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Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

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… course, led by Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor of social work and director of WMU's Native American Affairs Council . … much bigger than our chosen niches and there is always more work to be done," adds Tynetta Smith , a doctoral student in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530

Summer camps online at WMU in June

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… Michigan University will be held online to accommodate social distancing guidelines to combat the spread of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58373

WMU's Unified Clinics offer specialty care to thousands each year

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… of moment is everything to people who make it their life's work to help others, and it happened during Caspers' first … semester in WMU's occupational therapy teaching clinic. By working with real patients with real problems, the student … the injury, that doesn't seem like a big deal. But it's a social norm to be able to eat with a normal spoon, and it is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45318

Herbert W. Kenz obituary

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… surviving six children is Kristin "Kris" Kenz Locke, who works in the University's Division of Student Affairs. … those associated with loans, grants, scholarships and Work-Study. He was promoted to assistant director of the … career in the Harper Woods school system. He taught social studies from 1958 to 1962, then served as counselor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27621

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… learning English in relaxed conversation about local and social topics. Free and open to the public. Afro-modern … learning English in relaxed conversation about local and social topics. Free and open to the public. "Meditation for … learning English in relaxed conversation about local and social topics. Free and open to the public. Community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44290

Western students lead strategy development to keep young professionals in Kalamazoo

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… in partnership with peers from Kalamazoo College, are working with the Monroe-Brown Foundation to help retain … that hosts bimonthly events aimed at both professional and social development for young professionals in Kalamazoo. … Link : Building on the population's deep connection with social media, this team envisions a social network on Slack …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75403

WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar

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… have to at least catch a glimpse of them. Even in an era of social distancing, to do so is a cinch, thanks to virtual … counselors and student ambassadors, mean WMU’s hardworking staffers charged with the challenging tasks of … of our student ambassador team, we have really amped up our social media presence, not only to promote all of the new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384

New book about World War II memories grows out of class project

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… a service learning class and I thought maybe that would work as a class project. So we did it." A team effort The … good for the people who were interviewed." With today's social media-centered lifestyle, many students do not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15025

President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… born from a belief in the power of education to create social mobility and change lives—not just during a student’s … the Okanagan Charter, an international well-being framework. Western was one of the first 25 in the nation to make … tenure.  These efforts “took thousands of people working every day to make it happen,” the outgoing president …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes

West Michigan investment fund secures $21 million for local business community

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… targeting $50 million with the aim of generating economic, social and educational returns in West Michigan through … "Investors today require both attractive returns and true social impact. We see these two elements of our approach as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64313