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Participation needed for institutional transformation effort
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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is creating professional learning communities that focus on improving persistence toward graduation for all undergraduate students, … are being set up through the Broncos FIRST program, which is being implemented by the new Center for Research on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25412
'West Side Story' tour features two Kalamazoo performances
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… KALAMAZOO—The hit Broadway revival of "West Side Story" is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium … the story of star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria as they struggle to rise above the hatred and intolerance that surrounds them. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2980
Open house at Unified Clinics to spread awareness about aphasia
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University open house is planned later this month at the Unified Clinics Building on Oakland Drive to … with about two million Americans living with it and upwards of 80,000 Americans acquiring the disorder each year. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24792
Celebrated writer to speak at WMU
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… Puca on Jin KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Chinese-American poet and novelist Dr. Xuefei Jin will speak on "Displacement as Opportunity" at a lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, … Michigan University. Jin, who uses the pen name Ha Jin, is the winner of the prestigious National Book Award and a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45979
WMU faculty secure grant to create curriculum on media, news literacy for state libraries
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… Submitted by Sara Volmering on Bocko (left) and Christian (right) have been awarded a grant from the IMLS. … professor of University Libraries, and Sue Ellen Christian , professor in the School of Communication, were … of Michigan’s Youth Services Coordinator . The project is one of 31 selected for funding through IMLS’ Laura Bush …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74708
Faculty experts give free science talks to boost research awareness
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… physical movement stimulates the nervous system, does exercise make you smarter? Will studying the mathematical … over the years, and we noticed many people think all we do is teach. There is certainly a lot of cool research going on here, and we …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55183
WMU gear featured in Costco this holiday season
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… WMU gear featured in Costco this holiday season Submitted by Megan Looker on WMU gear featured in a Costco display for the 2020 holiday season. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is now one of two Mid-American Conference schools featured …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62399
Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work
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… grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work Submitted by Erin Flynn on Navia Walker is seeing her academic journey come full circle as she prepares to take on a new role with the Kalamazoo Promise after graduating with her master's degree in counselor …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75822
Jazz students again take multiple awards in DownBeat competition
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… magazine's 40th annual Student Music Awards. In what is regarded as the most comprehensive competition for … of music and director of the WMU jazz studies program. This year's awards were given to programs in six countries and … all of those years and a top-five in many of them. This year was very crowded at the top. Having two large …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40131
WMU trustees to elect officers, consider medical school lease change
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… its formal annual meeting Thursday, Jan. 22 . The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. in 157-159 Bernhard Center. The formal annual meeting is the time for the board to select its officers for the year. Also on the agenda is a recommendation to alter terms of a lease agreement …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21219