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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 … University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. As with all Military Times rankings, Best Colleges 2018 is an … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …

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

Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?

W Magazine

… Mich.—The printing press, electricity— the internet—human innovation has fueled the evolution of society for centuries. … Western alongside Dr. Autumn Edwards and in collaboration with colleague Dr. Patric Spence at the University of … new. It's not Alexa telling you the weather or Siri digging up an obscure fact on a celebrity; this technology is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Earth's average … the United States signed in Paris in 2015 but then withdrew from in 2017. The Paris Agreement has countries in … nation pledges action to lower its carbon footprint, with industrialized countries providing technical and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students

College of Arts and Sciences

… of the Year for ability to inspire students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. David Rudge interacts with his students. (Photo taken before COVID-19 pandemic) … turned off to science, and there’s a lot of research to suggest it’s because of how science is taught. Oftentimes, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892

WMU alumni create educational opportunities for Kalamazoo refugees

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… Jeremy Goldman , Neena Marion and Ann Feldmeier , along with colleague Laurel Disney .  Marion, the collaborative’s … I couldn’t even imagine if they were forced to come here without any preparation for language and schooling.” On … old and they don’t even have a pencil grip. They don’t know how to hold a pen. They have never held a pen” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54617

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… director of vocal jazz and Gold Company is taking note of systemic racism and injustice facing the Black … a lot of conversations involving (Floyd's death) and racism with friends and with our students at Western in the jazz department, and you …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

Detroit enlists help of WMU teams to boost city operational efficiency

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… teams to boost city operational efficiency Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on City of Detroit KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … the best practices in lean systems to the projects, with the goals of eliminating waste, reducing expenditures, … the table. We have been taught to ask questions and keep digging until the root cause of a problem is found, and we all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16655

Most campus offices closed for Memorial Day

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… University offices will be closed Monday, May 29 , in honor of U.S. Memorial Day. There will be no classes. Listed below are Memorial Day weekend hours for … computer lab closes at 10 p.m. Friday, May 26; is open normal hours Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28; is closed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40061

Nominate colleagues for spring 2017 staff award

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Nominate colleagues for spring 2017 staff award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for … Support Staff Organization (nonbargaining group for hourly benefits-eligible Staff Compensation System employees) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37612

Employees invited to nominate students for Who's Who

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… Employees invited to nominate students for Who's Who Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty and staff members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37610