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'Heritage' and community values celebrated during Homecoming weekend

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… Heritage Hall as viewed from the west KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Members of the campus and Kalamazoo communities will get their … and a shuttle service has been arranged to ensure visitors can easily attend. A special commemorative item will bebeen our intention to transform the University's birthplace into a facility that serves both the Kalamazoo and campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27699

June deadline set for alums, community members to 'make their mark'

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… June deadline set for alums, community members to 'make their mark' Submitted by Anonymous (not … Prospect Hill, members of the WMU and Kalamazoo communities can make their own mark on the facility by meeting a June 1 … About East Hall East Hall, which is being renovated into the new WMU Alumni Center, is the birthplace of Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23566

Weekly drawings begin for campus United Way campaign

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… Weekly drawings begin for campus United Way campaign Submitted by Deanne … Names of eligible contributors whose pledge cards are returned to the president's office, mail stop 5202, by 5 p.m. … office by 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, will be entered into the grand-prize drawing of a $100 gift card to any …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10064

Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college

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… English was limited; and he would stutter with nervousness because he was more familiar with Spanish that was spoken in … did not face challenges with language but, as an African-American man, he also experienced racism and some … education. Community colleges serve as the primary pathway into public institutions of higher education for male …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165

Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences

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… is streamlining its process, based on student feedback, to better highlight purpose-driven projects and encourage more … are student-directed projects that really put their purpose into action, taking what they've learned in and outside … campus events. However, students who choose to attend can still r ecord and track those experiences , and they're …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65312

Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce

W Magazine

… Elementary classroom in Grand Rapids, Michigan, into a space where multilingual learners, who make up a third of her students, thrive. Kristi VanderWoude “The best thing about what we’re learning is that we don’t want … of up to $19 million 
to support their teacher education candidates. The College of Education and Human Development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73397

Western View sign-up in progress for next year

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… Western View KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University students can apply now to live in the popular new Western View … is limited, so interested students are encouraged to begin the application process early. The newest on-campus … Room assignments will begin in January for qualified applicants. Western View At Western View, students can choose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1309

Two WMU business students among six nationwide to win prestigious scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… each received a $10,000 award from the foundation and will be paired with established executives and former Richter … management leaders and helps fast-track these students into the field. The 2019 Richter Scholars will be honored at … since her first days at WMU," he says. "Joy shows what can happen when a student steps up to the challenge and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52257

Professor, institute director Perryman-Clark leads national convention

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dr. Staci Perryman-Clark , professor of English and African American studies and director of Western's Institute for … grammar instruction in edited American English has often been used as a means of gatekeeping, including admission into higher education based on SAT verbal or ACT English …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67526

Update on investigation of on-campus robberies

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… Update on investigation of on-campus robberies Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Witnesses … Herald) KALAMAZOO—Police continue to investigate two robberies on Western Michigan University’s campus, which … late Thursday, Dec. 6 . One student reported an armed robbery just after 10 p.m. near Bigelow Hall. A second student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3399