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Professor, alumna representing WMU abroad through Fulbright awards

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Award, Famiano is spending January through June in Japan with the National Astronomical Observatory's Department of … observables and also includes outreach activities with students as well as the public in both Japan and the … do not operate." Dovico got her first experience working with marginalized populations during her last year at WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/47977

WMU trustees approve Heritage Hall as name for Alumni Center site

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… values those communities continue to share. "I am delighted with the choice of the name Heritage Hall and the spirit of … About the hall Heritage Hall began as a single building with a footprint similar to the one it has today. It opened … Relations. Interior features include a main floor library with the fireplace salvaged from nearby North Hall, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25457

Future of BTR Park subject of breakfast speaker presentation

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… Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … projects, serving as the University’s point person with Kalamazoo City and County officials and providing staff … 40 private-sector businesses have located in the BTR Park, with more than 1,400 direct and indirect jobs retained or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20063

Speaker to address ties between immigration, NAFTA

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… for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations in collaboration with the University's Department of Sociology and Global and … emeritus of sociology at Connecticut State University with expertise in retirement policy, social inequality, … Government at Portland State University and is a regular blogger for the Huffington Post. The former Fulbright professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43539

WMU again called best buy, top-100 school by Washington Monthly

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… only Michigan State and Michigan Tech also appeared with WMU on the "best bang for the buck" list. About the … public service measures were particularly high this year, with two key measures—participation and institutional … by the group to assess quality and effectiveness dovetail with Western Michigan University's values, which are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18297

WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine

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… to honor students in need, enhancing business relationships with diverse or disadvantaged businesses and increasing … grateful to Insight Into Diversity magazine for honoring us with the HEED award for the eighth straight year," said WMU … on the intersection of identity, power and privilege, microaggressions and cultural humility for such units as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61244

Michigan Geological Survey receives state funding for continued science support

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… Iden of Oshtemo advocated for funding the ongoing research within MGS. Members of the MGS and United States Geological … team The immediate state funds will help survey members with their continued work in the state—expanding geological … better understand resources like water, natural gas and aggregates that are available in Michigan, in order to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61873

NYT gives first study abroad innovation award to WMU faculty

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… Peer Evidence and Education for Recovery program with WMU's College of Health and Human Services and Palmer … and will use them to collect materials they will share with one of the recycling microenterprises they will visit … economy by 2020. But at the same time, she notes, India struggles with such challenges as poverty, hunger, toxic air …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50449

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… which seeks to move teams of people to a common cause with a higher social purpose. This is the inaugural award. … device and are working to start clinical studies in Nepal with working prototypes. "Stephen and Joseph used Starting … of operations for Starting Gate. "This dedication, paired with the mission of their company, is what set AIM Tech …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

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

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… truly special," says Forrest Burnson , research associate with Software Advice. "It ranked highly on our list due to … have been developed by WMU faculty in close consultation with members of the program's advisory council, which … has provided a strong foundation for our program, and with our additional emphasis on technology, we are well …

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