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World Language Testing Center host first groups of high schoolers for biliteracy test
College of Education and Human Development
… of high schoolers for biliteracy test Submitted by Chris Hybels on High school students from Kent County High school students from Battle Creek stand with Lisa Gardner at top left and Dr. Robert Randez at top right. … speaking, reading and writing of a language other than English. The seal acts as an add-on to their high …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75238
WMU ROTC nursing cadet one of five in nation chosen for program
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… Michigan University Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet is one of five in the nation selected for a special program … degree full time. Shelley Aurand of Niles, Mich., was commissioned as an Army nurse Dec. 13 and graduated the next day … the 2013 Nurse Summer Training Program, completing more than 150 hours in the emergency department at Evans Army …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12662
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program granted exceptional merit status
College of Health and Human Services
… Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program granted … has bestowed the Program of Merit status on the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. Program at Western … from 17 different academic departments at Western, and more than 50 major leading research universities, hospitals and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70087
WMU closes until 10 a.m. for icy conditions
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… start at 10 a.m. Any class that starts before 10 a.m. is canceled. This article will be updated with special hours as information … delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, Nov. 21-22—Thanksgiving recess began Tuesday because of snow. 2006, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74442
Food, entertainment highlights of Kalamazoo Ribfest
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… of Kalamazoo Ribfest Submitted by Deanne Puca on Admission is free before 4 p.m. each day of the festival. KALAMAZOO, … downtown, Ribfest is now in its 30th year and attracts more than 10,000 people each summer. This year's festival is set …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33571
Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts
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… Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts Submitted by … soft power—like shipping lanes and natural resources—rather than through overt militarization," he says. "Our workshop …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47942
South campus transformation moves forward with opening of Arcadia Flats
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… by Erin Flynn on Move in begins at Arcadia Flats. Twin sisters Tomi and Tobi Awojobi, from Nigeria, begin to unpack … "I really love how modern yet conducive for living the flat is," says Tomi. Staff members remove ice from the steps in … University data show that by living on campus, students do better academically and graduate at a higher rate. I think, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62814
Penn professor to deliver annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture
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… Lecture in mid April at Western Michigan University. This talk has been canceled due to illness. Dr. Alexander … world government. Rawls, Immanuel Kant, K.C. Tan, Thomas Pogge, Charles Beitz, Debra Satz, Anne-Marie Slaughter and … is named in honor of Veenstra, a WMU alumna who died more than 25 years ago and left a sum of money to WMU to support …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31503
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recognizes its 2023 Presidential Scholars
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is honoring seven outstanding students as its 2023 … overall project might not be feasible. I look forward to digging deeper and researching, with the purpose of obtaining … increase once I know that my work is helping people live better lives.” One of the main reasons Smiley became …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71264
Ethics Center selects 3 engrossing books for spring discussions
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… Ethics Center selects 3 engrossing books for spring discussions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … and U.S. immigration policy are up for student and public discussion during Western Michigan University's spring … sign up for a book club at ethicscenter@wmich.edu no later than one week before the club's first meeting. Book clubs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50863