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New Michigan budget includes WMU funding for new geologic mapping

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… New Michigan budget includes WMU funding for new geologic mapping Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Michigan Geological Survey resides at WMU. KALAMAZOO, … not to use science to protect them and make decisions about how they can be developed and used." Michigan Geological …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32983

Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on … with its highest award recognizing faculty members for their work with students. Drs. Matthew Mingus and Leah … nominator wrote. "One of her hallmarks as a professor is how quickly students become comfortable sharing their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54905

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . Related article Many campus offices closed for MLK Day | Jan. 10, 2017 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36802

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: … Yvonne Unrau, Chris Harris and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has awarded a second major grant to … toward becoming a self-sustaining initiative. "Due to the many barriers they face, young people aging out of foster …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

WMU Sky Broncos again claim top spot at regionals, advance to national competition

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… WMU Sky Broncos again claim top spot at regionals, advance to national competition Submitted by Deanne Puca on The 2024-25 Sky Broncos BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Western Michigan … from the alumni helping me out at practices as well as showing the current team how valuable the connections from …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/sky-broncos-again-claim-top-spot-regionals

New cycle of integrated program review and planning to be launched

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… New cycle of integrated program review and planning to be launched … Mich.—Western Michigan University is nearly ready to launch the second round of its integrated program review and … only on its and WMU's stated mission and goals, but also on how well goals are being accomplished, as measured by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31811

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

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… Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness … founder of Sanford Financial Services of Portage, Michigan. The gift establishes a new center focusing on personal … community." The center seeks to become a national model for how universities can serve the critical role of convening …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734

College praises tenure of departing longtime dean

College of Education and Human Development

… College praises tenure of departing longtime dean Submitted by Nicole Leffler on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After nine years of serving as the dean of the College of Education and Human Development … Chris Cheatham . “Research and scholarly activities also showed tremendous growth under Dr. Li’s leadership, with the

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68668

Immersive program aims to empower next generation of science teachers

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… empower next generation of science teachers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Diamond Norlien examines sediment from the Kalamazoo River. Jovaughn Carver holds a container to … touch with several students from the 2019 cohort, and for many of them, the program was life-changing," Davis says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64891

Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships

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… Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships … Thomas struggled. Disinterested and frustrated in the classroom, she barely made it through third grade. … Story "We're so excited because we're getting to see how our programs over the past five years or so have had a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57303