… as new leader for DEI planning, programs and initiatives Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Danyelle Gregory KALAMAZOO, … Dr. Danyelle Gregory , M.A.’14, first realized the profound benefits of college access programs through the TRiO Upward … (DEI) initiatives. Under her leadership, she’ll also be responsible for developing and managing assessment …

… WMU introduces Google Apps for Education Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Google Apps for … Starting Jan. 6, Google Apps for Education—GAE—at WMU became available to all members of the University community who have a wmich.edu email …

… Gary Mullen and The Works bring 'One Night of Queen' to Miller Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Gary Mullen … Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 . The show has been rescheduled from its original March 17 date . Purchase … Tickets are on sale now and range from $20 to $40. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

… Three faculty members honored as academia's rising stars Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … focus on linguistics has attracted global attention have been named Western Michigan University's 2013-14 Emerging …

… Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future Submitted … their teacher isn’t comfortable with it, the devices can’t be fully utilized,” says Jennifer Hinga, a high school … adequate training in digital technology for their classrooms. “While our participants certainly developed skills on …

… to represent WMU on youth voter engagement task force Submitted by Erin Flynn on Johnson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new state … changes that could lead to more youth participation. "We believe access, engagement and education all play important … this fall, is also exploring barriers to access that could be deterring young people from voting. "I am proud of the …

… Community College students direct path to WMU degrees Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … their first program agreement for public health. “The benefit of the new institutional agreement is it allows for … This greatly improves the speed of which an agreement can be created and signed, ” says Colin Scott , WMU assistant …

… of local nonprofit to present at first Mercantile Bank of Michigan Speaker Series Submitted by Samantha Hooker on … skills necessary to secure and maintain employment, will be the first speaker in the Mercantile Bank of Michigan … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required …

… Library putting new twist on communicating with patrons Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A student interacts … robot figuratively joined the library staff Nov. 4 and is being tested for its potential use as a communication method … Sundays. The telepresence robot project is a collaboration between University Libraries and the Communication and …

… Emilie A. Garrity obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Emilie … A. Garrity , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Feb. 10. She was 104. Garrity, of Comstock, joined the WMU staff in 1963 and retired in 1983 …