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… other programming. Paying bills, saving money and learning how to stick to a budget are just a few of the skills that … those skills have not typically been taught in school. This will change in Michigan in coming years. In June, Gov. … teachers: “Teaching personal finance is no different from teaching mathematics or English. The challenge is …

… policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig … forging beneficial partnerships inside and outside the academy," Montgomery says. The University launched the provost … and faculty positions at California State University from 2014-19 and University of Texas at Austin from 2007-14. …

… Verve Pipe to headline this summer's Concerts in the Park Submitted by Deanne Puca on … each Sunday beginning June 8 and ending Aug. 24 . Musicians from Kalamazoo and the surrounding area, many with ties to … downtown. Concerts are free and begin at 4 p.m. The rain location is First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan Ave. …

… Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn … address the barriers that have prevented adult learners from completing their education. By embedding dedicated … Kalamazoo Valley Accelerated Associate Program (KVAAP) has shown the impact of focused, wrap-around support for adult …

… Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar honors Submitted by Deanne Puca … and Sweden, and experimental collaborations with scientists from Columbia University and universities in Germany and … in new-media based pedagogy." Another scholar quips, "How many of us can single-handedly write an encyclopedia of …

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The best thing about what we're learning is that we don't want kids to replace their original … "After the first week of classes, I was already talking to my professor about applying the lessons in my classroom," … the national teacher shortage.  WMU is leveraging funding from multiple sources to prepare new teachers in elementary …

… Submitted by Sara Volmering on Bocko (left) and Christian (right) have been awarded a grant from the IMLS. Kalamazoo, Mich.—Western Michigan … in 2022 to help people to think critically about media and how they consume it.  The project team recruited six …

… when working with blueprints and other large documents is the recipient of the third annual Brian Patrick Thomas … , an industrial and entrepreneurial engineering major from Allegan, received the $10,000 award for her invention, … and now with this financial backing, I can move my business even further down the path to success," says …

… the nation's largest organization addressing the dropout crisis. The registered student organization was honored with … the Black Student Union has grown its volunteer force from one to 12, expanded their programming to meet needs, … the students from the Black Student Union are examples of how to give back," adds Kalamazoo Central Principal Valerie …

… Five visiting campus as candidates to head College of Fine Arts … or her visit. The candidates have been asked to describe how they would support WMU's mission to be learner centered, … assistant chair for its Department of Music for a stint from 1998 to 1999. Guthmiller earned his bachelor's degree …