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Experience a world of cultures during one week

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… Week, set for Saturday through Friday, Nov. 15-21 . Many entertaining and educational public events, nearly all … week will feature events during which attendees can learn how to play one of the world's most popular sports, cricket; how to prepare traditional ethnic foods; and how to write Chinese …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19974

Geography grad created road map to success at Western

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… "Since then, she's been really involved in seeing how I'm doing with school work and how my future is … rather than the exception. "At Western, the professors care about you as a person," says Heiser. "The interest that … As a scholar of geography, Heiser understands there are many ways to reach a destination. Broadening his academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71466

A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative motivates the masses

College of Arts and Sciences

… A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative motivates … undergraduates leading the Seed urban gardening initiative, are seated on the retaining wall overlooking the garden … produce.  “It was really exciting for me, because I got to show off this project I’d been working on for a year and show

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73961

WMU announces Dr. Joanna Bosse as director of Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… WMU announces Dr. Joanna Bosse as director of Irving S. Gilmore School of Music Submitted by Brandi Engel on … infrastructure and empowered faculty through more transparent, equitable, and rational governance structures.  Dr. … interpersonal skills, and the vision needed to address the many challenges facing higher education in the coming …

https://wmich.edu/music/news/2025/05/director-announcement

WMU offices closed Monday for Memorial Day

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… Michigan University offices will be closed Monday, May 26, in honor of U.S. Memorial Day . There will be no classes. Listed below are Memorial Day weekend hours for selected University … only, contact WMU Public Safety at (269) 387-5555. Many offices, including Admissions , Bronco Express , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16117

WMU to close all campuses at 3 p.m. for winter storm

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… WMU to close all campuses at 3 p.m. for winter storm Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … severe weather. Classes scheduled for 3 p.m. or later today are canceled.  This article will be updated with special … power outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74325

Championing diversity and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

in Washington, D.C., lies A Tiffany M. Moore's remarkable career. The first in her family to attend college, she … its internationally-renowned annual Consumer Electronics Show, which welcomes innovators from around the world. Her … D.C. - and although she has lived in Washington for many years, Moore still considers herself a Detroiter. A …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-moore

Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney

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… as an adult. Now, he's inviting Broadway stars to share their own Disney memories in his podcast, " E-Ticket to … [caption align="left"] [/caption] "I had an off-Broadway show that was canceled; we were supposed to start rehearsals … like "Hamilton," "Dear Evan Hansen," "Wicked" and the many Disney productions. But the host's favorite chats …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233

Alumna’s HBO documentary shines light on medical errors

College of Arts and Sciences

… of Communication, unexpectedly found herself on a new career trajectory. When her mother-in-law fell into a coma … and Safety declared, 'This film is literally saving lives.' How many films get to do that?" This isn’t the end of Burrows’ …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74265

Network neuroscience: Alumnus finds career at the intersection of data science and the brain

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Network neuroscience: Alumnus finds career at the intersection of data science and the brain … (especially research in the human brain), I found many interesting latent links between diversity, equity and inclusion and how these are related to human brain functions.”  Already, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67152