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Registration underway for free Chinese culture workshops

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… Registration underway for free Chinese culture workshops Submitted … paper cutting KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations … and raised in Beijing, the capital city of China. Growing up in a traditional Chinese family, she learned to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19723

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students

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… Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Dr. L. … Valley Community College, and WMU President Edward Montgomery sign the articulation agreement between the two … signed is designed to help minimize credit loss and duplication of coursework—saving students time and money—as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70502

Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model

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… Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model Submitted by Anonymous (not … a program to help youths who have aged out of foster care go on to success in college has become a model for coaching … Hearit , interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, supported having the college advising staff learn to best …

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

WMU makes 22nd appearance on U.S. News' list of top universities

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… in the U.S. News & World Report's annual list of top-tier national universities. The publication's 2012 ranking of more … WMU's numerical rank this year is 189 among the total group. This is the 22nd year WMU has appeared in the magazine's … 100 national universities. That list ranks schools that are good for students and the nation. Earlier this summer, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1590

Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established

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… Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established … the COVID-19 Response Grant program, designed to support small-scale research projects and creative … full display in response to this pandemic," says Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy , vice president for research and innovation. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58925

WMU to confer 1,260 degrees during summer commencement

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… on Summer 2016 commencement ceremonies are set for Saturday, June 25. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … professional music fraternity, conducted by Steven Earegood . Graduates will be welcomed as new alumni of the … and each participating student is eligible to reserve up to six guest tickets. All seats are general admission. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32989

AI-powered earbuds enhance language access for newcomer students in local classrooms

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… Assistant Professor of TESOL, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With a growing … a pilot project that harnesses artificial intelligence to support language access for newcomer multilingual learners in … and you could see how proud he was. I already knew he was good at math, but the language barrier had always been in …

https://wmich.edu/x/news/2025/05/ai-powered-earbuds

WMU trustees to welcome new member, meet in formal session

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… formal session Wednesday, July 23 . Bolger was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder June 13 to fill a vacancy created this spring when Michelle Crumm of Ann Arbor resigned … property in downtown Kalamazoo. The board also will take up a number of other items—gift and grant reports and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17589

Miller Auditorium to host 'Frozen' singalong

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Sing along with Anna and Elsa at Miller Auditorium. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A singalong to … powerful Snow Queen Elsa, her sprightly sister Anna teams up with a rough-hewn mountaineer named Kristoff and his … A Princess's" Snow Queen will be in the lobby to meet moviegoers before the show. Tickets Tickets are on sale now. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20949

Financial incentives spark employee giving

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… year, Western Michigan University faculty and staff support students in a myriad of ways, including giving of … of advice and encouragement. In addition, many employees donate to the Broncos4Broncos Campus Campaign. This giving … available to all students, whether an individual's gift goes to academic support programs, international study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40463