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Princeton Review names WMU to 'Best Midwestern Colleges' list

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… Michigan University has once again been named one of the "Best Midwestern Colleges" by the Princeton Review. … been honored with that designation, which was made to 153 schools in 12 states. The list is compiled using institutional data, visits to schools and the opinions of college counselors and advisors. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1296

Nine incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nine high-achieving high school students have earned $60,000 Foundation Scholarships … performance and demonstrated financial need. They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarship programs for beginning … To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high school grade-point average of 3.7 or higher at the end of

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42170

AT&T donation helps Upward Bound students pursue a college education

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… prospective colleges. Ruth Gaudard , AT&T regional director of external affairs, joined Dr. Erika Carr , WMU's director … program participants." Upward Bound works with three high schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and four high schools from Van Buren …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48178

WMU partners with Benton Harbor schools to boost student achievement

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… WMU partners with Benton Harbor schools to boost student achievement Submitted by Anonymous … a five-year agreement signed this week , leaders of Benton Harbor Area Schools will engage Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50367

Governor appoints two to eight-year terms as WMU trustees

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… Mich.—Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed Ron Kitchens of Kalamazoo and Shani Penn of Detroit as new members of the … director training and certification at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and attended a negotiation and decision-making program through Harvard Business School. Shani Penn Penn Penn, a 2000 alumna of WMU, has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37057

Wind and percussion musicians featured at 50th annual festival

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… Markowski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University School of Music's 50th annual Spring Conference is coming to Miller … afternoon band concerts presented by the Three Rivers High School Symphony Band conducted by Bryan J. VanToll at 1 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46391

WMU, Cooley Law to celebrate formal affiliation signing

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… on KALAMAZOO—Faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Western Michigan University will gather Tuesday, … and formally sign an affiliation agreement between the two schools. Assembling from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Fetzer Center on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9345

State association honors Spanish faculty member

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… faculty member in Western Michigan University's Department of Spanish is this year's winner of the Barbara Ort-Smith … of Spanish for 12 years at nearby Portage Northern High School and implemented the school's International … for providing students with one-on-one mentorship and invaluable firsthand knowledge combined with real-world …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43899

Alumna to perform with the Western Jazz Quartet

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… Western Jazz Quartet, a resident faculty ensemble in WMU's School of Music, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 , in … Series of concerts organized as part the celebration of the School of Music's 100th anniversary. The performance will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9079

Free financial aid event for college-bound students on campus

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… an event held from 2 to 4 p.m. in Schneider Hall, is one of more than three dozen such events being held at sites around the state to help high school seniors fill out their Free Application for Federal … number of students who continue their education beyond high school and earn post-secondary degrees. The FAFSA is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4502