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Commission OKs more WMU offerings in Florida

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… Commission OKs more WMU offerings in Florida Submitted by … seven new degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines for students studying at its Punta Gorda, … March 27 meeting, the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education approved a WMU request to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46279

Service-learning honors go to students, faculty, community groups

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… winners Dr. Michael Millar, associate professor of Spanish Dr. Timothy Palmer, professor of management Dr. Edmund … Kelly Alvarez, principal at El Sol Elementary school, for his work with the school's Spanish-speaking and English-as-a-second language students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/446

LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists

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… returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LZ Granderson returned as a visiting scholar to teach two courses in the School of … University, achieving an award-winning career as a journalist and then returning this fall as a visiting scholar in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669

WMU using NEH grant to aid first-generation college students

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… that are taught by experienced WMU faculty members. It is a collaboration between the University Center for the … senior year in high school and freshman year in college. This bridge-year program will address the need for greater … of the opportunities available to them by the Kalamazoo Promise [scholarship]." Metro-Roland says the NEH grant will not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37253

WMU appoints new VP for diversity and inclusion

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… Michigan University has named an experienced college administrator, professor and rising chief diversity officer to continue advancing the … effective Aug. 1. "Dr. McCorkle brings an extraordinary vision, passion and expertise to the challenge of building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47976

Winter 2022-23: Time to review Western's winter weather closure policy

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… Mich.—With the winter season just around the corner, this is a good time of year to review Western Michigan … In the absence of notification via one of the methods listed below, all normal operations will continue as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69804

From military service to serving up community, Navy veteran finds new passion at Western

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… degree in food marketing. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pickleball is big business right now, with the sport exploding into … league. And a Western Michigan University business student is hoping to build on that momentum, taking the pickleball … chain department in the Navy," he says. "But I was struggling with a class, and I guess it was fate or destiny or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70095

Four fall lectures to address international topics

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… Japanese philosopher and experts on early medieval Chinese history and African economic development will be speaking at Western Michigan University this fall. Tsegaye Admasu Tsegaye Friday, Sept. 21 , Dr. Admasu Tsegaye, president and associate professor of Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, will speak on "Expanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1627

WMU to break ground for Legacy Collections building

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… building Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Artist rendering of WMU Legacy Collections Center KALAMAZOO--After years of planning and fundraising, Western Michigan University will break ground at … that will house the University's archives as well as historical records for all of Southwest Michigan. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/990

New WMU School of Medicine campus named after W.E. Upjohn

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… Upjohn, Pharmacia, and Pfizer downtown campuses. Planning is under way to extensively renovate and slightly expand the … to house the medical school. Renovation will begin later this summer and is scheduled to be completed by mid-2014, in time for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/886