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WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly

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… College Guide and Rankings rates schools based on what they are doing for their students and the country. The list … the publication characterizes as college qualities that are good for the nation: producing cutting-edge research and … said, "we are able to offer a true measure of where the biggest  'bang for the buck' is to be found in higher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1373

Chinese research grants available to faculty

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… to faculty Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Faculty are invited to apply for grants. KALAMAZOO—Applications are now being accepted for a research and creative … Feb. 1 . All board-appointed, full-time faculty members are eligible to apply. One or two proposals will be funded, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4101

Tiempo Libre comes to Miller Auditorium

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… clubs and dance venues, Tiempo Libre’s Miami-based members are modern heirs to the rich tradition of the music of their … that can be used for beer, wine or soft drinks. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early for a preview of the 2013-14 … Auditorium season beginning in the lobby at 7 p.m. Tickets are limited for this unique event Tickets Tiempo Libre’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6328

WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students

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… many students pursuing advanced degrees, spring and summer are often times when their most intense research and writing … with graduate school. “Like many units on campus, we are doing more with less because we care,” says  Dr. … set retreat goals to measure their progress. Students blogged twice each day and developed short and longer writing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59847

For the birds: Avian adventures at Asylum Lake Preserve

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… by Drake Road and Parkview Avenue. Here’s what they shared: Why Go Birding at Asylum? Giving more consideration to … sense of peace and also connectedness to something bigger than ourselves.” Asylum Lake Preserve and the adjoining … preserve and its history. The preserve serves as a research area for academic disciplines such as geology, hydrogeology …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58860

Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess

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… Friday, April 2 . Western students, faculty and staff are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19 ahead of spring … it on the health center's secure  patient portal.   There are no classes on Friday, March 26 , for Spirit Day and throughout spring recess, but most WMU offices are open regular hours.  Spring recess hours  for select …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63662

Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production

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… masks from home for Western Michigan University alumni who are in the medical field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … of Fine Arts employees, known for their expertise in areas such as costuming, dance and painting, have … cotton fabric for at-home mask making. Eleven CFA workers are participating in the project aimed at helping fight the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953

WMU 3D printers producing face shields and masks for health care workers

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… WMU 3D printers producing face shields and masks for health care workers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Learn how WMU faculty and staff are using 3D printers to make face shields. KALAMAZOO, … printers running simultaneously all day, we expect to make upward of at least 70 shields per day,” Ledbetter says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58813

Princeton Review names WMU a ‘best business school’ for an MBA

Haworth College of Business

… pursuing a Master of Business Administration. Schools are selected based on academics and experiential components … group of fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide that are accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels … Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. “We are pleased to be named to the Princeton Review’s list of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67482

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… the program supports students who need food or self-care items or are experiencing emergency financial hardship through the … or having interactions with students who were struggling, and it seemed at the time like isolated pockets of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121