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WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

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… & Diverse STEM Faculty . The new cohort joins an  inaugural set  of 15 institutions that began working together to … for them to aspire to be part of these fields going forward," says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president … and share the most promising innovative practices towards diversifying the STEM professoriate and ensure their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137

Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents

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… 10 graduated. Now we're seeing a number of them moving forward in practical ways," Yarbrough says. "One man, who was essentially … that begins Jan. 14, 2013. The second fall course is set to start Monday, Oct. 22. Each course, or module, lasts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… the Wesley Center, where Community Student Connection has set up shop to offer daily assistance. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Five … food at multiple sites every day. Eventually, his garage was overflowing with groceries. The operation needed … Fishes and help from International Campus Ministry, gave way to a massive expansion of the project. From March to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

Two WMU business students among six nationwide to win prestigious scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… to receive a coveted nationwide business scholarship awarded by the Richter Foundation and the Institute for … Scholarship Fund. Joy Goldschmidt of Troy and John Hayward of Portage have each received a $10,000 award from the … colleagues at Pfizer and many others." Hayward's skill set and his focus on the people around him stands out to Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52257

University to honor three for teaching excellence at annual convocation

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… will be recognized as recipients of Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … address along with the presentation of other campuswide awards honoring this year's Emerging Scholars, Distinguished … a former student. Another former student noted she has a set of materials specifically written for her classes to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9721

Empowering Futures: 'So that all may learn'

W Magazine

… "I did one day of work, and she said, 'This is why I don't want you to do it; this is what we live through on a daily basis, and I would not want you to. That's why you need to go to college,'" Cortes … me know I have a voice and I have the ability to do what I set my mind to do. They pushed me," says Cortes, who wants …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/empowering-futures-so-all-may-learn

Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

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… slavery in America. "This is significant," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … to your ancestry in order to forge your future, the play, set in the early 1900s, follows Citizen Barlow as he embarks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591

2017-18

Western News

… violence; WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways; On Campus with Debra Gambino. Western News, Feb. 22, … Sept. 7, 2017 Story highlights: Presidential inauguration set for Sept. 15; Make a Difference staffers to be feted at …

https://wmich.edu/westernnews/2017-18

Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots

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… selection management technique Prescribed burns could be set at two Asylum Lake sites Monday, April 22 Native seeds … of the Native Plant Propagation Project's seedlings into waiting containers that they care for until the seedlings … can help beautify campus or help our community in other ways." Jackson waters some of the flats of plants he grows …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808

Campus community, alumni welcomed to homecoming week events ahead of game

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… theme, “Home Sweet Home,” to welcome alumni, recognize award winners and hold special pregame tailgates to gear up … the football game. This year's royalty contestant group was one of the largest in recent years, says Wayne Bond , … eight spots. "These are events that are going to help us set the trend for moving forward into this new era," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69383