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Prospective students, families welcomed to fall open houses at WMU

News

… Oct. 23, Nov. 13 and Dec. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bernhard Center on WMU's main campus in Kalamazoo. The open … school seniors and transfer students and their families to become better acquainted with the University's exceptional academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27148

CommUniverCity weekend will feature inauguration of WMU president

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… Mich.—An annual celebration of the longstanding partnership between Kalamazoo and Western Michigan University this year … WMU's ninth president. Dr. Edward B. Montgomery , who will become president of WMU Aug. 1 , will be formally inaugurated Friday, Sept. 15 , during an 11 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40663

WMU office now processing US passport applications

International Student and Scholar Services

… component of that. We also hope Kalamazoo-area community members will be able to take advantage of WMU's passport acceptance facility." Operating hours Members of the campus community and public who are planning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33408

WMU trustees to meet, elect board leaders for 2014

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… to take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 , in 157-159 Bernhard Center. The major order of business for the meeting will be the election of board officers, including a chair and … Additional meeting dates for 2014 also are expected to be set at the Jan. 22 meeting. Other agenda items to be

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12714

Bronco football to hold Fan Fest at Waldo Stadium

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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University football team will be holding a Fan Fest from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 … Admission is free and open to the public. There will be a plethora of activities for fans of all ages, including … challenge. For fans wishing to get a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes operations of Bronco athletics, facility …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41736

Two faculty honored with Fulbright opportunities

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… languages are taught in classrooms around the globe, but unfamiliarity with certain dialects—and associated … explore bias in language teaching and train students to be comfortable with learning an unfamiliar dialect as the … Understanding teachers' dialectal bias is important because prioritizing a traditional or prestigious dialect in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64292

WMU faculty secure grant to create curriculum on media, news literacy for state libraries

University Libraries

… Sara Volmering on Bocko (left) and Christian (right) have been awarded a grant from the IMLS. Kalamazoo, Mich.—Western … in it.”  Following the visit, Bocko and her colleagues have been working with the pilot libraries to brainstorm ideas … as programming in their libraries. The results will be used to create a website and resources to support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74708

Consider It Dunn campaign starts with T-shirt fundraiser

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… campaign known as the Consider It Dunn Campaign . Beginning this week, students are selling official Dunn Zone … entrance at Gate 8. Purchase a Dunn Zone T-shirt WSA will be selling Dunn Zone shirts at the flagpoles on Wednesdays … that choose to participate in the campaign will be selling shirts. Shirts will also be for sale at the end …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18853

Two Bronco football players named FWAA All-Americans

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… Corey Davis and offensive lineman Taylor Moton have been named to the Football Writers Association of America … This is the first time in program history any Broncos have been honored by the FWAA. Davis posted his third straight … leads the Football Bowl Subdivision. Earlier this year he became the all-time leading FBS receiver in history. He now …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36963

Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book

College of Arts and Sciences

… basic concepts of a STEM topic for each letter of the alphabet. "Over the years, I kept buying all of these Baby University books, which is ironic because they're designed for babies, but the subjects are … favorite in the series is “Optical Physics for Babies” because of his expertise in remote sensing, that is, imaging …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69847