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Leander C. Jones obituary

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… Leander C. Jones obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Leander C. Jones Dr. … of Africana Studies at Western Michigan University and a member of the local theatre community, died July 2 . He was 81. … Jones was born in Arkansas and served two years in the Army before moving to Chicago and marrying the late Lethonee A. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33453

Libraries awards 10 grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook costs

University Libraries

… grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook costs Submitted by Sara Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western … to champion the adoption and creation of OER at WMU because it makes a difference in our students’ lives,” said … courses. These newly-developed learning materials will be added to the existing library of OER freely available to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68028

Paris climate change agreement: “the world’s greatest diplomatic success”

College of Arts and Sciences

… staff writer Dr. David Karowe The Guardian  headline above best sums up their hope for a change to a more sustainable world thanks to the Paris agreement of December 12, 2015. Some WMU professors agree that the consensus … even China and the United States signed on to reduce CO 2 emissions after many years of resistance. It has taken a long …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-earthday-karowe-climate-change

'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort

News

… receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort Submitted by Erin Flynn on Abondance Kibadi is learning to use … hearing aids. They were made possible by a collaboration between Western's Unified Clinics, Sindecuse Health Center, … his father's footsteps as a surgeon. His hearing loss has been present since he was a child, but a collaborative …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924

Monthly RSO Newsletter

Student Engagement

… RSO Development Graduate Assistant at salp-rsodevelopment@wmich.edu. Updates should be sent by the last Monday of every month. Please include a …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/rso-news

Become a Part of Our Team

Housing and Residence Life

Become a Part of Our Team Working in Residence Life is … where you can grow, develop and have an impact. Western Michigan University is one of those. Our hall directors and … director, I was a little worried at first on how it would be transitioning from a grad role at a different university …

https://wmich.edu/housing/testimonials

Sammons Center grants support OT advancement through technology

College of Health and Human Services

… Technology . This center is under the co-direction of Dr. Ben Atchison , chair of the Department of Occupational … and Dr. Sammons, along with a skilled group of board members who have been instrumental in shaping the mission, philosophy, and direction of the center.  "The …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/05-2016-sammons

Ample resources on hand for switch to WMU Essential Studies

News

… resources on hand for switch to WMU Essential Studies Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Studies: Design, Assess, Submit. The workshop will be presented from 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays , Sept. 14 and 28, … Faculty Senate’s WMU Essential Studies website , which is being updated on a regular basis. An interactive webpage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48731

Students encouraged to take sustainability survey

News

… Students encouraged to take sustainability survey Submitted by Anne Copeland on The survey is open through … of students and the Board of Trustees, the university began charging students an $8 per semester fee to fund … culture of campus sustainability that has the potential to benefit all WMU students. Last year, results of the survey …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13697

China Planet: Environmental Implications of the Rise of China

Asian Initiatives

… Planet: Environmental Implications of the Rise of China Submitted by Junliang Fei on Lecture Tue, 09/27/2022 - 3:30pm - … Implications of the Rise of China ” is scheduled to be on  September  27th at 3:30 PM .  Dr. Judith Shapiro , the  director …

https://wmich.edu/events/69125