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Western celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events

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… community as we acknowledge Hispanic Heritage Month." A number of events are planned throughout the month, which runs … going to have food, dance performances, music and the biggest thing will be a fashion show,” Cortes says. "It's so … the Latinx culture at Western." Western has large Mexican and Guatemalan student populations, which will both be

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65642

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley forge pathways to success through more than 50 program-level transfer agreements

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… Nov. 6, which will allow students to transfer seamlessly between the two institutions. The ceremony, held at WMU’s … Kalamazoo Valley students in more than 50 programs can transfer seamlessly to WMU to continue pursuing a … earned through Kalamazoo Valley's associate degree programs into specific bachelor's degree programs at Western. “These …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73316

Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model

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… Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model Submitted by Anonymous … model, will be in California, training how that state can implement a similar coaching strategy to help young … says. It teaches support professionals a skill set that can be used in a variety of forms of communication. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29829

British author, adventurer to take WMU audience on a journey

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… Afghanistan, to find the rocks that were once ground into massively expensive ultramarine paint. "Jewels: A … of Color in Art," published by the Getty Museum in November 2014, was named the Huffington Post's top art book for … 20 years ago to encourage religions around the world to be leaders in environmental action. She has a master's in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38802

Speaking the language of success

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… so in a foreign country after leaving your family and home behind is a far more daunting task. Graduate student Deniz … "Our school often brought in representatives from American universities to speak with students about the potential … the opportunity." FINDING A HOME AT WMU Toker was accepted into the graduate program in the Department of Special …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53035

Law enforcement accreditation assessment team invites public comment

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… the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission's 'best practice' standards is part of a voluntary process to … Dec. 1 , between the hours of 9 and 11 a.m. Email comments can be sent to crime@wmich.edu. Telephone comments are … and other places where compliance with the standards can be observed. Once the assessors complete their review of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62245

Wynonna and The Big Noise bring 'A Simpler Christmas' to campus

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… brings. I love singing the music that inspires me to remember the real reason for the season. My hope is that people can come to the show, forget about their 'to do' list and, … Tickets are on sale now and range from $35 to $65. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20385

Safety communication options grow out of committee appointed by Dunn

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… WMU's safety communication practices. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A number of new safety tools recommended by a Western Michigan … software called Social Sentinel, purchased to continually scan social media and alert WMU officers to issues emerging … App's next iteration. People without a Twitter account can register to have campus safety advisory tweets sent to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37740

WMU named one of five best U.S. campuses for electric cars

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… WMU named one of five best U.S. campuses for electric cars Submitted by Anonymous … photovoltaic solar panel array, meaning staff and students can get a truly zero emissions charge while they work or study. The complete Transport Evolved posting can be found at bit.ly/1o0qk6N . For more news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19402

Annual luncheon to honor human performance, health education alumni

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… and human performance fields over the past 25 years will be honored at the luncheon for their achievements. Faculty … leadership positions in their professional fields also will be recognized. The cost to attend the luncheon, which is … . The names and degree years of the 2016 honorees also can be found at that site. For more news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31425