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WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public … $550 million, the largest gift for a public institution of higher education in U.S. history. Forward thinking in … Fostering innovation, collaboration and discovery in basic science, clinical science and community-based research New …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413

Product design major gets a broad range of internship experience through Broncos Lead Internship Program

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… Product design major gets a broad range of internship experience through Broncos Lead Internship … to give them a well-rounded experience but also be mindful of the fact that they didn’t have prior clay experience," … design. What she wasn’t expecting was the remarkable range of high-quality paid internships she enjoyed while attending …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72524

Let's ride: WMU equestrian takes reins of new horse to lead football Broncos onto home turf

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… Let's ride: WMU equestrian takes reins of new horse to lead football Broncos onto home turf … as the Broncos look to lay down the law on the Redbirds of Illinois State. Haley Lesiow, president of Western's equestrian team, rides Triumph in Waldo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65524

U.C.-Davis prof to focus on economic impact of immigration in Sichel talk

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… U.C.-Davis prof to focus on economic impact of immigration in Sichel talk Submitted by Anonymous (not … in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and editor of Regional Science and Urban Economics. Peri serves on the editorial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39251

Adjunct jazz professor Duane Davis wins prestigious Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award

Jazz Studies

… Adjunct jazz professor Duane Davis wins prestigious Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award Submitted by Brandi Engel on Duane Davis, … from left, accepts the 2024 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award in New Orleans. (Photo courtesy Rene …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74753

Some 3,000 medievalists from dozens of nations to gather at WMU

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… Some 3,000 medievalists from dozens of nations to gather at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not … demonstration at a previous congress. KALAMAZOO—Some 3,000 of the world's leading authorities on medieval culture will … refugees. Dr. Cary J. Nederman , professor of political science at Texas A&M University, will speak on "Modern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23536

Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition

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… Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition … to voluntarily submit information describing the impact of their community engagement initiatives, ranging from … that maintains national or international reach. WMU is one of 119 institutions in the country to be awarded the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766

Former students honor legacy of world-renowned WMU religion and society professor

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… Former students honor legacy of world-renowned WMU religion and society professor Submitted by Erin Flynn on Book shelves line the walls in Siebert's home office. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A weekend conference honored the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56636

WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields … Michigan University is leading the charge in diversifying science, technology, engineering and math fields. The … Foundation to develop strategies to increase the number of female STEM faculty across the country. "It is so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

May 14 sessions to outline results of Staff Compensation System review project

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… May 14 sessions to outline results of Staff Compensation System review project Submitted by … M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Western Michigan University officials will outline the overall findings of the University's Staff Compensation System market …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53266