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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
Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals
W Magazine
… (PFAS), which cause a wide range of adverse health effects, are pervasive in the environment and extremely hard to break down. Western faculty and students are on the leading edge of innovation to root out and … The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates there are greater than 12,000 compounds that fit into the chemical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868
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
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
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
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
WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students
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… WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students Submitted … special education services and instruction, the challenges are more complicated and amplified. As government-mandated … how can caregivers best serve students whose academic struggles require individualized learning techniques? Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59245
WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study
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… campus. It’s similar to a college dorm—single rooms, common areas for socializing and a dining center under one roof. But, in this case, the students are sharing their meals, their time and their personal lives in an assisted-living facility with residents who are in their 80s and 90s, an unusual arrangement anywhere in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636
Diversity and inclusion nominations sought
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations are being sought through Tuesday, Jan. 3 , to honor those … and inclusion at Western Michigan University. Forms are available from the University's Excellence in Diversity … individuals of employees, students or WMU community members are welcome. The selected recipients will be recognized at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36949