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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

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… 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

A winning combination: Natalie Samdal masters finance and golf

Haworth College of Business

… with my schedule so I can learn the material and make up any coursework that I may have missed while competing for … to the small class sizes and tight-knit student groups, Samdal encourages other students to enroll. “The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70503

Spring registration underway for low-cost 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 has worked in media for more … Language I, was born and raised in Beijing. She grew up in a traditional Chinese family and was exposed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29531