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College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs
College of Arts and Sciences
… Professor begins appointment with NASA Dr. Manuel Bautista , professor of physics, began a rotation with NASA on … that there are so many other areas and expertise and things going on that we miss sometimes. At NASA, I will be seeing … of that—all the missions, all the people, all the money and how it all works to make real progress in science and space …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68126
WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution
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… WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the … in being an opportunity university and understands it's not how you start in life but what you make of it," Montgomery … Gift is an incredible boost to the medical school's mission going forward. "Transformational gifts can change the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413
WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases
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… Michigan University will receive $132,557 in state funds toward efforts to help prevent sexual assault, the largest amount awarded to the University in four years of this state grant program and the second-highest given to … I hope to see it continue long into the future. Our work is far from over, and we must continue investing in programs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527
Fueled by resilience, social work student advocates support through mentorship
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To say Maliek Hargrave has beaten the odds is an understatement. Just days before Christmas in 2020, he … human growth." A scar on the left side of Hargrave's neck shows how close he came to being paralyzed by a bullet. … tough. You'd go to sleep on the floor wondering if you're going to wake up and the lights are going to be on or off," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64961
APA schedules 2013 holiday gathering
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… gathering Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Register by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27. KALAMAZOO—The Administrative Professional Association at Western Michigan … University will hold its annual holiday gathering from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 , in the Bell's Brewery …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11356
GAPDAC has been renamed to AARC
Ombuds
… GAPDAC has been renamed to AARC Submitted by Eric McConnell on …
https://wmich.edu/ombudsman/news/2025/08/ombudsman
Dr. Lizzy Coats’ journey of self-discovery, perseverance and success
College of Health and Human Services
… Dr. Lizzy Coats’ journey of self-discovery, perseverance and success Submitted by Jillian … preparation, dedicating 5-6 hours each day to studying. However, her first attempt in August 2023 ended in … allowing her to pause without losing valuable exam time. Going into her third attempt, she expressed that her …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/coats
Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center
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… Wang fills pots with soil to test compostability in his lab's greenhouse. Products go through phases of testing … make a good, healthy soil conditioner that will go back to farmland." Jason Wang , a paper science Ph.D. candidate, led … brand owners coming together to make a positive change in how we impact the environment," Pschigoda says. For more WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373
"Indistinguishable Reality" - Carolyn Wilson
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… "Indistinguishable Reality" - Carolyn Wilson Submitted by Megan Looker … Reality" "This is part of a series for Digital Photo I where each photo became progressively more altered so eventually the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59464
Distance education as an opportunity for empathy
Haworth College of Business
… Distance education as an opportunity for empathy Submitted by … moving to distance learning, I decided that my approach was going to be increased flexibility, simplicity and … trying to do,” he says. Dr. Scott Cowley works from home. How has Cowley embraced a more flexible approach? He …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58692