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WMU named one of top 100 schools for veterans by Military Times

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… 100 schools for veterans by Military Times Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44012

Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public

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… Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Clarke KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Women in higher … will be on the Western Michigan University campus Friday, Nov. 10 , to participate in the annual Women of Color …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43476

Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers

W Magazine

… uses dialogue to break through barriers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, … Taboo Topics in 2015 and currently serves as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Racial Equity Program officer.  Outsiders, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619

Never too late: WMU dad surprises family by finishing degree

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… University surprised his family Dec. 13 with a gift none of them saw coming: watching him cross the stage to … 35 credits he needed to finish his degree—all by the end of 2025.   “I told her, ‘Just load it up. If I can be done in a … doors,” says Tate. “Hopefully this leads to something bigger and better, and my kids can see the reward from it.”   …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-university-studies-aj-tate

Speaker to address today's changing perspectives on gender

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… today's changing perspectives on gender Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Schofield KALAMAZOO, Mich.—During two … acclaim. He went on to sell out some of the world's biggest theatre venues. After more than a decade as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39114

Take a stroll around Western's campuses to see what's new

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… is set to be complete in August 2022.  And hey, did you know it will feature a brewpub ? The concrete is getting a … for students . Have you seen the latest additions to the dinosaur park behind Lee Honors College near Rood Hall? Get excited, an even bigger dino is on the way! Check out the new Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65100

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November Submitted by Korey Force on KALAMAZOO, … "Strategies to confront implicit biases and avoid micro-aggression" workshop —noon to 1:30 p.m. in 2033 University … public.  International Education Week: "Vision of Wisdom 2025: Achievements and Challenges of Bahir Dar University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43532

Michigan Geological Survey advances with new leadership, facility and funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… MGS.  “Returning to WMU to lead the Survey is a thrilling honor for me as a geoscientist. Thanks to the dedicated … sustainable base funding after decades of dormancy, we are now at a pivotal moment,” Pearson says. “We have significant … and Applied Sciences, with construction beginning fall 2025. The repository houses vital geological data, including …

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

Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace

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… And anyone who has been on a series of Zoom calls knows that these rituals have been dramatically impacted by … to come into the office—and need a reason to since they now realize they can work effectively remotely. Using office … recognize their emotion as not just their own, but as bigger than themselves. When leaders speak about these shared …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170

Student's award-winning film captures peer's never-give-up spirit

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… Johnson Simon ." Recently recognized with a national award no other WMU student filmmaker has achieved, the film … inspirational, kind-hearted, motivated individual who does not look at his cerebral palsy as a setback, but rather as a … students with disabilities, and is living testimony that nothing is impossible. And, most importantly, he illustrates …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32044