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Molding next generation of artists, Morean Ceramics Research Center draws national talent to lead workshops

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… kiln inside Western Michigan University's Kohrman Hall, awaiting a dayslong firing. A whimsical creation whipped up … Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the National Museum in Stockholm, … got some better kilns than my own studio. It's a great setting, great artists, highly skilled people. It's fun!" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75741

Campus leader, future lawyer: Political science student builds case for success

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… degree in political science. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Since he was little,  Asa Hollingsworth has been fascinated by … the biggest driver of change, and that is something I've always wanted to be a part of," says the Farmington Hills, … Department of Attorney General the next summer. So it set off a chain reaction of meeting people and networking." …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-political-science-asa-hollingsworth

Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world

W Magazine

… child development is not about evoking guilt on adults or setting unrealistic or specific screen times for children. … of screen technologies and resources for promoting screen awareness at home and in the classroom.”  The Screen Aware Early Childhood Action Kit for young children from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72483

Fake news discussion to feature international, local panelists

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… "Fake News—Falsehoods and Bigotry and What Can Be Done," is set for 7 p.m. in the Bernhard Center's West Ballroom on … year's slam is focusing on the theme "Power To the Press: Watchdogs of Democracy" and will engage students in topics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43637

WMU's Heritage Hall garners highest green building ranking

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… building ranking. Historic Heritage Hall The University was notified June 2 by the U.S. Green Building Council, … into one of the most efficient in the region and state. "We set out to honor our campus and community's history and … aspects of the project. The building had no insulation, no central cooling and utilized campus steam for heating. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40423

Persistence pays dividends for business student with accounting job waiting after graduation

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… pays dividends for business student with accounting job waiting after graduation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jamilah … at Western Michigan University. "(Western) is my home away from home," says Anthony, who will earn a bachelor's … shoulders, that's for sure," she says. "Western definitely set me up for success." For more WMU news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66508

The College Catalyst

College of Education and Human Development

… In 2026, the College of Education and Human Development was ranked No. 45 in the nation for Best Online Master’s in … leadership and district leadership. From classrooms to central offices, these educators are strengthening schools, … the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Set to launch in fall 2027, the new educational specialist …

https://wmich.edu/education/catalyst

Panel to tackle integrity of criminal justice system

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… Division, and the Special Response Team until he was promoted to sergeant in 2005, serving as detective … Court of Appeals in Grand Rapids. In December of 1997, she was hired at the Kent County Prosecutor's Office in their … defense, including driver's license restoration, motions to set aside convictions, petitions for discontinuation of sex …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38393

Kalamazoo Beer Exchange awards WMU-KVCC brewing scholarship

College of Arts and Sciences

… Kalamazoo Beer Exchange awards WMU-KVCC brewing scholarship Submitted by Anonymous … of that effort is the Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, which awarded its annual Beer Week scholarship for the first time … type of fundraiser during this year's Kalamazoo Beer Week, set for Saturday through Saturday, Jan. 14-21 . "It's the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/36701

Football Broncos beat Toledo 55-35 to claim MAC West Championship

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… football Broncos defeated Toledo 55-35 Friday night at Waldo Stadium to become the Mid-American Conference West … Broncos to their first perfect regular season since 1941, setting a new season attendance record of 143,025. Game … standouts. Following an Oct. 1 win over arch-rival Central Michigan University, WMU was ranked in the USA Today …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36632