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Book editors, contributors to address immigration in panel discussion

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… to light in a panel discussion by editors and contributors of the new anthology "Immigration and Justice for Our … for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 , in the Brown and Gold Room of the Bernhard Center. Part of the Western Michigan … John Chapman," is forthcoming. Downey is a retired public school librarian and media specialist. For the past several …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42963

WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic

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… expansion in the state," says Dr. Ron Cisler , dean of WMU's College of Health and Human Services , who calls this a critical … communities. The team will work with core health care and school partners to make students and community service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials

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… Center for Adult College Success has awarded a grant of $620,000 to support Western Michigan University, … opportunity in a knowledge-based economy. The grant was one of nine awarded through The Center’s competitive $6.4 … more complicated obstacles to completion than recent high school graduates, including balancing family and work …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/wmu-kalamazoo-valley-kalamazoo-promise-recieve-innovation-investment-award-grant

Football schedule and homecoming date announced

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… have announced game dates and broadcast networks for much of the 2017 football season, confirming Saturday, Oct. 14, … Homecoming game against Akron. Under the direction of new head coach and WMU alumnus Tim Lester, the Broncos … Broncos' 38-0 win over Buffalo, making WMU the second MAC school ever to be featured as a host of the Emmy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40342

WMU Public Safety expands alert and advisory notification options

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Department of Public Safety has expanded its options for people … WMU Alerts via text message, phone call or both. Types of messages sent as WMU Alerts are in compliance with the … Extreme or severe weather (e.g., tornado warnings). School closure notifications. Messages required to be sent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49624

Award-winning group to map Mexico through live music

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… Ensemble during Western Michigan University's observance of national Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from … campus Monday, Sept. 16 , to promote a greater appreciation of Mexican folk music, traditional music and culture. Its … Nueva Opinión; and WMU's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, School of Music and Department of Spanish, among others. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54873

WMU team places in top 3 in national castings competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… rounds. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University team of undergraduate and graduate students was placed in the top three out of 41 universities participating in the 2022 Cast in Steel … metals and the casting industry. Western is a certified school in the Foundry Educational Foundation and conducts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68171

WMU engineering student's prototype design unveiled at Frankfurt Auto Show

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… an auspicious start to his career by unveiling a prototype of a wheel he designed for the world's biggest automotive … automotive supplier and the world's largest manufacturer of steel and aluminum wheels for both light vehicle and … it,' I think the mental development of the engineering school itself—that's really advanced me as a person for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28063

Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad

International Student and Scholar Services

… Alex Gibson will receive a David L. Boren Scholarship of $16,500 to study abroad at the Qasid Arabic Institute in … will focus on Arabic language. Gibson was selected as one of 171 undergraduate Boren Scholarship recipients out of a … the Middle East. Alex Gibson A graduate of Parchment High School, Gibson is a junior working on a bachelor's degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23417

Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association

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… Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association Submitted … be a tough, challenging teacher who helps students learn valuable information that will benefit them as professionals," … teaching and administrative abilities extend beyond the school, college and University to the social work profession …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22868