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WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

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… included a detailed written application, extensive site visits and interviews with youth, families and staff. WMU's … Fostering Success Michigan , a statewide network that is dedicated to making connections with people who are … those in the child welfare system--mitigate or eliminate risk and promote healthy development and well-being." "This

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

New WMU administrator to provide perspective at community breakfast

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… New WMU administrator to provide perspective at community breakfast … relations at WMU, will give a presentation titled "For This Time: An Exciting Moment in WMU History" at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in 2150 Schneider Hall. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36033

STEM instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant

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… on WMU secured one of only 37 awards made by HHMI this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A $1.4 million grant from the … goal of attracting and retaining more students in the STEM disciplines—science, technology, engineering and mathematics. … help students integrate their acquired knowledge into a bigger whole," Schwartz says. "That bigger whole is all about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16296

Free campuswide shredding event open to students and employees

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… and recycled. The campus Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Committee is hosting the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lot 41 near … the truck. All plastic and metal must be removed, but there is no need to remove rubber bands, staples or paperclips. CDs, DVDs and floppy disks will also be accepted but must be placed in a separate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38836

WMU's fourth annual military career fair open to public

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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is hosting free events designed to help those who serve or … the military and their dependents connect with talent acquisition representatives from local corporations as well as … the fourth annual Boots to Suits military career fair is from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23 , in 208-210 Bernhard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38645

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

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… 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

University summit to focus on student success issues

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… University summit to focus on student success issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Susan … Dynarski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University administrators and faculty and staff members are invited to … Center's South Ballroom Lunch will be provided at this free event being sponsored by Broncos FIRST and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38392

Spirit of the 60s captured in photo exhibit at WMU

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Photographer and political activist Leni Sinclair to visit WMU Oct. 29. KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- Campus community … look at the era when photographer and political activist Leni Sinclair brings her work to Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19844

New academic leadership highlights WMU innovation, expertise

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… 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

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