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Interim head of research and innovation appointed as Western plans search in fall

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… Interim head of research and innovation appointed as Western plans search … Carr KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of administrator and faculty member Dr. Steven Carr as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64579

National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families

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… Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families Submitted by Erin Flynn on [caption] … [/caption] PONTIAC, Mich.—Feeding the growing number of Michiganders in need during the COVID-19 crisis is no small task. 2nd Lt. Hunter Davidson and his team of Michigan National Guard soldiers are up to the challenge. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … the face of COVID-19." Exacerbated by the shift to virtual schooling, Kimmel says the pandemic has highlighted the lack … from home while also supervising online learning. While schools are now ramping up in-person learning across the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December Submitted by Korey Force on Retired WMU professor and sculptor Albert LaVergne will discuss his second … at the Dec. 5 ARTbreak talk at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44054

Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance Submitted by Erin Flynn on Gabriel … and listening to his teachers read stories. It's valuable time for him to develop critical skills, and it's also … his child care expenses. "Day care costs more than half of what my wife makes as a teacher weekly. We would have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780

Ethics event focuses on fictional portrayals of legal issues

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… Ethics event focuses on fictional portrayals of legal issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … presentation, which is co-sponsored by the WMU Cooley Law School, School of Communication and Haworth College of Business, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45482

WMU product design student helps envision games of the future as Hasbro intern

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… WMU product design student helps envision games of the future as Hasbro intern Submitted by Erin Flynn on … as an intern for Hasbro. Despite moving online because of the pandemic, the product design and innovation major is … out new concepts. "We play board games over our (Microsoft) Teams meetings and talk about games and how they will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60216

Exercise science students polish interview skills with YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Exercise science students polish interview skills with YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo Submitted by Chris Hybels on Exercise … Raedy , Western Michigan University faculty specialist I of exercise science, gives students the opportunity to practice in her professional development course. With help of former Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73586

WMU Theatre hosts American Sign Language shadow-cast performance of 'Clue'

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… hosts American Sign Language shadow-cast performance of 'Clue' Submitted by Erin Flynn on Donovan Boursiquot Wade … holds James Cech during a "Clue" rehearsal. Cech is part of a shadow performance cast, which brings American Sign … was it Mrs. White in the lounge with a dagger? Regardless of whodunnit, audience members are in for a unique and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73296

WMU baritone presents free recital of operatic excerpts

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… WMU baritone presents free recital of operatic excerpts Submitted by Deanne Puca on Ratner … will celebrate a major birthday by presenting a recital of operatic excerpts with pianist Gunta Laukmane at … and open to the public. Ratner will be joined in a program of arias and duets of Tchaikovsky, Verdi and Wagner by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42384