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Battery research project will support company's clean energy plan

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… batteries work. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Consumers Energy ushered in a new technology Sept. 17 at Western Michigan University … included a ribbon cutting for the battery facility, which is unique to Michigan and has been erected on WMU's Parkview … WMU President Edward Montgomery as well as local legislators and county commissioners participated in the event. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49068

New directory consolidates WMU's student success resources

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… to quickly locate material needed to navigate students into programs and toward services that help them flourish at the University. The 56-page, full-color directory … efforts. Creating the directory A team headed by Monica Liggins-Abrams , Broncos FIRST associate director, spent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40576

Diversity & Inclusion RSO Opportunities

College of Fine Arts

… Diversity & Inclusion RSO Opportunities Afghan Student Organization  - contribute to the global engagement mission of WMU by initiating cultural exchange activities. … I Witness  - An RSO aiming to spread awareness to the struggles of life in Palestine.  We welcome people of all faiths …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/about/diversity-inclusion/diversity-inclusion-rso

Four connections to Rethink Smart

Brand

… Four connections to Rethink Smart Rethink Smart is wrapped up in helping students … actualize purpose , well-being and career success . This organizational strategy guides all we do to meet our …

https://wmich.edu/brand/rethink-smart-connections

Rhea Olivaccé

Vocal Studies

… Rhea Olivaccé Adjunct Assistant Professor Rhea Olivaccé , soprano, is known for her “wonderfully warm lyric soprano voice.” She has performed the leading soprano roles of Tatyana in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin

https://wmich.edu/vocal/faculty/olivacc%C3%A9

New medieval book series could captivate public, scholars alike

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… those who agree with Shakespeare that "What's past is prologue," Western Michigan University has a new book … with the public as well as academics. WMU's Medieval Institute Publications has launched Past Imperfect, a new … Multiple audiences More than 40 volumes have been commissioned from scholars across North and South America, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40229

Peer Academic Success Coaching

College of Arts and Sciences

… Peer Academic Success Coaching Service Update for the 2020-21 Academic Year (8/25/2020) … alignment with courses being offered on campus and through distance education, Peer Academic Success Coaching services are available from a distance as our staff works remotely during this time. You …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/academics/student-success/peer-coaching

Chaucer scholar honored with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize

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… Chaucer scholar honored with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Marion Turner is the recipient of Western's Otto Gründler Book Prize for … Mich.—A scholar of medieval secular literature and history has won Western Michigan University's Otto Gründler …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64343

Area Latvians to celebrate centennial with arts celebration at WMU

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… Mich.—A large and strong Kalamazoo-area Latvian community is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Latvia's independence with a … WMU College of Fine Arts, the entire weekend celebration is made possible through support from the Ministry of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45903

Accreditation

Institutional Effectiveness

… Accreditation Regional Accreditation According to the U.S. Department of Education , "Institutional … institution, indicating that each of an institution's parts is contributing to the achievement of the institution's … accreditation." Additionally, "The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of …

https://wmich.edu/effectiveness/accreditation