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WMU Libraries' grants save students $184K in the spring semester

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… in December 2019 by the University Libraries, provide support and incentive to instructors interested in adopting open textbooks—low or no-cost alternatives to traditional textbooks. The six courses were spread … of not having the extra expense of textbooks. In a follow-up survey, 69% of student participants reported that they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59394

WMU Theatre, Face Off Theatre partner to bring “Black Lives, Black Words” back to Kalamazoo

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… WMU Theatre, Face Off Theatre partner to bring “Black Lives, Black … the question local artists aim to answer with the upcoming three-part series "Black Lives, Black Words." Part … of color a space to express their feelings about what's going on in the world and educate them in how to use their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60278

Diverse list of employers participating in two career fairs

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… Diverse list of employers participating in two career fairs Submitted by Anonymous (not … Thursday, Feb. 11 . The University will follow up that long-standing event with the second annual Government and Nonprofit Career Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29796

WMU provost again named among top 200 education scholars in the nation

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… WMU provost again named among top 200 education scholars in the nation Submitted by Emily Monacelli … Week, were published in his influential "Rick Hess Straight Up" opinion blog. The rankings are determined by evaluating … metrics that gauge a scholar's impact including their Google Scholar score, mentions in educational media, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74507

Doris 'Dori' A. Rey obituary

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… in 2006 after 41 years of service to the University. At the time of her retirement, she had been serving for several years as an office associate in what was then the Department of Health, Physical … with elementary-age through adult clients and setting up schedules for student tutors. According to an interview …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45487

Free Chinese culture workshops offered

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

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21460

Second class of students welcomed to Stryker School of Medicine

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… M.D. School of Medicine KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The administration and faculty of the Western Michigan University Homer … applicant pool of nearly 4,000. The class of 2019 is made up of 29 women and 31 men from 12 states, including 23 … medical studies. The medical school will eventually admit up to 84 students each year. The class of 2019 will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26142

WMU Catering to showcase new services and menu

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… WMU Catering to showcase new services and menu Submitted by … 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 , in the Bernhard Center's updated East Ballroom. Samplings have been developed by … WMU Catering in 2016 and has trained around the world. The updated menu will highlight three levels of service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37473

June deadline set for alums, community members to 'make their mark'

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… of Western Michigan University's new Alumni Center atop Prospect Hill, members of the WMU and Kalamazoo … portico patio and will accommodate nine lines of text with up to 21 characters per line. A formal spot on the interior … of first and last names or a family name on one line with up to 40 characters. A donor wall naming commitment also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23566

Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year

College of Arts and Sciences

… Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … in 1971 and a master’s in biology in 1973. “He really got me and my interest sparked in research through an … summaries of student course evaluations, have letters of support from colleagues and students, and exhibit a strong …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69144