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Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2023 Presidential Scholars
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… members from across the University select the most outstanding senior in their nearly 50 academic schools, departments … a senior class of 4,748 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that Western can … and a 2022 Presidential Scholar in political science. Dr. Edward Montgomery, president of WMU, and Dr. Sarah Summy, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71023
Bridging science and community
W Magazine
… , professor of biological sciences and an Emerging Scholar Award recipient, is no stranger to scientific outreach, but … neuroregeneration practicums to local high schools, leading an effort to establish an internationally recognized … typical high school outreach, instead of just bringing a set program, we work with the instructor of the classes to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848
WMU president unveils goal to achieve one of Michigan's top graduation rates
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery has unveiled a bold vision for the institution, including achieving one of Michigan's highest graduation rates, … State of the University address Wednesday. When the new set of objectives is realized in 2032, WMU will rank third …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73200
Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall
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… Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall Submitted by … across the nation. A series of town hall meetings on campus set for the first week of October will bring Worthington … Thursday, Oct. 3 , in Rooms 105-107 The WMU study, which was the product of a multiyear effort, employed both a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448
Fall registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses
International Student and Scholar Services
… Fall registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses Submitted by … 18 or older for personal enrichment rather than academic credit. A half-price tuition discount is offered to those age … She earned a master's degree from the Academy of Art and Design, Tsinghua University, and she worked in media for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26592
WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness through cyber training
Haworth College of Business
… WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness through cyber training Submitted by Stacey Lowis on … information systems. “The project will build a skill set in areas such as safe, secure and reliable AI; human-AI …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72863
Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year
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… (not verified) on Alexia Alexander shows off her state award certificate. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Midwest Association … member. Alexia Alexander , of Kalamazoo, interim associate director of financial literacy, planning and outreach in … We collaborate on our agenda items ahead of time and set aside one-hour blocks to meet face-to-face," another …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47573
Prof wins $416,385 NIH grant to involve students in research
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… who will gain valuable research experience. Recreational designer drugs Drugs known as "bath salts" have nothing in … common with products on the market that are added to bath water. They encompass a variety of recreational designer … to get around laws banning their importation and were disguised as true bath salts and were labeled as "not for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24634
Wisconsin educator will lead WMU College of Health and Human Services
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… Mich.— Dr. Ron A. Cisler of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been named the new dean of Western Michigan … health sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. "We are delighted to have Dr. … a community to continue those efforts." The breadth of this set of health and human service disciplines, Cisler says, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46964
School of Music faculty produce dozens of creative and research projects in trying times
Irving S. Gilmore School of Music
… unit, nearly 40 creative projects had been completed including music compositions written and performed, albums … Grant and commissioned five new pieces for septet by Hawaiian composers. The grant supported a 10-day tour for … Racial and Cultural Biases and Microaggressions in the Modern Classical Music World” at the Kalamazoo Music …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61926