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Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues
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… issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Take the WMU Transportation Survey here through Friday, May 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking, biking and parking are just some of the factors stakeholders say Western … telling WMU about their needs and concerns and prioritizing what they would like to see the University implement. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148
WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality
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… (Left to right) Sophomore Katie Fairman of Chicago, junior Therezine Corcoran, of Lapeer, Indiana, and freshman Jacob … Michigan University offers significant opportunities in the areas of teaching, learning and research at one of the … in the classroom and beyond, he adds. To take advantage of what VR has to offer, it's crucial students, faculty and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873
International students at WMU to share their cultures
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… International students at WMU to share their cultures Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … history of Thanksgiving Day in America and feature a "somewhat" typical Thanksgiving dinner. This event was originally …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36352
New director named for Michigan Geological Survey
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… and safety compliance has been appointed director of the Michigan Geological Survey at Western Michigan … geologist. He has experience in selective mineral resource areas in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan; all of the … Chinese oil and mineral provinces. He has more than 25 years of consulting experience and has authored several …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10906
Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention
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… is breaking down stigmas and increasing training and awareness about suicide among Native American youth. "Suicide … counselor for Gun Lake Tribe and project director for the We Walk Together grant , a three-year initiative funded … health, and suicide specifically, within Indian country, what we're doing is making a connection between that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452
Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms
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… Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms Submitted by Brandi Engel on Textile … graduated with an art history degree in 2011, she faced the same pressure as many artists: how to make a living and … palette isn't picked from a color wheel; it's painted by what's blooming, growing or gracefully fading around her. …
https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers
WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar
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… University’s Student Recreation Center is (Hint: it’s the largest in the Mid-American Conference), how sleek Western Heights Residence Hall suites are for first-year students or what the state-of-the-art the College of Health and Human …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384
Summer construction to cause few traffic disruptions on campus
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… verified) on Summer construction projects around campus are not expected to cause many traffic delays. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Work continues on the new residence hall being erected north of the Bernhard … be monitored and access allowed when safe. Parking in Lot 51, north of Sindecuse, will be limited through August . …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16683
New online Western programs allow flexibility for working adults
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… at Western Michigan University designed to help meet the needs of working adults. Beginning in the fall 2021 semester, the … for flexible instruction and course delivery increases, we are committed to meeting that need." Demand for more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63768
Artists from Center for Disability Services display works
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… participants in day programming and services offered by the Center for Disability Services are on display in the second floor art gallery of the … 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5930