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Kalamazoo Blues Fest features three days of music

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… features three days of music Submitted by Deanne Puca on The 21st annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival begins July 10. … Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo. Admission is $5 Thursday, $10 Friday and $12 Saturday. Children 12 and under are admitted free as long as they are accompanied by an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16623

WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is among the first of eight Michigan colleges and universities to … students who typically struggle in these courses more prepared to complete them and continue on to graduation. "The … changes in the way they facilitate teaching and learning. What are gateways? Gateway courses are high-risk and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36877

Most WMU offices closing early Sept. 4 ahead of Labor Day weekend

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… also will close at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, ahead of the WMU football home opener. Listed below are Labor Day weekend hours for select University offices … closed or on reduced hours Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7. Faculty and staff, students and the public are

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26510

'Overwhelming sense of Bronco Pride' on display at Western Weekend

W Magazine

… 'Overwhelming sense of Bronco Pride' on display at Western Weekend Submitted by … Elisha Ewing, Opheria Cheng and Alex Kasprzyk show off their Bronco Pride. Dozens of prospective students received … and alumni for an unrelentlessly positive celebration of what it means to be a Bronco. Starting out with inspiring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68120

Ira Glass to spin stories of 'This American Life'

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… credit: Jesse Michener) KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Ira Glass , the creator of the award-winning public radio show "This … discuss "This American Life" and how it's put together: what makes a compelling story, where they find the stories for the show, how he and his staff are trying to push broadcast journalism to do things it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29734

WMU baritone presents free recital of operatic excerpts

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… WMU baritone presents free recital of operatic excerpts Submitted by Deanne Puca on Ratner … Western Michigan University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Ratner will be joined in a program of arias and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42384

Kalamazoo's commitment to education topic of panel at WMU

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… at WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on Robb KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The evolution of the Kalamazoo region's commitment to … will also discuss potential future paths, contemplating what it may mean to embrace a "right to literacy" and an … to ensure educational equity and access. Panelists will share their thoughts on what a commitment to educational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45977

Owner of dog boutique next speaker in entrepreneurship series

Haworth College of Business

… Dogs boutique, with two locations in West Michigan, will be the next speaker in the Entrepreneurship Forum speaker … Business. Leder will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, March 16, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45475

Western's Board of Trustees sets 2024-25 student room and board rates

Student Affairs

… Western's Board of Trustees sets 2024-25 student room and board rates Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At its June 27 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a … continued support for educational living environments that are safe and attractive while assisting WMU in recruitment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75884

‘Rising star’ tapped to lead Western’s College of Education and Human Development

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… ‘Rising star’ tapped to lead Western’s College of Education and Human Development Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Laura H. Dinehart , dean of the School of Education and Human Development at Florida … building on our own long track record of achievement, we are fortunate to have identified a rising star who we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71159