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Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion

College of Arts and Sciences

… it seems, is interested in her Cold Case Program —a first-of-its-kind partnership with Michigan State Police—which has … attention!" says Kuersten, the program's director and professor in the Department of Sociology's Criminal Justice Program. "I just thought …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777

Being a little brave can take us a long way: Fahad Shiraj’s journey

Haworth College of Business

… find interesting decisions. This is the interesting part of my major my work will never be boring!” As the treasurer of the Business Analytics Information Technology registered student organization and a founding member of the Bangladesh Student Association, Shiraj isn’t afraid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70161

NPR counterterrorism correspondent to give talk

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… Discussion Series organized by the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan. The discussion series is one of the largest foreign policy lecture programs in the nation … to American foreign policy issues. Locally, WMU will be offering a live lecture by National Public Radio …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4380

WMU's global engagement growth reflects national trends

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… in fall 2012, as compared to the fall 2011 enrollment of 159 students. Historically, more than 90 percent of CELCIS graduates become degree-seeking students at WMU. The increases are all a reflection of national trends noted in an annual report released Nov. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3017

Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention

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… suicide prevention," says Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor of social work and primary investigator on the grant. "We … she says. "It can affect your relationships, your sense of self, your emotions, your coping behaviors." Part of that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452

Football program earns NCAA sportsmanship award

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… The NCAA announced the Division I, II and III winners of its sportsmanship award Jan. 17 . WMU won the honor in … for their role in the 2017 game at the University of Southern California, in which blind Trojan long-snapper … on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct recognizes displays of great sportsmanship. Any moment of sportsmanship across …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51303

Registration open for summer Chinese culture classes

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… due by Friday, May 11 , for summer Chinese culture courses offered by the Confucius Institute at Western Michigan … University. The six-week low-cost courses begin the week of Monday, May 14 , are taught in English and are open to all ages. A half-price tuition discount is offered to those age 55 and older, WMU part-time faculty and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46346

Students invited to pitch business ideas in new competition

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… pitch about their business idea for an audience of potential investors and will be evaluated in progressive rounds by panels of judges comprised of faculty, entrepreneurs and members of the business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5733

Fountain Plaza reopens after summer improvements

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… Plaza by Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium officially reopened Oct. 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The plaza was cordoned off this summer while the area was redesigned to improve … Cowell, Blalock & Associates. Making remarks on behalf of WMU were Dr. John M. Dunn , president; Dr. Richard A. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10405

WMU board to consider downtown property sale at Thursday meeting

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider the sale of a property in downtown Kalamazoo to Kalamazoo County … at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3 , in the North Ballroom of the Bernhard Center. The property for sale for $1.15 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69683