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Western Herald editor wins prestigious national journalism fellowship

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… Western Herald editor wins prestigious national journalism fellowship Submitted by … of Western Michigan University's student newspaper, the Western Herald, will head to Washington, D.C., in … proximity to all these changes," she says. "I want to know how it impacts their real lives." By mid-April, fellows are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45225

New proposal submissions policy expected to benefit campus researchers

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… new policy has been established to help ensure that principal investigators at Western Michigan University have sufficient time to obtain the support needed to guarantee that all required documents … and approval for required cost share." Obare reports that many other universities have well-established proposal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47306

Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships … have earned $60,000 Foundation Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. … award recipients have a 4.1 average high school GPA, and many are class valedictorians or salutatorians. All are from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204

Why I Give: David Sluyter

W Magazine

… David Sluyter Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The decision to give back to Western Michigan just came … alumnus David Sluyter .  “I’ve reached the age when I can finally admit I’m getting older,” he jokes.  “It was time to … of his love for Kalamazoo.  “It’s a small town but with many of the activities available in much larger cities, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71780

Portuguese scholar to lead WMU's international initiatives

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… Portuguese scholar to lead WMU's international initiatives Submitted by Anonymous (not … provost for Global Century Education and director of the Global Engagement Office at the University of Montana, … in the international arena, and extensive experience over many years with the Fulbright Program." Zagalo-Melo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41172

Preston Koslakiewicz’s call to service

Haworth College of Business

… Coughenour on Preston Koslakiewicz KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning what it takes to be a leader is rooted in  Preston … planning.  “I have always had a heart for helping others and wanted my career to be centered around that idea. … the Zhang Legacy Collections Center. The event focused on how to become a strong leader in business and the need for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69891

Healing powers of artistic expression explored at Medical Humanities Conference

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… Healing powers of artistic expression explored at Medical … KALAMAZOO—An emergency room nurse and lifelong poet will be the keynote speaker at the Fifth Annual Medical Humanities … so are largely accepted and unquestioned and, in fact, many acclaimed poems, books and works of art throughout …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26982

Title IX issues are focus of new WMU training modules, student survey

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… Title IX issues are focus of new WMU training modules, student survey Submitted by Anonymous (not … survey—both focused on sexual misconduct—are on tap for the Western Michigan University campus community when … Advisory Board to assess the campus climate and gauge how it compares to other schools and what issues need the

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45689

George M. Dennison obituary

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… , a former Western Michigan University provost and one of the most impactful educators in the history of the state of Montana, died Jan. 3 due to … and Jane Dennison Theatre in 2012 in recognition of their many contributions to UM. Dennison earned a bachelor's and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37202

WMU one of 50 U.S. universities set to launch survey on sexual assault

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… on sexual assault Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The survey opens March 21. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will join campuses around the nation to undertake a detailed … and safety, and allow us to gather detailed information on how students view issues that are part of the national …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31050