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New partnership provides teachers and students with STEM learning experiences

College of Education and Human Development

… Mich.—Western Michigan University and community partners are joining forces to create high quality science, … and math (STEM) learning experiences for students within the Greater Kalamazoo area. Funded through a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75684

Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors

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… Litvinova, Dr. Wei-Chiao Huang, Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Matthew Mingus, Bott, Dustin Skaggs, Dr. Willam Rantz (Front … across campus who have demonstrated exceptional service in areas that reflect innovative and effective programming, … and beyond.     Make a Difference Award First awarded in 1995, the annual Make a Difference Award is the highest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55462

How Mongolia's herding culture shaped a doctoral candidate's journey

College of Arts and Sciences

… on ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia—Nestled amidst a tapestry of contrasting terrains, from mountains and plains to … forests, Mongolia and its herding population have captured the academic imagination of Western Michigan University … the yurt districts on the edges of the city as they took care of their children, performed household chores, harvested …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73677

Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez twice this month. The 25th annual march and program to recognize Chávez is set for … West and southwest Michigan. The 2017 event drew some 700 area high school and college students and community members. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52584

WMU appoints new VP for diversity and inclusion

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… and rising chief diversity officer to continue advancing the University's commitment to a culture of inclusivity. … since 2010. She retires at the end of July after more than 25 years with the University. Director of diversity and … in shaping our collective destiny," she says.  "We are living in a time in which division seems to be the norm; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47976

Applications sought for assessment awards program

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Assessment Steering … program recognizes and showcases outstanding efforts in the area of assessment at Western Michigan University. … or contact David Reinhold at @email or (269) 387-4564. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44716

Learner support program review and planning cycle concludes

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… Support Program Review and Planning cycle ended Aug. 31 . The cycle, which began July 15, 2016, focused on 104 learner support programs in the … and made planning recommendations. Completed reports are available online to WMU faculty and staff through the

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42317

Theatre department sponsors canned food drive

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Theatre department sponsors canned food drive Submitted by … Awakening," Oct. 26 through Nov. 4 . Theatre patrons are encouraged to bring canned soups, stews or any other … items at the box office Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. for the duration of the campaign. All donations will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2176

Veteran paper researcher, WMU prof to lead paper course in July

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO—A longtime veteran with more than 50 years experience in the paper industry and a leading figure in paper technology … Klass Associates Inc. in Madeira Beach, Fla., and Dr. Margaret Joyce , WMU professor of chemical and paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6683

Kalamazoo celebrates Black Arts Festival

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… 2016 from Monday through Sunday, July 11-17 . Many events are free, unless noted. Donations are welcomed and will be collected by the program’s sponsor, the Black Arts and Cultural Center at … , Community Empowerment, film viewing and discussion, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Epic Center, Kalamazoo. Free admission. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33235