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Welcome-pack items sought for Seita students
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… beginning July 20. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Donations are needed to fill more than 40 welcome packs for Western Michigan … halls in late August. Welcome pack details and a link to a list of needed items, including personal care, school and residence hall supplies as well as financial assistance, can be found by visiting wmich.edu/fosteringsuccess …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25200
WMU medical school granted full accreditation
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… of Medicine has been granted full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. LCME, the national accrediting body for educational programs leading to the M.D. degree, granted the medical school full … a five-year period during its Feb. 13 meeting. Five years is the maximum possible for a new school receiving its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45417
Alumni competing in goalball at Paralympics in Rio
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… goalball competition at the Paralympics have strong ties to Western Michigan University. In all, four graduates and a … instructor in the WMU Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies. Most, or possibly all, of them grew up … throw it into the opponent's goal, with the ball traveling upwards of 40 mph. The game was developed in Eastern Europe …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34778
Annual on-campus giving campaign underway
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… (not verified) on The active phase of the giving campaign is underway. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Broncos4Broncos annual … Western Michigan University's faculty and staff members to make gifts to one of the University's more than 1,800 … Relations. "Even small gifts, when multiplied by many, show support and make a significant impact on our campus and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30623
Van Cooley obituary
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Cooley A longtime educator who worked extensively with Michigan school districts and spearheaded education reform as a professor at … positions as a middle and high school teacher and as an assistant superintendent and superintendent. Working with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1117
Registration open for summer Chinese culture classes
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Registration open for summer Chinese culture classes Submitted by Raine Kuch on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registrations are due Wednesday , May 1 , for summer Chinese … Monday, May 6 . A half-price tuition discount is offered to WMU students and those age 55 and older. All ages are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52663
School of Music, Department of Dance collaborate on performance
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… Advanced Jazz Ensemble, led by Dr. Andrew Rathbun , and artists from the Department of Dance, led by Professor Kirsten … "Metrics" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Robert White . Tickets are $12 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21524
WMU sales program nationally recognized for excellence for 10th year
Haworth College of Business
… been identified by the Sales Education Foundation as a top sales program among universities. This is the 10th consecutive year that WMU's sales program has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/32857
Sangren Hall earns LEED gold certification as a 'green' building
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… Council. LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—is the national benchmark for the design, construction and … the number of LEED certified buildings on the WMU campus to nine, with a dozen more still in the certification process. "We've been patiently waiting for this terrific news, knowing that Sangren not only meets, but …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17649
WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine
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… inclusion programs— including providing merit scholarships to honor students in need, enhancing business relationships with diverse or disadvantaged businesses and increasing campus awareness … University campus. It's an effort that requires an ongoing, sustained effort, and we are committed to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61244