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WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty
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… & Diverse STEM Faculty . The new cohort joins an inaugural set of 15 institutions that began working together to … for them to aspire to be part of these fields going forward," says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president … and share the most promising innovative practices towards diversifying the STEM professoriate and ensure their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137
Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play
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… slavery in America. "This is significant," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … to your ancestry in order to forge your future, the play, set in the early 1900s, follows Citizen Barlow as he embarks …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591
Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots
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… selection management technique Prescribed burns could be set at two Asylum Lake sites Monday, April 22 Native seeds … of the Native Plant Propagation Project's seedlings into waiting containers that they care for until the seedlings … can help beautify campus or help our community in other ways." Jackson waters some of the flats of plants he grows …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808
WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants
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… Michigan University's Evaluation Center is paving the way for several exciting new initiatives as it celebrates 50 … but we make sure our work is relevant to almost anyone who wants to know more about evaluation—why it matters, how it … fall, the center plans to continue to offer a comprehensive set of self-paced online courses to meet the demand for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086
LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists
College of Arts and Sciences
… graduating from Western Michigan University, achieving an award-winning career as a journalist and then returning this … one’s voice as an opinion writer. He also hopes to raise awareness that the field of journalism is viable and … I just want to make sure I do good quality work and set a good example for my son and communities.” For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669
Geography program earns national excellence award
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… Geography program earns national excellence award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … American Association of Geographers has given its 2019 Award for Program Excellence to Western Michigan University's … and affirmation by our peers of the high standards we have set for geography master's programs across the nation," says …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54206
Sport management grad ready to hit the court running
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… ready to hit the court running Submitted by Erin Flynn on Warda Niaz is graduating with a bachelor's degree in sport … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Basketball has been a lifelong passion for Warda Niaz . And even though her days on the court are over, … of community and culture that Western Michigan has; it sets you up for success." Her hard work could pay off soon; …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71990
Student pursues public service with prestigious award
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… Student pursues public service with prestigious award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Caitlin Wiley explores Rio … the prestigious Boren Scholarship . The $20,000 grant is awarded by the National Security Education Program to … Global Education . Wiley says her experiences at WMU also set her up for success. "If I hadn't had professors who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53032
Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force
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… space. Western Michigan University alumnus Lt. James Mostek was among the first service members recruited to the team. "Ever since I was a little kid, I've always been super interested in space … , associate professor of aerospace engineering. "We had a set of satellites that were orbiting the Earth, and we were …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119
Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester
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… Fab Fest. Early student move-in The help of many hands always makes moving into residence halls easier. Honor … invited to attend the Resource Fair for Graduate Students , set for 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 , in the Bernhard … and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area merchants and get information about WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48254