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WMU ranks nationally for best online master's in education programs

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU ranks nationally for best online master's in education programs Submitted by Chris Hybels on   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … College of Education and Human Development has again been recognized for offering one of the country's best …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74785

Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion

College of Arts and Sciences

… and anchor Savannah Sellers interviews WMU students Carl Huber, Samantha Rogers, Michelle Wadas and McKenzie Stommen. … Mich.—From across the United States and around the globe, messages are filling Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten 's voicemail … a look of magic in their eye, it shows me that they now see why we asked them to read their textbooks over their college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A former gang member and student at risk who is now a nationally recognized … Real Talk 2015-16 events Wednesday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 —"Why Comics? Why Mice?," 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Multicultural Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Interest in political science brought Myanmar scholar to WMU

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… in 1974 from the University of Yangon. "My country has been under the official rule of a military junta since 1962 … believed Burmese Socialism was the only system to study, so why bother studying anything else?" Political protests … and trips to Chicago." Life in the U.S. One of the biggest cultural changes Thein experienced settling into life …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7139

WMU launches new effort to advance climate commitment

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… emissions on campus. "Western Michigan University has long been a leader in its commitment to sustainability. This goes … carbon footprint in half by the year 2030. Taking such an aggressive approach, however, does not come without costs. That's why the committee will include stakeholders from across …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55956

Turning adversity into opportunity, WMU social work student ready to make a difference

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… Al Muhaisin wants to give them hope. "Sometimes I think, 'Why are we different than other girls around the world?'" In … to gain knowledge and skills to practice what I love in better ways," she said in a keynote speech during the School … quickly found a home on campus. Soon, her vision of college being the necessary next step toward certifications in her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60157

Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations

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… have evolved with her life experiences. "I've always been passionate about so much," says the Loy Norrix High School graduate. As a member of the Merze Tate Explorers —an organization that honors … her calling. "I started looking at mortality rates and why certain people of one race or one gender or one economic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190

WMU Ethics Center announces keynote speaker on privilege in research ethics

Study of Ethics in Society

… . To apply, complete this online form . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Feb. 2 or until all … , visit WMU News online.   Contact: Sandra Borden November 24, 2023 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73512

Role of Fed in '08 financial crisis examined in Corder's new book

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… by scrutinizing the actions of the Federal Reserve, both before and after the worst economic downturn in American … lessons gave Corder a greater understanding of how and why the Fed reacted the way it did. "It was pretty clear and didn't take much digging to find out that the Fed really turned a blind eye to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/674

Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse

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… kind of cool to just sit there while it happened. I can see why in old times they thought it was the end of the world or … student from Kalamazoo and president of the Physics Club. "Before you die, you owe it to yourself to experience a total … professor of physics, remained on Western's campus because he had a class to teach in the morning. An amateur …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385