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Princeton Review names WMU to 'Best Midwestern Colleges' list

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… Michigan University has once again been named one of the "Best Midwestern Colleges" by the Princeton Review. … institutional data, visits to schools and the opinions of college counselors and advisors. An important element of the selection process is an 80-question student survey. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1296

Merling Trio kicks off interactive concert series

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… Merling Trio kicks off interactive concert series Submitted by Anonymous (not … Tom Knific KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University School of Music’s Wednesday evening concert series, Dalton Wed@7:30pm: Live and Interactive!, will kick off its 2013–14 season with the Merling Trio in concert at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8978

Fall event welcomes LBGT college students to Kalamazoo

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… than 35,000 college students are in Kalamazoo for the start of fall classes. Among the many events welcoming them to the … and Rankin Avenue near Goldsworth Valley Pond. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move to the Student … tennis courts. Keynote speaker Ignacio G Rivera, named one of the 11 Trans Artists of Color You Should Know in 2013, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9260

Western leading the charge in pioneering battery research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Michigan University is showing promise in the development of an alternative battery for use in electric vehicles, as … face concerns about shortages and increasing costs of materials for lithium-ion batteries. WMU researchers are … a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a team of fellow WMU research associates. “Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68591

Three new dinosaurs stomping into Rood Hall Dino Park in summer 2023

College of Arts and Sciences

… Lloyd Schmaltz Geology & Mineral Museum) The installation of three new dinosaurs in the park, namely one Allosaurus … KGMS for their donation,” says Dr. Heather Petcovic , chair of Western’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences . “We are particularly excited about these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71118

Orientation and Mobility for Children

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… and environmental experiential activities. The majority of clients on an orientation and mobility instructor's … physical impairments, or cognitive impairments. Many professionals in the field are members of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/academics/orientation-children

An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… service-learning students meet with senior residents of Friendship Village to talk about their culture. Kindness, … can imagine. Before the pandemic, you could walk the halls of the school during lunchtime and find culture in every … You’d hear students practicing Spanish in one room, a group of kids learning new dance moves in another and a group …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

Heredia Program Cost and Financial Aid

Spanish

… Heredia Program Cost and Financial Aid The basic cost of the 2024 Heredia program through Western Michigan … will be distributed to each student by the Study Abroad Office upon acceptance into the program. Students will … receive health insurance information outlining the extent of coverage and the procedures to follow in case of accident …

https://wmich.edu/spanish/studyabroad/heredia-costa-rica/cost

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Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

… 9 WMU faculty to reshape induction and mentoring programs of future educators  - July 12 New partnership provides … and human development alumni recognized as top teachers of Jackson  - May 6 Education students mingle with reptiles … alligator sanctuary  - May 1 Department and Future Teachers of Color host inaugural study night event  - April 2 Women …

https://wmich.edu/teaching/news

Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house

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… Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house Submitted by Deanne Puca on … between Western Michigan University and the city of Niles, is hosting its annual summer lecture series and … Illinois. July 18 , "Cross Cultural Technologies of the Great Lakes Region during the Fur Trade Era,"  Larry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47845