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Eight Western instructors awarded grants to adopt Open Educational Resources
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… a grant-funded OER textbook say they appreciate the ease of access and financial relief. "I remember feeling so relieved at the beginning of the semester when I found out that I did not have to buy … in a post-course OER survey. “It makes me feel like the professor truly cares about their students and wants everyone …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75473
National association honors historian for service
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… Society for Legal History. Dr. Sally Hadden , associate professor of history, received the Craig Joyce Medal at the society's … volunteer service to the society." Hadden has been a member of the society since 1989. She has served on five …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50424
Richmond Center hosts 'Trace + Gestures Print Portfolio' exhibit
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… seemingly insignificant events can alter the course of one's life. About the exhibit The portfolio gathers together the works of a group of artists from the U.S. and abroad. Artists include Kim …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13744
Students and faculty join forces to offer varied musical program
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… Students and faculty join forces to offer varied musical program Submitted by Deanne Puca on Western Winds KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Ensembles composed of faculty and graduate students from the brass, wind and percussion studios in the School of Music at Western Michigan University will present a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44908
New WMUK-FM manager hails from NPR station in Maryland
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… Eastern Shore, has been named the new general manager of Western Michigan University's WMUK-FM, effective July 1 . … has been general manager for WESM-FM at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore since 2011. Prior to that, he was interim general manager of the station for 18 months, and he served at that station …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32272
WMU earns top accreditation for landscape management
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… sustainability-oriented program established by the Professional Grounds Management Society. In March, PGMS … Management and Operations Accreditation, the highest level of accreditation possible. The only other entity accredited … and practices that produce and guide the delivery of properties to an attractive, healthy, sustainable and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26328
WMU local history expert to appear on popular PBS series
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… location in Kalamazoo are featured in an episode of the popular PBS series " 10 That Changed America ," … "10 Streets That Changed America," PBS tapped Lynn Houghton of WMU's Archives and Regional History Collections for her … Houghton says producers were interested in the uniqueness of the mall, which was originally developed in 1959 as a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47842
Cross country and gymnastics teams recognized for academics
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… Recognition Awards for posting scores in the top-10 percent of their sport. The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports … teams and 457 men's teams or co-ed teams. The total number of teams being recognized increased by 132 from a year ago, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40175
Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May
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… Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Jason P. May LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western Michigan University and throughout Michigan will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25451
For second year, WMU earns diversity award from national publication
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… "The HEED award recognizes the accomplishments in the areas of diversity and inclusion, and we never stop adding new … by nurturing an environment where diversity in all of its forms is celebrated, affirmed and pursued." According … initiatives and ability to embrace a broad definition of diversity" that includes gender, race, ethnicity, veteran …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18906