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WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… and succeed in college through a growing statewide network of higher education programs dedicated to that goal. … for Phase 2 of the effort follows successful completion of work funded initially in late 2011. The new award and matching funds triggered by the award will bring $900,000 to WMU to support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

Students encouraged to take sustainability survey

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… By taking the survey, students can directly influence how sustainability fee funds are spent aligning the … benefit all WMU students. Last year, results of the survey showed that students' main concerns were to reduce WMU's … for Sustainability, which is located on the corner of Howard Street and West Michigan Avenue. Take the survey: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13697

Virtual Bash will have interactive video game feel

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… campus area; an exposition hall with booths featuring dozens of Registered Student Organizations, clubs, campus … attend can also pick up bags filled with goodies from vendors the following week during the Swag Bag Drive-Thru . … Band, a DJ and other live entertainment. "We're trying to do this in a way to still keep students engaged, still …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65084

WMU wins national higher ed diversity award for third time

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… University has been recognized for the breadth of its work in building an inclusive campus environment by INSIGHT … and we recognize that institutional diversity is the work of the entire campus community," says Dr. Martha … demonstrate that diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being accomplished every day across the campus." For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26871

State's first lady announces fall summit to be at WMU

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… These statewide summits are an important part of our work to raise awareness and prevention efforts to ultimately … announcement. "Western Michigan University has been a tremendous partner in our work to address this critical issue. I'm excited to host our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46489

Ethics Center stages original play examining world of academia

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… play explores the decision of a political philosopher to do the "unthinkable" (quit her tenure-track position) and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30196

WMU shares applied behavior analysis training videos for autism

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… Department of Psychology has a 30-plus year history of work with community partners to offer supervised field … education. The University has awarded nearly 400 psychology doctoral degrees and more than a thousand master's degrees to professionals working in developmental disabilities, autism, clinical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23195

Western helped illuminate career passion, empowered psychology grad to embrace identity

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… the deal. "What originally drew me in was fine arts and how much that was supported here." Osterhout moved into the … joined a campus a capella group, No Strings Attached, and dove headfirst into fine arts programming. "I loved the … and she invited me to her practicum," Osterhout says. She worked at an early childhood special education center, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67949

Associate dean appointed for Extended University Programs

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… an amazing collaborator and innovative thinker with a tremendous eye for new opportunities," says Dr. Dawn Gaymer , … Programs. "As a relationship builder, I know he'll do great things for Extended University Programs while … WMU's enrollment management office and Lee Honors College. Working to align EUP's strategic direction with the goals of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25570

Participation needed for institutional transformation effort

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… The goal is to create programs that other universities can adopt, knowing there is sound research data behind the … . "At WMU, we strive to put students first in everything we do," Beach adds. "We want to meet students where they are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25412