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Grants to WMU top $2.1 million in February and March

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… on KALAMAZOO--Grants to Western Michigan University soared past the $2.1 million mark in February and March, WMU trustees … to 72 percent of the total, coming in at more than $1.5 million. Grants in February came in at slightly more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/368

Scholars from across Michigan to present research at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… University is set to host hundreds of scholars from around the state during the 2017 meeting of the Michigan Academy of … Arts and Letters Friday, March 10 , in Sangren Hall. Some 500 individuals are expected to participate in the event, which brings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37442

New rankings put WMU supply chain program at No. 2 in nation

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… at No. 2 in nation Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Software Advice ranked schools according to program reputation … recently added a new accolade, being named second in the nation for its emphasis on teaching technology, software … was to help students gain insight into the curricula of what are commonly regarded as the top programs in the United …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21637

Engineers Without Borders student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better

International Student and Scholar Services

… student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on … her Midwestern roots. She was born in Kalamazoo ; her parents are alumni; and the school was offering her a … project was daunting, Saiful Andree, 20, admits. What’s even more terrifying, however, is the project's …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews-2

Lessons from Terri Schiavo case up for discussion at Ethics Center event

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Lessons to be drawn from the highly publicized case involving Terri Schiavo will come … off a highly publicized legal struggle over end-of-life care from 1990 to 2005. Schiavo's husband and legal guardian … notoriety of the Schiavo case is due to a fundamental shift—what he describes as a biopolitical fragmentation. This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31508

Sangren Hall design team wins prestigious architectural award

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… new Sangren Hall has won a 2013 Honor Award from the Detroit chapter of the American Institute of … professional organization for architects founded in 1857 and based in Washington, D.C. The Detroit chapter's honor awards are for building projects anywhere in the world that are

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9605

Top seniors to be honored as 2017 Presidential Scholars

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… Western Michigan University's top seniors for 2017 during the 37th annual Presidential Scholars Convocation starting … their units as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class of more than … Student Association. After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert reception …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39008

Professor receives grant to support research on community college trustees and their decision making

College of Education and Human Development

… grant to support research on community college trustees and their decision making Submitted by Nicole Leffler on … to date, the last of which was conducted more than 25 years ago.  “Trustees serve a unique role that blends … values as citizens and as fiduciaries of the college. They are not paid officials of the college but citizen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70778

Transformational Dunn Decade comes to a close

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 10 transformational years of change led by Western … as the campus community offers a final round of thanks for what is now known as the Dunn Decade. The transformational … most comprehensive collegiate program for former foster care youth. No. 4—Creation of the WMU Cooley Law School …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41513

Summer camp opportunities abound at WMU

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… Western Michigan University for young people this summer. The following is a partial list of camp offerings, listed by … for students entering grades six through nine. Sessions are held at the Lee Honors College and Kohrman Hall. Topics … science fiction, July 14-18; digital storytelling, July 21-25; and Laptop Orchestra, July 21-25. An additional class for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14527