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New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western

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… funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Carbon capture and storage is a … opportunities for our students,” says Atilhan. "We will be able to hire more students and acquire additional … experience and practice on working with team members of diverse disciplines," says Haagsma. "I also see this …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research

Strengthening interprofessional education: Nursing and medicine collaborate on renal lecture

College of Health and Human Services

… Nursing and medicine collaborate on renal lecture Submitted by Jillian Fraze on An established relationship between faculty from the Homer Stryker M.D. School of … goals in clinical and educational redesign. Faculty members continue to meet regularly through an interprofessional …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/08/nursing-wmed

Trustees evaluate WMU president, laud his accomplishments

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… Trustees evaluate WMU president, laud his accomplishments Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Edward Montgomery … Rinvelt said.  The Board of Trustees singled out a number of Montgomery's achievements since he was appointed … to include a new student center and dining facility, beginning with razing Elmwood Apartments.   Led the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50809

WMU Trustee Ronald Hall of Detroit dies at 72

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… WMU Trustee Ronald Hall of Detroit dies at 72 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Ronald "Ron" Hall Sr. … the council's minority business and corporate membership more than doubled. In addition, he was assistant … Business Leaders for Michigan, the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, the Booker T. Washington Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32562

Professor Jianping Shen receives national award for educational leadership research

College of Education and Human Development

… national award for educational leadership research Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Jianping Shen, professor of educational … Western Michigan University, where he holds the John E. Sandberg Professorship of Education and currently serves as the …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/04/shen-award-research-educational-leadership-k12

Pivot from final exams leads to increase in organizational change leadership research

College of Education and Human Development

… to increase in organizational change leadership research Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. David Szabla KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The biggest benefit I get out of presenting at a conference is learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73220

New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education

College of Arts and Sciences

… research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The benefits of foreign language acquisition are extensive and well-documented: improved memory, better understanding of diverse cultures, better attention …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/01/zarate-sandez-spanish

Unprecedented cross-campus collaboration leads to streamlined student support

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… collaboration leads to streamlined student support Submitted by Erin Flynn on Student Success Hub will offer … Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From career exploration and well-being coaching to academic guidance and financial aid … it a more facilitated, coordinated experience for our staff behind the scenes," says Dr. Edwin Martini , vice provost …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70934

Counseling Services helping students cope with pandemic-related anxiety, stress

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… Counseling Services helping students cope with pandemic-related anxiety, stress Submitted by Megan Looker on … Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Counseling Services has been helping a greater number of students cope with pandemic-related anxiety and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58671

Many campus offices closed for MLK Day

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… Many campus offices closed for MLK Day Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Many Western Michigan University offices will be closed, and there will be no classes Monday, Jan. 16 , in honor of Martin Luther …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37292