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Good governance in Africa is focus of August conference

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… Sustainable Governance in Africa: Removing Persistent Social Capital and Institutional Deficits." Muchie's … United States and Europe. He also serves as chair of the Network of Ethiopian Scholars established in 2001. Registration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17361

Keep things moving during fall move-in by keeping construction in mind

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… 2024 . Western's  Housing and Residence Life team has worked hard to make the  move-in experience as organized and … with downtown, says Dennis Randolph, the city’s public works manager and traffic engineer. A  water main …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/fall-move-kalamazoo-construction-updates-2024

Doctoral student launches WMU Higher Education for the Justice-Involved program

College of Arts and Sciences

… journey, I always knew I wanted to aim for some sort of social good, especially in terms of expanding access to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73662

Dr. Richard R. Williams obituary

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… in the general studies unit as an assistant professor of social sciences teaching interdisciplinary studies in the … Legislatures in Kansas City, Mo.; and a staff psychologist working at clinics in Kansas and Missouri. He also served in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14819

Kenya believe it? Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey

College of Aviation

… Aviation.  Kipkemoi in his Aviation Ambassador uniform. “I work with current and prospective students, guiding them … help Kipkemoi stay on the right path and have taught him valuable leadership and life lessons.  Kipkemoi on Main Campus … for (business) decision-makers,” Kipkemoi says. Through valuable experience, like starting a non-profit organization …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/kipkemoi

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

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… people have the capacity for empathy and the willingness to work in coalition with each other," he says. Just a few … with his new pastime. "(I came to) the realization that my social conscience had to shift. The national protests … how I feel,” Quashie says. “When I say, 'Hey, this isn't working for me,' he says, 'Okay, let's find another path.' …

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

WMU provost again named among top 200 education scholars in the nation

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… influenced educational practice and policy, looking at his work during his previous position as dean of education at … Heilig says. “This accolade reflects years of collaborative work with colleagues and communities. My commitment to … over 70 publications, with his research and institutional work focusing on equity and innovation, underscored by a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74507

From military service to serving up community, Navy veteran finds new passion at Western

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… outside of academics. Since coming to Western, Myint has worked as a pharmacy technician; completed an internship … health solutions company. "Western has given me a great network of people I can reach out to. In business, it's not what you know, it's who you know," Myint says. He also worked as a co-instructor for a first-year student course …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70095

Four partner community colleges sign new agreements with WMU

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… the community college credentials they’ve earned as they work to complete a four-year degree,” Greene says. “This is … notes Glen Oaks’ Wheeler. “Students often enter the work force prior to completing their four-year degree,” … they transfer, but many have not. The University has been working with its community college partners to find ways to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3362

WMU engineers design novel methods that could accelerate virus vaccine development

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… during the pandemic,” says Markin. They chose to post their work immediately so that others can use it to further refine … publication process. This material is based upon work partially supported by the National Science Foundation … The paper on semiconductor crystals that led to the current work can be accessed online . For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60015