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WMU charter schools expert to take part in debate to air on public radio
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… charter school movement and whether that movement has lived up to its promise. Other panelists include Dr. Julian …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38426
Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships
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… Academy. She plans to study fashion merchandising and design at WMU. Shaylee Faught is from Grand Rapids and will … is based on both merit and financial need, and is designed to provide a financial "foundation" to the recipients … to attend WMU. The Foundation Scholarship fund is set up in the WMU Foundation. Donations to the fund can be made …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204
WMU lauded for value to nation in Washington Monthly college ranking
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… magazine ranked WMU at No. 64 among national universities—up 28 places from its spot in the 2015 Washington Monthly … U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. The methodology is designed to "ask not what colleges can do for you, but what … and more, into this year's rankings, marking the single biggest change to our methodology to date," says Kevin Carey , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34557
Immigration at the forefront in 2016-17 Sichel Series
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… on long-term socioeconomic integration of U.S. immigrant groups. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Just as the presidential race heats up over such questions as immigration, six experts will take … topic is "Socioeconomic Integration of U.S. Immigrant Groups Over the Long Term: The Second Generation and Beyond." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34946
WMU's new physical therapy department names founding chair, director
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… Michigan University to build something new from the ground up," Washington says. "She has great passion for the field … has been identified. As founding chair, she will have a significant impact on facility development and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33780
Community leader appointed new WMU development and alumni VP
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… as Catalyst University, Leadership Kalamazoo and the Wake Up Breakfast Series. In 2012, when the 100-year-old … WMU and as a school director for Proud to Be Me, one of the signature programs of Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation. … in 2012, and has been a performance coach with the Gallup Corp. since 2014. An active participant in a number of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33587
Downtown events kick off June Jubilee in Kalamazoo
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… on West Michigan Avenue and south on Portage Street. A lineup of businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals will goof-it-up using everything from animals, colorful costumes and makeup, to decorated vehicles, music and more. Known for its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32346
WMU orchestral pop ensemble sets sights on big recording project
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… crowdfunding campaign is now in progress to pay for the group, MNOE , to travel to the famous Sonic Ranch located on a … from Finland, collaborated on a project as part of class assignment for Dr. Lisa Coons ' class Entrepreneurship for Composers. The assignment was to stage an off-campus event. Pixley-Fink and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32268
Registration underway for summer Chinese culture courses
International Student and Scholar Services
… She earned a master’s degree from the Academy of Art and Design at Tsinghua University and she has worked in media for … Calligraphy, was born and raised in Beijing. Growing up in a traditional Chinese family, she learned to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31592
Motorcycle safety device earns top spot at annual pitch competition
Haworth College of Business
… Michigan University electrical engineering student designed to improve motorcycle safety, clinched the top spot … on the market," says Middleton, who plans to attend the Disrupt New York technology conference in May. "I have also been … Jacket 360 is a modern spin on the motorcycle jacket designed to improve safety. Middleton, who is working on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31426