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WMU Libraries awards nineteen grants for open textbook adoptions

University Libraries

… in December 2019 by the University Libraries, provide support and incentive to instructors interested in adopting … One student commented that "The free textbook provides significant financial relief. It caused me to have a more … The ease of access, low cost and high-quality content are significant benefits to instructors and students using open …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2020/10/oer-grants

Student Rights and Responsibilities’ restorative justice program receives permanent funding

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… funding for development and implementation. This included updating the division name from Student Conduct to Student … “The conflict resolution process has opened so many options up for students in our office and allowed us to truly be … those behaviors.”    Early data on the pilot program suggests that students have responded well to the additional …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/news/2024/10/restorative-justice-program

Associate professor of literacy studies receives COVID-19 response grant

Special Education and Literacy Studies

… Endowment COVID-19 Response Grant. The grant will fund a design-based research study to provide academic and linguistic support for English learners (ELs) during the COVID-19 … student formative assessments. A key feature of design-based research is that it is situated in a real …

https://wmich.edu/specialed/associate-professor-literacy-studies-receives-covid-19-response-grant

Summer seminars scheduled for WMU teachers

News

… asked to register for each day the program runs and to show up each meeting day. Register for a program Multiday … Friday, May 16-19 ; 2033 University Computing Center. Redesign Your Class Seminar—From 9:30 a.m. to noon daily Tuesday … for an online application to join. This program is designed for mid-career faculty and will focus on effectively …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39195

WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor

Student Affairs

… which brings together college and high school media groups from across the globe.  "IBS is an excellent opportunity … out there with their contemporaries and see how it matches up.  "(The conference) gets tons of submissions from around … studies  student  and WIDR general manag er ) and the support of her mysterious new girlfriend, curator and art …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75005

Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts

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… many small businesses throughout West Michigan are struggling to make ends meet. From lack of sales to growing … Development Center “Prior to the start of COVID-19, a significant amount of our time was assisting our clients … businesses, she says community members are also taking up the call. “I’ve been so impressed with the outpouring of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58749

A profound partnership

Sustainable Business Practices

… and its citizens when it comes to sanitation and general upkeep of public spaces. Over 70 volunteers, including … touch with paintings of Haworth’s slogan and chair designs. Palmer helped to bring this unique experience … abroad trip. The word of their valiant effort to clean up the city of Bangalore has reached people far beyond the …

https://wmich.edu/sustainablebusiness/parivarthan

Sindecuse Health Center makes getting flu shots easy

Sindecuse Health Center

… Alana's Foundation to cover the cost of vaccinations for up to 150 uninsured and underinsured WMU students. Once the … covered by the University's Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO group 007005281 and their covered dependents 12 years of age or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34893

Employers to vie for job, intern candidates at spring career fairs

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… on campus with their selected first-round candidates. The biggest spring event is the annual February Career Fair, which already has about 140 employers signed up to participate. It focuses on those seeking employment in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57421

WMU's family engagement office marks 10 years of success

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… staying connected; another 19 percent pointed to being supportive while letting go; and 3 percent felt the parent-child relationship change presented the biggest challenge. While the student is necessarily the focal … and advocates, she says. Consequently, there's been a significant rise in parent and family offices at colleges.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44961