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Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century

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… Journalists report and analysts of all stripes note the gap between expectations and reality. The series begins at … Hall, "Kindling of a Flame: Analogies to Light the Way for Technology in Education." Feb. 8: David Denby, … The annual Center for the Humanities speaker series is designed to nurture a conversation among scientists, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622

WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter

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… growth priorities which allows the platform to serve up advice, campus and community resources, and training … yourself whole as you face life's adversities along the way, I think, is huge," says Anderson, adding that no other … kinds of things aren't always top of mind when you're struggling, and to have them right there as a reminder that they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074

What you need before going to the polls

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… ballot Before you go to the polls , know where you are suppose to vote and how you plan to vote. Don't stand in line … less than 30 seconds to find out online where you are supposed to vote and download a sample ballot for your … If you forget your photo ID, you can still vote by signing a brief affidavit, but that will take a little …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2645

Updated WMU apps for Android and iPhone released

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Updated WMU apps for Android and iPhone released Submitted … "but what's more impressive than the product is the way it was created. Typically, universities pay a vendor to … an app. We had six talented computer science majors design and create ours." The University commissioned the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/161

WMU officials begin planning next campus residential construction

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… finalized, and two new residential buildings are now under way along with a community center that will be for the use … units are expected to be available for fall 2013 occupancy. Phase I of the complex opened at full capacity in … and Dining Services expansions in the planning stage are designed to support university recruitment and retention …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/885

Trustees approve change in bookstore operations

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Follett Higher Education Group Inc. will manage bookstore operations. KALAMAZOO—Acting … with the Follett Higher Education Group Inc., paving the way for that national firm to manage the campus bookstore … operations and provide lower costs on certain goods and better services for students. The move follows a lengthy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5321

Van Cooley obituary

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… as a middle and high school teacher and as an assistant superintendent and superintendent. Working with teachers and administrators, … U.S. Department of Education with a focus on improving the way data is used by school leaders to encourage the use of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1117

Philosopher to discuss role of liberalism in achieving racial justice

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… task will involve rethinking liberalism's history and the way assumptions are normally framed. Mills Mills began his … philosophy at the University of Michigan and Dr. Talia Mae Bettcher , professor and chair of the Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44128

Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding

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… 167 of 2011, the scientific functions of the survey were assigned to Western, which was already home to the Michigan … fully operational and thriving geological survey. “It has always surprised me that Michigan lacked the same level of … have a facility and research institute that allows you to better understand where those resources are, how to manage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664

Sindecuse announces shutdown during closure, new pharmacy hours

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… at Western Michigan University will shut down during the upcoming holiday closure, Thursday through Tuesday, Dec.   … open during part of the University's annual closure between Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Change in pharmacy … hours will be discontinued. Hours for the pharmacy's drive-up window will be extended by half an hour on Fridays. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11569