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Faculty celebrate School of Music anniversary with concert
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… Oct. 20 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public, and a reception will immediately follow the performance. The concert is part of a series of events celebrating the School of … centennial anniversary. Trumpeter Scott Thornburg and pianist Silvia Roederer will premiere Arthur Gottschalk’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9970
Activist to speak about racism and tolerance training
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… Activist to speak about racism and tolerance training Submitted by Deanne Puca on Wise KALAMAZOO—Anti-racism activist and author Tim Wise will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10804
WMU trustees to meet, consider medical school property lease
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… , in 157-159 Bernhard Center to consider a range of issues, including a property lease agreement with the new … Medicine. The lease agreement being considered by the board is for the W.E. Upjohn Campus at 300 Portage St. in downtown Kalamazoo. The building is now undergoing a $69.5 million renovation. The lease …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9360
Campus Activities Board presents hypnotist Paul Ramsay
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… Campus Activities Board presents hypnotist Paul Ramsay Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Ramsay KALAMAZOO—Hypnotist Paul Ramsay will bring "mind games" to Western Michigan … , in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom. The event is sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Admission is $1 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9433
Grow Your Own student applies literacy skills in elementary school
College of Education and Human Development
… literacy skills in elementary school Submitted by Chris Hybels on Lupita Eufracio leads first graders through a reading exercise. Eufracio's WMU tuition is fully-funded by the Grow Your Own program. Eufracio leads …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74874
WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7
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… WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7 Submitted by Deanne Puca on … and Human Services. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a blind graduate assistant at Western Michigan University, Alicia Marques … the sounds and smells around her. For instances when her visual aids or senses are not enough, Western has provided a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73591
Western offers new course on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing
College of Arts and Sciences
… at an unprecedented pace, Western Michigan University is at the forefront of innovation bringing together … and the art of writing. In Fall 2023, Department of English professor Dr. Brian Gogan is set to lead a new course titled "AI Writing: Prompt and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71959
WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own
College of Education and Human Development
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The best thing about what we're learning is that we don't want kids to replace their original … them to be multilingual and use both languages. " says Kristi VanderWoude , a kindergarten teacher at West Kelloggsville Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. VanderWoude …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182
Week of international activities to focus on health worldwide
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… and most are free and open to the public. The observance is being organized by the University's Haenicke Institute for Global Education and is taking place in conjunction with the 2012 Kalamazoo … International Education Week International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. departments of State and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2743
WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic
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… WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dramatic gestures of heroism are unfolding across the country as medical professionals risk their lives to care for others during the pandemic. Now, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59467