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WMU graduate students author infant foster care grant

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… at improving outcomes in infant foster care. The effort is being made possible by a $50,000 grant from the Kalamazoo … with the Michigan Department of Human Services as well as Bethany Christian Services, Lutheran Social Services of … services, and increasing the likelihood that children become productive future members of society. The three-year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1512

School of Medicine recruits biomedical sciences chair

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… founding chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, beginning November 2012. Vandré will come to the WMU medical … active researcher in the cellular and molecular biology of cancer, with consistent research funding from the National … for recruiting basic science faculty with significant medical student teaching experience to the new medical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1379

Alumnus to lead WMU recruitment, enrollment management efforts

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… management at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, has been named Western Michigan University's associate provost for enrollment management. Tremblay, an alumnus who began his career working in WMU's Office of Admissions, is … in college admission counseling. He will fill a vacancy created when Dr. Keith Hearit stepped down last …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5734

Western Washington dean named new head of College of Fine Arts

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… and Performing Arts at Western Washington University, has been named dean of Western Michigan University's College of … arts education and academic leadership as well as significant professional experience in the arts," says Dr. Timothy … design commissioner for six years, as well as with the American College Theatre Festival. Contact: Cheryl Roland June …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7692

Trustees approve move to put WMU name on Cooley Law School

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… Thomas M. Cooley Law School is one step closer to becoming a reality. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University … public universities with law schools accredited by the American Bar Association," she said. "WMU will become No. 83." … nonprofit, independent law school accredited by the American Bar Association and the Higher Learning Commission. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8244

Experienced administrator, professor to lead Extended University Programs

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… Puca on Martini KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Edwin Martini has been appointed associate provost of Western Michigan … served as the interim associate provost of EUP since September 2018. Prior to that, he was second in command for three … effect April 1 . "I am incredibly thrilled and humbled to be asked to lead EUP on a long-term basis," says Martini, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52824

Biomedical sciences graduate continues family legacy at WMU

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… Sleymann   KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Alaa Sleymann has dreamed of becoming a Western Michigan University alumna since she was … knowledge she’s developed, will make her a qualified applicant in a number of medical settings.  A SOLID FOUNDATION … dedicated professors,” says Sleymann, who admits she struggled with doubt early on as classes became more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59037

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… February 2020. "What's happened over the last year has just been striking," says Dr. Jean Kimmel , professor of … The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports moms were laid off or furloughed at a rate three times working dads due to … done—a troubling projection considering the Center for American progress estimates women's labor contributes nearly $8 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Center for Fostering Success announces new partner, transition plans

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… The decision to recast the organizational structure was triggered by several factors, according to WMU's Dr. Yvonne … , director of outreach and training for the center who has been the face of statewide network, is leaving WMU on June … continuation of the ongoing efforts," says Unrau, "We will be working with her organization to share the systemwide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47347

We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness

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… and community culture receptive to resolving conflicting beliefs through intentional listening, rational actions and … to recording, preserving and sharing the stories of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs. This multiyear effort … of contempt across political divides, allowing Americans to see one another as human beings. Developed over the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67459