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Renowned public education expert to speak on campus

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… on Ravitch KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A leading national advocate for public education will speak about her plan to preserve … University. Update: This event has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in 2000 Schneider Hall. Dr. … at New York University, will speak on "Education Reform and the Promise of Education" as part of WMU's Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45725

WMU student team claims top spot at finance competition

Haworth College of Business

… team’s success. “We went above and beyond when preparing for the competition,” says Sutiono. “I think one of the … on Mack. “It was great to have the opportunity to use the information and lessons that we’ve learned in the classroom,” … Storms and Dr. Burnie, is incredibly valuable.” “Preparing for this challenge was hard work, but it was a great way to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58506

WMU Chorale presents 'Heights and Depths'

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… cantata will feature soloists Joel Snyder and Max Wagner . For more information about the concert, visit wmich.edu/music or call (269) 387-4667. For more news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31565

WMU's 2019 Gründler Prize goes to architectural historian

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… won Western MIchigan University's Otto Gründler Book Prize for her book on the reception of the architecture of … State University, is the winner of the 2019 Gründler Prize for "The Architecture of the Christian Holy Land: Reception … Ages, which is held on the WMU campus. The prize is named for the late longtime director of WMU's Medieval Institute …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53544

Engineering students move research in the right direction

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… the continued development of flexible sensors that can conform to the curves of a human body or stretch across the … radio-controlled car wirelessly, based on finger movements. For right-handers, bending the index finger moves the car forward, the middle finger turns right, the thumb left, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53718

Spektral Quartet and Mark DeChiazza present new works

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… Spektral Quartet will return to Western Michigan University for a workshop-performance of a gripping new work by WMU faculty composer Lisa … April 11 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45969

University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two … WMU officers Travis Cable and Michael Lininger , trained for three months at a facility in Taylor, Michigan, and received dual certification for both explosive detection and patrol in mid-January. "It …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620

Grammy winner to perform with jazz and symphony orchestras

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… Grammy winner to perform with jazz and symphony orchestras Submitted by Deanne … winner Vince Mendoza will visit Western Michigan University for a collaboration with the University Jazz Orchestra and … Feb. 21 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45260

OT, social work faculty earn $1.8 million behavioral health grant

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… Harrison KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A four-year, $1.8 million grant for behavioral health workforce education and training will support a Western Michigan … support WMU's Interprofessional Peer Education and Evidence for Recovery project, IPEER, a joint initiative of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45083

WMU to launch intercultural and anthropological studies institute

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… and engage in intercultural activities. The Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies officially … The institute also may serve as an administrative home for future intercultural programs in areas such as … aligns with our mission to ignite and sustain a passion for learning and discovery, while also preparing students to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47728