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WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… a bright future for all," says  WMU President Edward Montgomery . "That is why a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is at … fund scholarships, advance medical education and research, support faculty expertise, increase athletic competitiveness …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413

Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this summer

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… Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this … more fences have been erected as improvement projects heat up for the summer. [caption align="left"] [/caption] The … Lot 12; and the Physical Plant's Lot 6. In addition, staggered closures of both parking ramps will occur. • Although …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53480

Information on Departmental Honors Thesis

Political Science

… at least 3.5 and a GPA of 3.0 overall is required to sign up to complete an honors paper. **A first draft is due to …

https://wmich.edu/politics/infodepartmenthonorsthesis

Influenza at the Normal: WMU and the 1918 Pandemic

University Libraries

… 40,000 soldiers. By 1917, barracks were overcrowded, and supplies were low. There were subsequent outbreaks at other … level as to what the severity would be. By mid-October, the Governor [Albert Sleeper] closed public places. Because … In Kalamazoo, preliminary information in the newspaper suggested that drastic action would not be necessary. Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/01/impact-report-pandemic

Backward Design

Teaching and Learning

… Overview Introduced in Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe (1998), "Backward Design" is a … then from there they develop the assessments and learning goals. Backward Design flips that, well, backward. In this … that include activities such as teaching, journaling, group work, formulating questions, and role playing. Most …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/backward-design

Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s Umoja Debate Team internship

W Magazine

… students at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Supporting those students this summer were five current … plans.  “The networking is huge for me,” she emphasizes. “I got to interact with people at the University of Detroit … see what that’s like.” "The networking is huge for me. I got to interact with people at the University of Detroit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72532

New rankings put WMU supply chain program at No. 2 in nation

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… New rankings put WMU supply chain program at No. 2 in nation Submitted by Stacey … The new ranking is by Software Advice , a company that does detailed research on thousands of supply chain software … information technology plays in this complex field. The goal of the study was to help students gain insight into the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21637

Bronco Spotlight: David Parks

Career and Student Employment Services

… fly airplanes and provide a living for my family; it really doesn't feel like going to work. The most challenging part of my job is … I meet. You never know who you will meet that will end up helping you get a job down the road. Networking is …

https://wmich.edu/career/davidparks

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… exacerbated by an anti-intellectual trend that is propped up by social media." While "fake news" is a relatively new … over 150 years at this point, and the science pretty much got locked down in terms of the concepts in the early 20th … overwhelming majority of scientists agreeing on this topic doesn't change public opinion is because scientists have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

Bronco Spotlight: Megan Loll

Career and Student Employment Services

… with external customers. I also provide analysis and support for EDI transactions related to insurance enrollment, … the way. My family and friends provided a great deal of support by giving me the chance to meet people in my field … and learn new skills. Which of your skills had the biggest impact on your success? I think my desire to continue …

https://wmich.edu/career/meganloll