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WMU program raising funds to put research students in community

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Docherty KALAMAZOO—Two Western Michigan University faculty members have launched a … locally for a program that benefits both their students and the local community . Drs. Kathryn Docherty and Sharon Gill, both assistant professors in the Department …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13722

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… Award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on From Left: Stephen John and Joseph Barnett KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University duo that recently made headlines … Spirit Award. WMU alumnus Stephen John of Portage and senior Joseph Barnett of Kalamazoo received the $10,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit

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… p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, on Michigan Avenue between Rose and Portage streets. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The No. 13 (AP) ranked Western Michigan University football Broncos are headed to … game Friday, Dec. 2, at Ford Field. To offer support and celebrate the team's perfect 12-0 record going into the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36689

WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Spybrook KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University education researcher has … WMU associate professor of educational leadership, research and technology, is heading a team of researchers from WMU, the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study and Abt Associates that will mine a treasure trove of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal

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… Mich.—Two longtime school leadership researchers at Western Michigan University will use one of the largest … Project, led by Dr. Patricia Reeves , associate professor, and Dr. Jianping Shen , the John E. Sandberg Professor of Education and the Gwen Frostic Endowed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228

Town hall meeting, letters to homes key parts of compensation rollout

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Campuswide town hall meetings and informational letters mailed to the home of each member of Western Michigan University's Staff Compensation System will … individual's annual salary or hourly pay rate, job title and pay grade in the new compensation structure. The details …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23700

Behind the scenes: Social Work students visit Gerald R. Ford Airport

College of Health and Human Services

… Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich—Students in Western Michigan University’s Social Work with Communities … room, learned about specialized accessibility programs and explored interactive art installations throughout the … , who plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work at Western and complete an internship in private practice in …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/05/airport0526

Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU

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… to Afghanistan in 2011. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— On Veterans Day, Western Michigan University honors the service of its robust … all around us," says Billy Clayton , WMU's ROTC enrollment and scholarships officer, who retired from the Army after … for 20 years. He points out that a number of other faculty and staff members have also served in the military. Ranked a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in February Submitted by Raine Kuch on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the extended Kalamazoo community will offer numerous … in December. Highlights include book clubs, a Diversity and Inclusion Conference and programs honoring Black History …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51232

University getting ready to adopt new email system

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… is in: Microsoft Office 365 for Education—O365—will be Western Michigan University's next email system. That version of O365 is a free suite of email and other applications for educational institutions that will replace WMU's current Webmail Plus email and collaboration system. The approval to switch to O365 was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28112