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WMU formalizes partnership with Kalamazoo Literacy Council
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… in the region. The partnership—signed by WMU President Edward Montgomery ; Kara Wood , associate vice president for … best practices for adult literacy instruction, develop service-learning and internship opportunities for students … a volunteer-led, nonprofit agency providing free education services to adults with low literacy. Programs include …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66279
Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk about food
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… Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk … Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Award-winning, best-selling author and food advocate Michael … Pollan has been recognized with a Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Biology …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19984
Campus event to celebrate life of President Elson S. Floyd
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… WMU president from 1998 to 2003, died June 20 in Pullman, Washington, after a battle with cancer. He was 59. Campus colleagues and community friends of the Floyd …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27520
Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan
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… WMU's institutional effectiveness measures and progress toward achieving each of the University's five strategic … of students; Promote innovative learning, discovery and service; Advance WMU as a major research university; Ensure …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412
WMU baseball announces 2017 schedule
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… NCAA Regional Tournament for the first time since 1989 and was the only program from the state of Michigan to make the … in Georgia Tech, Stetson and Southeast Missouri State. After winning the first MAC Tournament title in school …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37052
WMU Ethics Center announces keynote speaker on privilege in research ethics
Study of Ethics in Society
… Foundations and Practices in Research Ethics.” NSF awarded the Ethics Center $49,792 for a one-year grant to … diverse audiences. Privileged Logics 2024 aims to r aise awareness about issues of privilege in research ethics , … the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to discuss their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73512
WMU alumna named a Hodder Fellow by Princeton arts center
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… the selection of Western Michigan University alumna and award-winning author Melinda Moustakis as a Mary MacKall … named a Hodder Fellow for the 2012-13 academic year. The award was created to provide artists in the early stages of … take full advantage of this opportunity to write a novel." After earning a master's degree from the University of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/279
WMU and GRCC ink dual enrollment agreement for business students
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… to students," says WMU's Dunn. "This agreement enhances the way both institutions are able to serve students by ensuring … enrollment program is a perfect option for students who want to earn an associate degree and continue on for a … both programs their freshman year and fully transfer to WMU after two years," says Dr. Kay Palan, dean of the Haworth …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/657
Readings, music featured as part of New Issues fundraiser
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… Readings, music featured as part of New Issues fundraiser Submitted by … the creation of the Herbert Scott Legacy Fund, named after the longtime WMU professor of English and founding … tradition. Her most-recent poetry collection, "Current," was published in 2010. Susan Blackwell Ramsey is the winner …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1293
WMU to confer some 1,900 degrees during fall commencement
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… of Business and colleges of Fine Arts and Health and Human Services. 3 p.m. —Ceremony for graduates of the College of … Programs. The December graduation exercises will feature music by the Western Brass Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Steve … Ticket Office beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14. After all ticketed guests have been seated in Miller, any …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3389