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WMU's Seita foster youth effort garners national acclaim

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… said Society Executive Director Dr. Mary Todd . "By lifting up an under-represented population—young people who have … college degree was within reach." Established in 2008 as a signature initiative of WMU, the Seita Scholars Program is a … we've learned to rethink student support systems in a way that can be adapted by college and university …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47092

Mayo Clinic biologist is at the cutting edge of cancer research

W Magazine

… also activate the anti-cancer immunity." Suryawanshi grew up in Latur, India and was working as a surgeon in Mumbai … research interests." His work at WMU helped set Suryawanshi up for success when it came time to apply for jobs. "It gave … Suryawanshi says. "What I learned at WMU helped me stay up to date with cutting-edge cancer research and match with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57078

WMU-trained high school teacher clues students in to forensic science

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… scenes high school science teacher Kathy Mirakovits sets up for her students sometimes appear to be gory and are always enigmatic at initial encounter.  Often, there is a … juror on a criminal court case. Jury duty took the teacher away from her classroom for a few weeks and when she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46642

WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers

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… help clinicians, practitioners and administrators make better decisions about which behavioral programs to … health care interventions. "The registers are an innovative way to try to disseminate information about evidence-based … the aid of researchers at the Developmental Services Group and Rady Children's Hospital San Diego to assist in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42896

Education students mingle with reptiles during visit from alligator sanctuary

College of Education and Human Development

… an African sulcata tortoise, is 30 years old and could live up to170 years. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students from the College … Sanctuary is a place for people to have hands-on and up-close opportunities to observe the animals in a … EDUCATION AT WMU The elementary education program is designed to prepare candidates to excel as teachers in today’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75512

100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered

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… struck fear in the hearts of gridiron opponents and racked up scoring records that lasted decades, all the while … Montgomery lauded Dunlap as the kind of student WMU has always sought and has helped to reach their full potential. … who used his mind and talent in exactly the way we've always encouraged in students," Montgomery said. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41627

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

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