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Provost and dean discuss Grow Your Own on education podcast

College of Education and Human Development

… interim dean said 'Can we manage this?' And what we said was, by any means necessary, we will do this in service to the state of Michigan."  With the Grow Your Own … us," says Vasquez Heilig. "So the idea that people don't want to be teachers anymore, if you put the right incentives …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75250

Some campus services on reduced hours for spring recess

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… Some campus services on reduced hours for spring recess Submitted by … is Monday through Sunday, March 4-10. KALAMAZOO—Some campus services at Western Michigan University will be on reduced … Clinics will maintain normal hours throughout the recess. Waldo Library is open reduced hours, 8 a.m. to midnight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5282

Area youths participating in Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… County schools will get an education in environmental stewardship next month as well as gain an appreciation for … May 8. It will bring together students from the Mattawan (Mich.) Early Elementary School, Montessori School in … Nature Center. Asylum Lake Adventure Day The day is a service-learning component of the Outside in Our Schoolyard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6948

Archaeological project earns state award

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… Archaeological project earns state award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Members of the … historical reenactments and demonstrations, and period music, dancing and food. In addition, videos, booklets, a … L. Kettner , a videographer and editor with WMU Media Services and an adjunct professor for the University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11236

WMU introduces new tribal governance certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

… (not verified) on The tribal governance certificate was announced at an event held at WMU on April 13 where … of tribal governments. The credits can also be applied toward the Master of Public Administration degree. The program … explore best practices in policies through the creation of service-learning projects.” The program is open to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71601

Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… by Erin Flynn on Read a special message from President Edward Montgomery  for Western Michigan University's 2020 … started his college career with a last-minute decision. “It was actually a blessing how I chose WMU during such a … earned him the Sales and Business Marketing Outstanding Service Award and also helped him land his first job, weeks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046

WMU and WMU Cooley Innocence Project garner $418,000 grant

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… The grant is one of the largest wrongful conviction grants awarded by the Justice Department so far in 2015. Since its … and exonerated three Michigan men who spent years in prison after being wrongly convicted of such serious crimes as … Innocence Project to continue to provide high-quality legal services to Michigan prisoners whose innocence may be proven …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27269

Faculty researcher, advisor named Graduate College associate dean

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… College effective July 1 . Byrd-Jacobs' appointment was made pending approval of the Board of Trustees. In her … researcher whose focus is regeneration of the adult brain after injury, utilizing the zebrafish olfactory system as a … the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Achievement Award in Research. Byrd-Jacobs has mentored nine …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16297

WMU equestrian team member heads to national competition

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… competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Stewart KALAMAZOO—A member of the Western Michigan University … from Hickory Corners, Mich., will compete at nationals after winning in the Open on the Flat division during the … and promotion major from Buchanan, Mich., and Jordan Musial , a junior behavioral science major from Wheaton, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15553

Part of West Michigan Avenue at campus center will close for five days

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… employees and visitors. The initiative will begin the day after spring commencement and conclude before the start of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15400