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Give yourself a break! How to balance screen time with real-life stress busters

Finals week can make screen use skyrocket, but too much digital time can increase stress and impact well-being. Practicing digital minimalism—setting intentional boundaries around technology—can help you stay balanced and feel better during busy weeks.

Blog Posted December 02, 2025

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October and November 2025: Website updates

Throughout October and November, the Digital Strategy Team corrected bugs and worked on making updates to widgets that will improve user experience.

Blog Posted November 30, 2025

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Take 2 for Teaching and Learning - Gallery Walks: How to Get Students Moving and Learning, Together

Blog Posted November 21, 2025

Central Michigan University Libraries: Things you may not know

CMU Libraries hide surprising wonders, from expert librarians to board games to unique exhibits. A vibrant space for studying, socializing, and discovery.

Blog Posted November 17, 2025

Take 2 for Teaching and Learning - Student Exemplars: A Powerful Tool for Learning

Student exemplars clarify expectations, model quality work, and build confidence. Used thoughtfully, they guide reflection, promote self-regulated learning, and help students reach higher levels of achievement.

Blog Posted November 14, 2025

Changes to the park library’s group study rooms

If you regularly study in the Park Library, you might notice some significant changes in the coming weeks.

Blog Posted November 12, 2025

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Fall into reading: Fall reads in CMU Library’s browsing section

There’s nothing like cozying up with a good book as the weather cools down. If you're looking forward to your next fall read, look no further than the CMU Library’s Browsing Collection located on the 2nd floor of Park Library.

Blog Posted November 10, 2025

Becoming a Warm Demander in Higher Ed: Empowering Students Through Care and Challenge

A “warm demander” in higher ed pairs high expectations with empathy, using trust, consistency, and care to help students grow, persist, and succeed through both challenge and support.

Blog Posted October 31, 2025

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Tech Spotlight at the CMU Libraries

Blog Posted October 27, 2025

Engineering your success: Why you should choose a biotechnology major

Think of it as using life's own toolkit—DNA, proteins, and cells—to build a better future. Find out more about biotechnology and earning a bachelors in this exciting and developing field.

Blog Posted October 24, 2025

Sitefinity editing change improves user experience; gives editors more time.

Collaborators will rebuild pages in the training environment and use SiteSync, a Sitefinity module, to push changes to production during the .NET Core transition.

Blog Posted October 23, 2025

Take 2 for Teaching & Learning: Concept Mapping

Gabrielle Likavec demonstrates how to use concept mapping as an engaging visual strategy to help students make meaningful connections between ideas, deepen understanding, and develop critical thinking skills across disciplines, in just about two minutes.

Blog Posted October 21, 2025

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0 in Action: Igniting Learner Joy and Agency

UDL 3.0 encourages faculty to reimagine classrooms as spaces of connection, curiosity, and belonging—where students thrive not only because of what they learn, but also how they learn.

Blog Posted October 17, 2025

You’re Welcome! CMU Students Have a Place at the CMU Libraries

Blog Posted October 17, 2025

What is logistics management? Definition, degree and demand

Explore what logistics management is, what professionals do, and why demand is growing. Learn how a logistics management degree from Central Michigan University can launch your career.

Blog Posted October 16, 2025

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Build a career in public education and museum studies

Museum studies is an academic field that examines the function, management and history-based public education in society. Find out what you can learn through museum studies, how it connects to other fields and how you can apply museum studies skills in any career.

Blog Posted October 14, 2025

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