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Netflix co-founder headlines student leadership conference

Haworth College of Business

… succeed in their academic and post-graduate careers. "This year's Designed to Lead conference will be packed with great speakers and discussion designed to inspire students to find their passion," says Dr. Satish Deshpande , interim dean of the Haworth College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37943

U.S. News, others laud WMU for academics, diversity and sustainability

News

… University KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three national publications this month have singled out Western Michigan University for … released its 2017 college rankings Sept. 13 and once again listed WMU among the top tier of the country's "best national universities." This is the 26th year WMU has been ranked on the top national …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34886

WMU, KVCC sign new degree completion plan for nursing students

News

… students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Clockwise from top left: Terry Curran, Mary Lagerwey, Tim Greene, Earlie Washington, John M. Dunn and Dennis Bertch. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Administrators, alumni, faculty and staff of Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34866

Libraries awards 10 grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook costs

University Libraries

… makes a difference in our students’ lives,” said Julie Garrison , dean of University Libraries. “We are investing in … now offer OER creation grants to provide financial assistance as WMU instructors create an OER for their courses. … newly-developed learning materials will be added to the existing library of OER freely available to teachers and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68028

Professor receives award for contributions to LGBTQ-inclusive literature in elementary education

College of Education and Human Development

… literature in elementary education Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Elementary Educators in English Language Arts Award by the  National Council of Teachers of English . Drs. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth and Caitlin Ryan at a book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71204

Foundation Scholars help special education students create holiday crafts

News

… Western Michigan University's Foundation Scholars program visited with special education students from Kalamazoo's … King-Westwood Elementary to make holiday crafts this fall. Twelve WMU students bonded with the elementary … decorations and presents for their families. The project is part of an annual outreach and service-learning project …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36907

Miller Auditorium announces remainder of 2016-17 season shows

News

… are available now and are the best way to receive discounted tickets and priority seating. PNC Broadway … . Another way to gain early access and priority seating is to become a Friends of Miller member. With donation … starting as low as $25, members can purchase priority discounted tickets to any Lake Michigan Mailers Spotlight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33270

Future leaders in research start at WMU

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… leaders in research start at WMU Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Read more stories about faculty-led, student-assisted research projects in the 2018 research edition of W … intently into microscopes while neophyte student lab assistants are consigned to washing beakers, uninvolved in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49166

New academic leadership highlights WMU innovation, expertise

News

… New academic leadership highlights WMU innovation, expertise Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Irma Lopez and Dr. Steven Butt accepted new challenges with the dawn of this new Lopez academic year: Lopez as the new interim dean of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55469

Students encouraged to take sustainability survey

News

… survey Submitted by Anne Copeland on The survey is open through Sunday, March 23. KALAMAZOO—The Office for … fee to fund campus sustainability projects. The annually distributed Student Sustainability Survey serves to measure … food options on campus, and reduce WMU's greenhouse gas emissions. Survey participants will be entered in a drawing to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13697