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Lifelong learning classes, trips set for this summer

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… experiences for mature adults—without papers or tests. Upcoming courses The Osher Institute's short-term, noncredit summer courses run one to four weeks and take place on the WMU campus and at other sites in the local community. They encompasses a variety of subjects, with some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32202

New bachelor's degree with high-tech music spin offered

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… in fall 2014. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University educators have created a new degree to better meet the high-tech … production, which increasingly is being done on laptop computers. Students entering the program do not have to be … audio engineering, generative audio technology used in commercials and video games, live sound reinforcement for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15748

Michigan first lady's assault prevention initiative funds WMU program

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… Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program. Distribution of grants totaling $500,000 to 23 Michigan colleges and universities was announced … training and transferable skills that can empower men to become part of the fight against sexual assault.  The first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28331

Founder of Newmind Group next speaker at Entrepreneurship Forum

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… Mich.—The founder of Newmind Group, an IT solutions company, will be the next speaker in the Entrepreneurship … , in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. … healthcare, real estate, hospitality and more. The company specializes in strategic technology, including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22145

WMU Senior Prom is still going strong after 30 years

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's time for area senior citizens to slip on their dancing shoes in preparation for Western … 30th anniversary is themed "Thirty, Flirty and Thriving" to highlight the fun-natured, energetic spirit and ongoing … the prom and its attendees. No reservations are necessary to attend this semi-formal event that is free and open to

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45802

Veteran educator, prolific researcher named ACE Fellow

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… Veteran educator, prolific researcher named ACE Fellow Submitted by … do personally." ACE Fellows program The ACE Fellows Program combines retreats, interactive learning opportunities, … home institution and seek to implement their findings upon completion of the fellowship placement. More than 2,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46166

WMU's 'living, learning laboratory' models sustainability

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… WMU's 'living, learning laboratory' models sustainability Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … forest" on the west side of WMU's Gibbs House property is a complex ecosystem, though still in its infancy. Much of the … plots crowded with beds of native wild flowers adjacent to compost mounds. Two large student-built hoop houses hosted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28342

Groundbreaking for Valley Dining Center set

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… Center KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University community will gather in Goldsworth Valley Friday, June 12 , for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on a dramatic new dining … style experience with numerous seating options to create a comfortable and social space for guests to connect with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24622

Professor wins prestigious Japanese literary prize for poetry

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… and literatures, was honored during a formal ceremony in Tokyo Feb. 17 as the 2017 winner of the prestigious Yomiuri … Prize for Literature in poetry. Angles won the prize—comparable to America's Pulitzer Prize—for his book of … writing with a brush. For that reason, the inkstone has come to symbolize the act of writing. Angles is one of only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38292

Owner of dog boutique next speaker in entrepreneurship series

Haworth College of Business

… 16, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. … Leder's creative spirit and friendly personality led her to consider owning her own business. After attending … entrepreneurs and startup success to the greater Kalamazoo community. To learn more about the series, visit  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45475