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Spring 2015 Make a Difference award recipients to be honored

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… April 21 , in 157 Bernhard Center. The University community is invited to attend the event, which recognizes the spring … , Department of Business Information Systems. Jonathan Dennis , College of Aviation. Maria French , Dining … services. Kevin Knutson , College of Arts and Sciences advising. Smith M. "Smitty" Moore III , WMU Catering. Terri …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23061

Assessment in Action Conference returns for sixth year

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… Michigan University faculty, graduate teaching assistants, part-time instructors and staff are invited to the … Friday, April 3 , at the Fetzer Center. The conference is free of charge, but registration is required for the luncheon. To register, visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22580

Kent State professor to hold workshops on higher education reform

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… Professor. A former provost at Kent State University, he is an expert on humanities and higher education reform, as well as public policy and assessment. His experience in innovation extends from campuswide … "50 Potholes to Gen Ed Reform: The Politics and Promise of Campus Change." 1 to 2 p.m., "Scaffolding a New …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21998

Disability services office slates employee lunch and learn series

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… Disability services office slates employee lunch and learn … college can be daunting for students who have a variety of disabilities. To promote awareness of the accommodation … challenges in the classroom that those students face, the Disability Services for Students office at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21425

WMU events canceled or rescheduled due to weather

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… on Additional cancellation information will be posted as it is made known. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--The Nov. 18 closure at … of scheduled events being canceled or rescheduled. A list of such changes includes: A celebration of five new LEED … visit wmich.edu/news . Related story Heavy snow and wind trigger rare campus weather closure | Nov. 18, 2014 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20294

Koretsky set to take WMU College of Arts and Sciences reins

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… that Dr. Koretsky has agreed to step forward and take on this new role," Greene says. "She's shown talent and a real … record enrollment and new levels of scholarship and accomplishment over the past few years. We look forward to watching her use those same skills in the college that is her academic home." Koretsky who has held faculty rank in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/32004

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment

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… has supported over the years," Dunn says. "We accept this extraordinarily generous gift with a renewed commitment … network of similar entities since April 2014. The San Francisco-based foundation made an operating grant of $100,000 to … that became the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU is focused on offering high quality, noncredit programs for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28679

Chinese research grants available to faculty

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… for submitting proposals, valued at up to $3,000 each, is Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 . All board-appointed, full-time … Proposals will be evaluated by the Light Center Board of Advisors. Proposal criteria Quality of proposal. Importance of … Approved uses for Light Center grants Travel and subsistence costs directly related to the research. Compensation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19724

Soaring international enrollment may impact Parade of Flags

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… soaring numbers of international students on campus this year, the annual Parade of Flags during Homecoming … may see flags from as many as 100 different nations on display. WMU enrolled 1,854 international students from 100 nations this fall, representing the largest international enrollment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19733

University Theatre present 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

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… tickets online: wmutheatre.com The award-winning play is a unique mix of satire, songs, slapstick and one-liners in which Francis Henshall (originally played by comedian James Corden) … are linked in a web of schemes and romance. Two prevent discovery, Henshall must do everything he can to keep his two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19360