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New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals

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… is launching a new, collaborative program to meet the growing demand for professionals equipped to help young … special education—specifically with children from birth to 5 years old who have high-intensity needs.   “We’re trying … of Education and Human Development. “It allows us to prepare more early childhood special educators—professionals who …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals

Small gas leak leads to brief early morning Sindecuse shutdown

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… gas line being nipped, causing a small gas leak that closed the health center for an hour early Tuesday, May 9 . A WMU … immediately and the line was shut down as WMU's Department of Public Safety put out a campus message just before 8 a.m. urging people to avoid the area. Sindecuse also was evacuated as a precaution. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39898

Margaret Large-Cardoso obituary

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… Margaret Large-Cardoso obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. … recreation, died May 28 . She was 102. Large-Cardoso joined the WMU faculty in 1949 and retired with emerita status in … to the University. Services Services will be Tuesday, June 5 , in Southampton, Ontario. Cremation has taken place. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47348

Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships

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… Thomas struggled. Disinterested and frustrated in the classroom, she barely made it through third grade. Challenges at school were … math." Calbert says his job is to "just be a bridge. That's what the Walker Institute is. We've been a bridge. It's not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57303

Language department gets new name

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Action by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees during their July 25 meeting means the WMU academic unit that is the home to … of World Languages and Literatures is the new name for what was the Department of Foreign Languages. The new name …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1100

Plan ahead: Check winter recess 2024-25 hours for campus offices, facilities

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… Plan ahead: Check winter recess 2024-25 hours for campus offices, facilities Submitted by Deanne … Mich.—Most Western Michigan University offices will observe the 2024-25 winter recess from  Monday , Dec. 23 , through … begins at  8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 . Listed below are holiday hours for select University offices and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/campus-winter-recess-2024-25-hours

Area Latvians to celebrate centennial with arts celebration at WMU

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Area Latvians to celebrate centennial with arts celebration … and strong Kalamazoo-area Latvian community is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Latvia's independence with a weekend arts celebration Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25 , at Western Michigan University. The Latvian Centennial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45903

K College volleyball coach and author first in spring speaker series

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… series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Hess is the author of the new book "Sportuality: Finding Joy in the … University. Hess will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, in 2150 Schneider Hall, home of the Haworth College ofthe public, begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Kayla Hunt at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4008

Michigan Geological Survey receives state funding for continued science support

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Michigan Geological Survey at Western Michigan University has been awarded $500,000 from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new state budget for … resources like water, natural gas and aggregates that are available in Michigan, in order to protect the resources …

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

Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing

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… University senior, Logan Burgos , is chasing his dreams. The marketing major from Homer Glen, Illinois, is beyond ready to start his career in the sports industry, thanks to the Haworth College … through a typical game day. “Seeing the ins and outs of what it takes to be successful in game presentation set the

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461