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Interim deans appointed for WMU business, honors colleges

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… colleges as a result of academic leadership changes. Dr. Satish Deshpande has been appointed as interim dean of the … associate deans in their respective colleges. Deshpande Satish Deshpande Deshpande replaces Dr. Kay Palan , who is leaving WMU to become dean of the University of Alabama's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32350

Four from WMU selected to serve as college access advisors

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… Four from WMU selected to serve as college access advisors Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … have been selected to serve among the inaugural team of AdviseMI College Advisers throughout the state of Michigan in a program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25682

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

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… 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

Podcast demystifies behavior change strategies to promote public health

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… technology and wellness. Virtual workout apps, telehealth visits and distance education are now the norm. Keeping users engaged in … trying new things out, testing the waters, and this was an opportunity for us to have a little fun with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64067

Greenleaf Trust Trading Room brings Wall Street to WMU campus

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… Greenleaf Trust Trading Room KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A major gift is bringing the hustle and bustle of Wall Street to Western … market boards outside the room and a stock ticker display will raise awareness of real-time business activity for all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19688

Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester

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… move in Students who are beginning their careers at WMU this fall have an opportunity to get the hang of campus life … by attending Fall Welcome , a four-day program that assists first-year students with their academic and social … and start socializing with their fellow students. This year, Fall Welcome partnered with the campus Invisible …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602

Fall honors college talks focus on global citizenship

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… range of global citizenship topics are being examined this fall in a series of talks that began Sept. 10 and are … through Dec. 3 at Western Michigan University. All 11 multidisciplinary talks are free and open to the public, and being … component of WMU's 2014-15 Lyceum Lecture Series, which is organized by the Lee Honors College and features …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18631

Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts

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… Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fritz Allhoff presenting his workshop session on "Civilian and Indigenous Affairs." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47942

WMU again called best buy, top-100 school by Washington Monthly

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Ranked No. 90 on the list of national universities KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … in rankings released Aug. 25 by Washington Monthly . WMU is one of four Michigan universities to make the 2014 list, which the popular Washington, D.C., magazine has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18297

Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week

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… York Fashion Week Submitted by Erin Flynn on Grace Stibich visited Times Square during a trip to the Big Apple for fall … spring and fall showcases are some of the industry's biggest, most exclusive events. And for the second time in … how I want to set up my future line for the MODA (Merchandising Opportunities and Design Association) spring show, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422