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WMU sees significant gains in number of beginners, out-of-state students

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has seen a dramatic increase in … a strong overall surge in the number of new undergraduates and a significant boost to the academic profile of incoming students. Total fall 2017 enrollment stands at 22,893—down 1.5 percent from the fall 2016 total of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42774

MSU prof to tackle science literacy as visiting scholar

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… the issue of science literacy when he speaks this month at Western Michigan University. Dr. Charles W. (Andy) Anderson is a professor in the Department of Teacher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22440

Sales students honored in recent competitions

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two Western Michigan University students had impressive performances at the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition as well as two other recent sales … Chicago, came in second in the sales role play competition and third in the team marketing challenge, earning $3,350 in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36854

Geosciences researcher elected 2016 AAAS Fellows

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… Dr. Michelle A. Kominz , a professor of geosciences at Western Michigan University, was recently elected a Fellow … current activities centering around global sea-level change and tectonics—the vertical motions that generate the … to disentangling sea-level changes from sediment loading and tectonic subsidence as recorded in sedimentary sequences …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37476

Welcome-pack items sought for Seita students

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… are needed to fill more than 40 welcome packs for Western Michigan University's incoming Seita Scholars. Many … Program officials hope to collect enough essential living and personal health care products to fill their welcome … for the program, which offers a full tuition scholarship and provides campus housing during breaks as well as other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25200

The Pink Floyd Experience comes to Miller Auditorium

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… hit songs from one of the world's most popular rock bands. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Audiences can enjoy a multimedia … the Pink Floyd Experience brings "Four Sides of Floyd" to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium at 8 p.m. … Floyd albums. Combined with a spectacular light show and full quadraphonic sound, the six outstanding musicians …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22416

Part of Ring Road to close temporarily this summer

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… Mich.—Utilities work associated with construction of Western Michigan University's new Valley Dining Hall will … way to West Pond Drive. The closure starts Monday, June 1, and is expected to end Tuesday, July 7 . During the closure, the Valley II and III residence halls will be affected only for short …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24379

WMU launches United Way campaign to 'Change the Story'

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—United Way and Western Michigan University are again striving to make gains in education, income, health and other basic needs for individuals and families in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35444

Horn Day open to anyone who wants to learn more about the horn

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Horn Day , an annual festival at Western Michigan University open to anyone who is interested … an entire day of horn activities, including a master class and recital by guest artist Aaron Brant , principal hornist with the Dayton Philharmonic and instructor at the University of Dayton, the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44910

Annual county event to explore unconscious, implicit bias

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… Wednesday, April 10 , in Miller Auditorium on the campus of Western Michigan University. For the county's 21st annual … program, Darnell Z. Blackburn will present "Understanding Unconscious and Implicit Bias." Blackburn, a former police officer, is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52701