday, Dec. 10. How to give Distribution of pledge cards to all faculty, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26564

Ph.D. student earns teaching effectiveness award

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… whose recent All-University Teaching Effectiveness Award is the result of dedication to WMU engineering students and … an experiential approach in education, as well as support from the faculty of the Department of Mechanical and … the lab was taught remotely with Shirzadi in the lab showing students tasks and helping them manage the projects …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67718

Bronco Bash booth registration open

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… Bronco Bash booth registration open Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. The 37th annual event will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, on the Sangren Pedestrian … Programs office. For more information , including how to apply for a booth, how to volunteer, information on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/40522