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WMU student voting rate shows growing civic engagement
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's voter turnout increased from 18.5% to 31.5% in the 2018 midterm … full NSLVE report at this link . The national report suggests a promising trajectory to student voting, but there … continued efforts to increase civic engagement on campus. With the support of University administration, WeVote hopes …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56808
Bischof and Byrd-Jacobs to present in quest for honors college deanship
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… Bischof and Byrd-Jacobs to present in quest for honors college deanship Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Bischof KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two … oldest and most highly regarded collegiate honors programs, with a student profile rivaling that of the most elite …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/36001
Prof wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award
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… wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wilson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A book by … wellness past and its central figure, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg , has won an Independent Publisher Book Award, known as … was a huge proponent of a vegetarian diet and, along with his younger brother, Will Keith, discovered the flaking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26352
Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association
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… wins lifetime award from state association Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Reeser KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … "I have intimate awareness of her important service work within and outside the University, have witnessed her in … social work program. In the community, Reeser is credited with helping to found a massive, coordinated effort to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22868
How to find out if WMU is closed
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University will immediately announce closings due to severe weather or emergency … conditions. Assume the University is open and will continue normal operation unless notified in one of four ways: Go to WMU Home Closing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50437
WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October
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… past $13 million mark in September, October Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Grants to … their Dec. 18 meeting. Grants for research garnered the biggest share of externally funded awards, breaking the $9 million mark, with four large research grants from the U.S. Department of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20827
Spanish professor dies Sept. 20 after being found unresponsive
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… dies Sept. 20 after being found unresponsive Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--A longtime Western … her research on 20th-century and current Spanish theater with an emphasis on women writers. In addition to receiving …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18987
German professor to discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming talk
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… discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Speaking this month at … in Stuttgart, which is in charge of media dialogues with the Near and Middle East, the Arab and the Persian …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18463
WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats
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… fungal infection afflicting hibernating bats in eastern North America. The $223,602 grant was part of an overall … the country focused on research and management of white-nose syndrome. WNS has killed millions of bats since it was … sciences, are heading the research at WMU. Working with them are Dr. Timothy Carter of Ball State University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17292
WMU to confer more than 1,600 degrees during fall commencement
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… than 1,600 degrees during fall commencement Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … any kind and has other bag and purse restrictions. Guests without tickets may view the commencement ceremonies live on … will be accepted. Not all browsers are compatible with the commencement stream. Instructions on viewing the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50678