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WMU makes 22nd appearance on U.S. News' list of top universities

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… WMU's numerical rank this year is 189 among the total group. This is the 22nd year WMU has appeared in the magazine's … 100 national universities. That list ranks schools that are good for students and the nation. Earlier this summer, the University also was named for the eighth time to Princeton Review's "Best Midwestern Colleges" list. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1590

Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established

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… Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University full-time faculty, staff and administrators who have innovative … the COVID-19 Response Grant program, designed to support small-scale research projects and creative … full display in response to this pandemic," says Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy , vice president for research and innovation. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58925

WMU celebrates graduation of its 100th Seita Scholar

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… celebrated Seita Scholars program, designed to support young people who have aged out of the foster care … foster care youth. It is named for Dr. John Seita , a three-time WMU alumnus and a nationally known advocate for … of the program. Since its founding at WMU nine years ago, the Seita Scholars program has sparked creation of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37026

National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree

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… National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree Submitted by Deanne Puca on Congressman Fred Upton speaks at the dedicated of the new expansion and … August 2022 and collaborated with WMU President Edward Montgomery to discuss the future of civility in politics. Rep. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70189

Students perform 'Angels in America' at Williams Theatre

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… sharing both a political and a personal snapshot of its time and place. It holds a mirror up to a time in American history that was a living nightmare … been brought up with limited knowledge of its scope. HIV.gov estimates that at least a shocking 1,122,900 Americans …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44964

Department and Future Teachers of Color host inaugural study night event

College of Education and Human Development

… to answer sample MTTC test questions. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In support of education students during the weeks leading up to the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC), … math, art, P.E. and special education. I was not sure what to expect, but it was really nice and different …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75245

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and equipment on a smaller scale without having to interrupt their commercial production lines,” says Dr. Kecheng Li … team with our expertise and equipment,” says Lon Pschigoda , B.S.E.’99, general manager of WMU’s Paper Pilot … ending up in landfills rather than being recycled. Lon Pschigoda (center), general manager of WMU’s Paper Pilot Plant, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

WMU set to honor two for distinguished service

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A longtime Western Michigan University administrator and faculty … toward him." A faculty nominator noted that Tavares sees what he does on behalf of WMU as "so much more than work." "Juan is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27354

Funds available to help small businesses hire summer interns

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… (not verified) on WMU's Sarah Pepper, an integrated supply management major, worked last year for Sigma Machine … eight continued on with their company, either in a part-time or full-time position. More than half of all the interns in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51259

Willie Nelson returns to campus for May show

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… Radio Chart. Later that year his road journal, Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die, was published, and landed in the Top 10 on The New York Times bestseller list. 2013 marked the release of "Let's … country standards performed by Nelson and Family, his long-time touring and recording ensemble. Later that year he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22117