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New housing and dining vision focuses on campus neighborhoods

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… retain," says Anderson. "We're creating neighborhoods that are intentionally designed to support student success, respond to student and parent expectations, and allow us to compete well against our … bathrooms; a major new dining facility; and former dining areas renovated to become community, social, study and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8239

Study Abroad Fair is first step to journey of a lifetime

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… a lifetime Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "Where Are You Going?" is the theme for this year's fair. … begins with one step. Western Michigan University students are invited to take their first step toward planning an … program by attending the annual Study Abroad Fair. "Where Are You Going?" is the theme for the 2013 fair, which is set …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9904

Spring 2023 career fairs connect Western students with hundreds of employers

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… Spring 2023 career fairs connect Western students with hundreds of … as well as internships and co-op positions during spring career fairs beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7 . The Western Michigan … of Floyd Hall: Jan. 31 to Feb. 6: noon to 3 p.m.  The biggest spring event is the annual spring Career Fair in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70370

Two local special education leaders set for Keystone talk

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… the public, begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Kayla Hunt at … to improving the quality of instruction for youth who are at risk and have disabilities. As the assistant … in education so that children and adults with disabilities are as independent as they are able to be and are accepted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3062

Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad

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… this fall through a prestigious federal scholarship. Jared Sipes , a senior from Kalamazoo, received a $4,200 … from around the country.  He and his fellow Boren Scholars are studying Arabic, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili … and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Jared Sipes Sipes, WMU's second Boren Award recipient in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10903

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture classes

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… that begin the week of Jan. 20 . The low-cost classes are taught by instructors from Beijing Language and Culture University and are open to the public. They meet once a week, are taught in … since 2002. Ajun He teaches calligraphy and is from Neinonggu Autonomous regions. She is a teacher at Beijing Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12199

WMU to confer about 1,700 degrees during fall commencement

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… level and 43 at the doctoral level. Among the students who are graduating will be more than 60 military veterans as … commencement ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56855

WMU faculty awarded NSF grant to explore fast-growing hydrogeology field

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… a well? How does water flow underground? What contaminants are in our drinking water? Heightened national interest in … known what specific 3D thinking and visualization skills are needed by students to be successful in hydrogeology, we … in Maryland for the NSF award. Collaborators include Drs. Peggy McNeal and Joel Moore . McNeal, who earned a doctorate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62867

New online Western programs allow flexibility for working adults

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… for flexible instruction and course delivery increases, we are committed to meeting that need." Demand for more flexible options in higher education are growing, particularly with the enormous increase in … knowledge and skills necessary for students interested in careers such as law enforcement, juvenile court counselor, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63768

Men's soccer Broncos headed to MAC Championship

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… Soccer Complex, 4502 Campus Drive, in Kalamazoo. Tickets are $10 and $5 for youth in grades 8 and lower. They are available at the game or in advance at … game ranked No. 4 in the nation, while the Akron Zips are ranked No. 7. WMU defeated Akron 1-0 in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43772