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Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce

W Magazine

… “The best thing about what we’re learning is that we don’t want kids to replace their original language. We want them to be multilingual and use both languages.” says … institution for more than 25 school districts, regional service agencies and multi-district consortiums …

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

Montgomery promises a future focused on students, community impact and excellence

News

… Michigan University's ninth president Sept. 15, Dr. Edward Montgomery pledged a presidency focused on a quest for … years ago, the partnership that underlies CommUniverCity was started. Under my tenure, it will keep on rocking." Read … more than 35 years of experience in academia and public service, was selected as WMU president in April by the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42642

High school musicians to spend two weeks learning and performing on campus

News

… Concert schedule Sunday, July 16 9:45 a.m.—Morning worship service, featuring the SEMINAR brass choir and concert … or choir. More than 100 students from Michigan, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40889

Winter 2022-23: Time to review Western's winter weather closure policy

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… closures Western rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of … to the conditions When outdoors in sub-freezing weather, always cover your head, ears and hands. Wear a hat or knit cap … Winter Weather webpage and the National Weather Service's Cold Weather Safety webpage . Weather-related …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69804

Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess 2023

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… Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess 2023 … Regular spring dining hours resume March 13 . Libraries Waldo Library will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 3 . It … The Information Technology Help Desk is open for phone and walk-in support from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 3 . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70878

Equipped with a WMU engineering degree, Jim Castellano takes on the automotive world

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… recipient of Western Michigan University's inaugural Spire Award, bestowed by the College of Engineering and Applied … exceptional success in their field, provided outstanding service to their communities and had significant influence … fields and in their communities with the Alumni Excellence Award. For 2023, the college announced two additional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73471

Governor names new trustees to Western’s governing board

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… Liggins Jr. , senior counsel with the Kalamazoo office of Warner Norcross + Judd, and  Kara Wood , executive director … economic development organization Grand Action 2.0. Liggins was appointed to fill a seat left vacant by the untimely … fields, with deep experience in community and board service. We look forward to the leadership and expertise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74314

Provost and dean discuss Grow Your Own on education podcast

College of Education and Human Development

… interim dean said 'Can we manage this?' And what we said was, by any means necessary, we will do this in service to the state of Michigan."  With the Grow Your Own … us," says Vasquez Heilig. "So the idea that people don't want to be teachers anymore, if you put the right incentives …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75250

Some campus services on reduced hours for spring recess

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… Some campus services on reduced hours for spring recess Submitted by … is Monday through Sunday, March 4-10. KALAMAZOO—Some campus services at Western Michigan University will be on reduced … Clinics will maintain normal hours throughout the recess. Waldo Library is open reduced hours, 8 a.m. to midnight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5282

Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary

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… Jan. 11 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was 92. Dorothy J. McGinnis McGinnis, professor emerita of … faculty in 1944 and retired early in 1986 after 41 years of service to the University. The University's McGinnis Reading Center and Clinic was dedicated to her in 1996 and renamed in her honor in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083