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WMU commits to expanding college access at White House event

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… Lady, and Vice President Joe Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other higher education leaders to … increase the college and career readiness knowledge of high school counselors around the state by requiring the … own pre-service counseling students take a new course in School Counseling for Postsecondary and Career Readiness. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20460

WMU hosts annual Teacher Education Career Fair

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… 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in the East Ballroom of the Bernhard Center. The event, which is free and open to … year and to provide information about WMU's graduate-school opportunities. This year's event will feature recruiters representing more than 50 school districts in Michigan, 15 other states and Korea. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/325

Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography

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… who were immobilized during extended hospital stays and often developed blood clots and skin problems.  It allowed … November 4, 1894, and graduated from Athens (Mich.) High School in 1913. He attended Western State Normal College, … During the 1950s, Dr. Stryker worked on what was arguably his most famous invention—the Circ-O-Lectric Hospital …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14108

Dunn answers White House summit invitation, travels to D.C.

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… and disadvantaged students. College Opportunity Day of Action Dunn will take part in the daylong set of … such topics as promoting completion, investing in high school counselors as part of the First Lady's Reach Higher … on innovation in Michigan aimed at better preparing high school counselors to help students prepare and apply for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20444

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research Submitted by Erin Flynn on … professional and financial assistance throughout the school year. In addition, a six-week exploratory summer program for both high school and undergraduate students is offered to spur …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences honors alumni at annual awards ceremony

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… College of Engineering and Applied Sciences honors alumni at annual … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is pleased to announce … campus this homecoming weekend,” says Dr. Steve Butt , dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. “It’s an …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/10/2025-alumni-awards

Two WMU alumni honored by national physician assistant group

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A national professional organization has singled out two alumni of … ANSWER has more helped more than 1,000 children in 120 schools and colleges throughout the country. Every high school graduate in the program, 117 in total, has gone on to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7823

Fall lecture series taps international ethics experts

Study of Ethics in Society

… America, Western Michigan University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society launches its fall lecture series with … Center, Dr. Lusike Mukhongo , associate professor in the School of Communication, will talk about “Decolonizing … of global media hegemony. This event is co-sponsored by the School of Communication and the Office of Diversity and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72760

New Sangren designed for instructional change and sustainability

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… Sangren Hall welcomed students with the start of the 2012-13 academic year. The 230,000-square-foot, … And the University itself, founded as a teacher training school in 1903, has its roots in the College of Education … literacy assessment and tutoring to the local community and school systems across the area. The sociology department's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1840

RSO Registration Pause Dates For Spring 2026

Student Engagement

… 1, 2026 . We will reopen registration for the 2026 to 2027 school year on March 1, 2026. This includes both new … the correct academic year, and support a consistent start of year experience for student organizations.  What RSOs … Confirm your organization roster and officer roles are up to date in ExperienceWMU. EVERYONE MUST …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/01/rsospringregistrations2026