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Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage

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… Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage … Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Even before COVID-19, school districts nationwide were battling a teacher shortage. A … Policy Institute found that while demand for instructors is increasing at K-12 schools, the number of qualified …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61810

WMU wins men's MAC Academic Achievement Award for highest GPA

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… rank by gender. Only MAC-sponsored sports are used. This is the fifth time in program history, and the first time since the 2012-13 academic year, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42343

MacArthur Genius Fellow brings Cuban jazz to campus

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… drummer and 2011 MacArthur Genius Fellow Dafnis Prieto will bring his sextet to Western Michigan University for a night of … Center Recital Hall. Prieto, a conservatory-trained artist, is also steeped in Afro-Cuban folkloric music, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43301

Soga Japan Center offers free cultural presentations

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… Michiko Yoshimoto, the center's outreach coordinator, is available to provide in-house, hands-on demonstrations to … degree in sociology from Yokohama City University and is pursuing a master's degree in socio-cultural studies of … contact Yoshimoto at @email or (269) 387-5874. Visit wmich.edu/japancenter to learn more about WMU's Soga …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1513

Area families sought to host international teachers and students

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… cultures and introducing American culture to international visitors, consider becoming a host family. Western Michigan University is seeking homestay opportunities for visiting international … family selection. Interested families should contact Barb Curley at findyournest@gmail.com or (269) 217-9094. Contact: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/961

Campus participation urged for library survey

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… participate in the online LibQUAL+ survey being conducted this month by University Libraries. Take the LibQUAL+ survey now Conducted only once every three years, LibQUAL+ is an electronic survey presented by academic libraries … survey, visit wmich.edu/library/libqual . Contact: Tonya Durlach March 8, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5558

Events planned for Eating Disorders Awareness Month

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… Events planned for Eating Disorders Awareness Month Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—February is Eating Disorders Awareness Month, and the Sindecuse Health Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4682

Keyboard faculty celebrate All-Steinway designation with concert

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… with concert Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU is the first school in Michigan to receive the All-Steinway … part of a series celebrating the school's centennial, is free and open to the public. The program will feature … as well as the premiere of Composer-in-Residence C. Curtis-Smith's new work for piano, "Nocturne." Lori Sims will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9527

Western researchers debut new hybrid technology to test roof durability during hurricanes

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… uplift table at the Bronco Construction Research Center is the only one of its kind in an academic setting in North America. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hurricane Ian is one of the most destructive storms the U.S. has seen. … storms. The Bronco Construction Research Center is debuting new hybrid technology to conduct both static and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69456

Student startup connects small businesses to Gen Z for events, food and shopping

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… to Gen Z for events, food and shopping Submitted by Chris Hybels on Gabriella Ford and Hailey Gordon. KALAMAZOO, … founded Shindigz . Described as a one-stop shop, Shindigz is a website made for Generation Z consumers to easily … will also be a platform for businesses to directly advertise to Gen Z users with promotions and specials. "When you …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74175