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Anthropologist appointed to Freedom Trail commission

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… a professor of anthropology at Western Michigan University, was one of two people appointed last month by Gov. Rick … "Tilling Up Fragments of History." The article reports on a project Nassaney led in 2002 that confirmed stories about a runaway slave community called Ramptown existing around …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7174

Board to consider bond issue for student center/dining hall, end to law school agreement Thursday

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… of the student center/dining facility construction project underway on campus. Trustees are to convene in the Bernhard … also would pay for the design and construction of a new roadway at the south side of the student center for pedestrian …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61890

WMU interior design student places in IIDA Michigan Chapter ThinkUp Student Design Competition

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… met at Haworth for a tour and received the criteria for our project. The goal was to design a Haworth Showroom of the Future," says … on this competition on top of work and school." The project was completed in one week and required a floor plan with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70963

ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture

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… Avery McNew ’s eyes brim with excitement.    The students walk through the gallery they curated. “It’s so clear to me that I want a career in art; this experience has really sealed the … networking and establishing connections that could lead to projects, professional collaborations and jobs after …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery

WMU digital marketing students create influencer campaigns for Disney’s The Lion King

Haworth College of Business

… thought would pique interest and draw in the most students was a good way for me to practice techniques I’ve learned in classes … for content creation for live performances. “I hope that projects like this will encourage more students to be open …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/lion-king-digital-marketing

Business professor earns second prestigious Fulbright award

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… Business professor earns second prestigious Fulbright award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Kuanchin … has earned a highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William … the college in 2012. With this award, Chen will complete a project at Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58788

Western community comes together in support of Michigan State University

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… for a candlelight vigil in the Bernhard Center in the wake of a violent attack at Michigan State University that … of silence for all those impacted by the tragedy. The vigil was a collaboration between the Western Student Association … University's Division of Student Affairs. "As a campus, we want to offer our deep solace to those suffering at MSU," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70785

Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants

University Libraries

… Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants Submitted by … Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Libraries has awarded  Open Educational Resources (OER) grants  to nine … students an estimated $33,430 in textbook costs, based on projected 2026 course enrollment.  The three OER creation …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/12/libraries-award-nine-open-educational-resources-grants-december-2025

TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392

College of Education and Human Development

… TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392 Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, … the College Assistance for Parenting and Education (CAPE) project (2017-2021) for an additional four years …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2021/10/tles-professor-awarded-doe-grant-renewal

Dining Services partners with Invisible Need to expand food options

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… labels food that he's packaged for the Invisible Need Project. "I love when I hear how appreciative the students … food that we make for them," he says. "Some students are away from home for the first time, and to be able to give … students in need, the new initiative also helps cut down on waste—something nutrition specialist Emily Hazel says is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58180