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… Three WMU teams boast perfect scores for NCAA academic progress Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … month the NCAA announced those teams that were honored with being in the top 10 percent of their respective sports for … ending in 2012-13. WMU had four teams recognized for being in the top 10—men's basketball, men's tennis, women's …

… about World War II memories grows out of class project Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students conducted … of the World War II era has grown into a book that now is being sold online. "There is No Substitute for … The handsomely arranged and illustrated spiral booklet is being sold for $20 and is packed with the reminiscences of …

… WMU and new medical school offer dual MD-MBA degree Submitted by Stacey Anderson on WMU School of Medicine Clinics … addition to an M.D. "As we prepare our medical students to be the physician leaders of tomorrow, the MBA degree … for WMU's Haworth College of Business. "We have had a number of physicians in the MBA program throughout the years, …

… on getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Discussions hosted … in difficult conversations. "It is essential that we become comfortable with being uncomfortable in conversation and learning settings. …

… Brush Ease wins first place at Bronco Pitch Competition Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Brush Ease was the winning team … year's Bronco Pitch Competition. Left to right are team members Teh Ang Qi, Bhairavi Patel, Sophie Nguyen and Paige … cup made from mycelium (the root structure of mushrooms) that is biodegradable, compostable and nontoxic, came …

… give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19 Submitted by Erin Flynn on D. Lai Hsien-yung demonstrates how his aerosol box is used. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan … supply not just locally, but globally. A team of faculty members in Western Michigan University's Gwen Frostic School of …

… planned for Western community to commemorate Juneteenth Submitted by Erin Flynn on Black Graduate Student Association executive board members Devin Wills, center, and Dwight Bennett learn West African dances. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With …

… Nobel Peace laureate brings message to WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol … from across the Great Lakes have met in clubs and classrooms, exploring issues of violence and prejudice and studying …

… strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility programs Submitted by Joel Krauss on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two major federal … with state vocational rehabilitation agencies, WMU has been the nation’s largest preparer of vision rehabilitation … to strengthen recruiting efforts and increase the number of highly qualified vision rehabilitation therapists and …

… gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields Submitted by Erin Flynn on A team at Western is partnering with … left, and Dr. Kristina Lemmer stand with a vacuum chamber in Lemmer's lab. The device is used to simulate … women of color, in STEM. Work on the three-year grant began in early 2020 . Western's team created a …