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Renowned Evaluation Center at WMU receives $4.9 million NSF grant

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… $4.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation to extend and expand its work to support evaluation within … program. The University's renowned Evaluation Center is tapped by nonprofit organizations, state and federal … project leaders about evaluation—why evaluation is needed, how to find and work with an external evaluator, and what to

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51701

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

W Magazine

… University's Resiliency Center for Families and Children to include families, caregivers and others involved in a … and caregivers covering every aspect of a child’s life is essential to treatment. “Interdisciplinary contact is … focus has been on children, and I’m really excited to see how we can look at the whole family system.” The intent of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901

Heavy snow and wind trigger rare campus weather closure

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… on WMU main campuses closed on Tuesday, Nov. 18, due to snowfall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An unusual late fall snowstorm … cold and continuing snowfall throughout the day, the decision to close was made shortly after 5:30 a.m. Most WMU … canceled or rescheduled due to weather | Nov. 19, 2014 How to find out if WMU is closed | Nov. 14, 2014 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20282

Housing and Residence Life and Institutional Equity staff win GLASS award at Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers conference

Housing and Residence Life

… director of housing and residence life; Jackie Miller , assistant director of housing and residence life; Valaree Kyser … introduced their Black Lives Matter statement to address ongoing racial injustice, all while promoting DEI work … campus community.    “What's particularly significant is how our staff has become catalysts for positive change. They …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2024/12/glacuho-award

WMU student places first at national sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… right, Cameron Musser and TJ Devries competed in the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition. Photo credit: Christopher Deau Photography KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western … Photo credit: Christopher Deau Photography “Selling isn’t how it’s portrayed in popular culture,” says Musser. “It’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73378

Researchers snag prestigious National Science Foundation prize

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… National Science Foundation prize Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three Western Michigan University … Foundation CAREER award and associated five-year grant, a top prize for early career scientists who show promise as leaders in their disciplines. This year's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43181

Kalamazoo Candle Company next up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… speaker series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on McFarlin KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The owner of Kalamazoo Candle … 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at … different sized and scented candles and even teaches others how to make candles through their classes. Everything that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44334

Coercion and morality meet in ethics discussion

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… Coercion and morality meet in ethics discussion Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … of Ethics in Society's Fall 2016 Season. Dr. Hallie Liberto , assistant professor of philosophy at UConn, will speak … questions that philosophers try to answer when determining how coercion undermines consent: What kind of coercive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35881

Michael C. Braun obituary

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… Michael C. Braun Michael C. Braun , master faculty specialist of Spanish, died unexpectedly Aug. 27 . He was 51. Braun joined the … the Spanish secondary education program. He was scheduled to receive a 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award from WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48752

WMU honors alumnus, Medal of Honor recipient at Bronco football game

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… recipient at Bronco football game Submitted by Paula M. Davis on President Donald Trump drapes McCloughan with the … of Honor at the White House July 31, 2017 (U.S. Army photo by Eboni Everson-Myart). Kalamazoo, Mich.—For his … ordered him aboard, McCloughan refused. "He said, 'You're going to need me here.' As Jim now says, 'I would have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43734