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Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus

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… tested on the WMU campus. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Transportation of the future has arrived on the Western Michigan University … campus. Research involving an autonomous electric shuttle officially kicked off Thursday, Sept. 19 . The $2.1 million project, funded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55431

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… diversity and inclusion by honoring three recipients of Excellence in Diversity Awards during a ceremony at … the Adrian Trimpe Building. Dr. Kirsty Eisenhart , director of developmental math in the Department of Mathematics; the Graduate College , and the Committee for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53530

Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving

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… Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving Submitted by Anonymous (not … verified) on WMU Senior Ben Pikaart regularly makes use of equipment available to him in the Open Bike Shop. … peers ever since are bearing fruit for today's members of the campus and Kalamazoo communities. Thanks primarily to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53507

University celebrations planned for upcoming graduates

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… by Deanne Puca on Dr. Toni Woolfork-Barnes, director of the WMU Office of Student Transitions, will speak at the Celebration of

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52659

WMU named a top business school by Princeton Review

Haworth College of Business

… Review Submitted by Samantha Hooker on Haworth College of Business is again recognized by Princeton Review. … recognized Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business as one of the best places to earn a Master of Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50603

WMU enrollment is up in teacher preparation programs

College of Education and Human Development

… to help high school students explore the teaching profession. Students attend a one-day teacher academy conference at WMU where they receive professional development and engage with WMU faculty and … the high school level. Having a connection to the College of Education and Human Development increases the likelihood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56731

Agreement awards college credit for career and technical education

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… new agreement between Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development and the Michigan Department of Education . Under the agreement, incoming WMU students … eligible, when their CTE courses align with courses in one of the college's majors, to receive up to six college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51145

Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays

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… Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays Submitted by … Jan. 6. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Most Western Michigan University offices will observe holiday recess from Tuesday, Dec. 24 , … Wednesday, Jan. 1 . Holiday recess begins with the end of fall semester, and some campus services will cease or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57031

WMU Study Abroad offers 12 new faculty-led programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU Study Abroad offers 12 new faculty-led programs Submitted by Raine Kuch … University students in 2019. This is the greatest number of new programs WMU Study Abroad has added at one time. "The growth of short-term programs  indicates the dedication of Study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50400

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University continues its tradition of honoring slain civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King … Free and open events include a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. … is a reading competition designed to encourage the love of reading and to promote literacy in students who are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50994