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WMU students rack up 6 DownBeat Awards for third year in a row

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… for the third straight year. Bryan Blowers "The efforts of our students and our faculty are simply world class," says Tom Knific , WMU professor of music and director of the jazz studies program. "We could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16182

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University continues its tradition of honoring slain civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther … community. The events include a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. "The Transformative Power of a Unified Dream" is the theme of this year's celebration, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36802

2017-18 room and board rates top WMU board agenda

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… hall system will top the agenda when the WMU Board of Trustees meets Thursday, April 27 . Meeting in formal session at 11 a.m. in the ballroom of Heritage Hall, WMU Trustees will consider rates … attracting more than 5,100 students, including 90 percent of beginning freshmen. Also on the April 27 agenda is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39597

WMU theatre faculty member wins NEH grant

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… Durham KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Lofton Durham, associate professor of theatre, has received a $6,000 award from the National …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39426

Integrated supply management student nets prestigious scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… earned two national scholarships. Senior Aaron McClendon of Westland is the recipient of the $10,000 Gary L. Buffington Scholarship, awarded by … Association Education Foundation. He is also the recipient of the $5,000 R. Gene Richter Scholarship, awarded by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31544

Changes to WMU Student Code announced

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… announced Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of WMU students KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A resolution agreement … between Western Michigan University and the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has led to modifications of the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19699

Now is good time to consider winter weather issues

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… Landscape Services department gather for a photo in front of Sangren Hall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Snow and ice can blanket … for both pedestrians and motorists. That means this time of year is a good time to review the University's snow and … who must plow, shovel, scrape and de-ice more than 26 miles of roads and 120 acres of parking lots, 39 miles of walks, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29989

1990s Campus Development Issues

Planning, Space Management and Capital Projects

… Development Issues 1970 Campus Map In 1998 the Department of Campus Planning (now Facilities Management's Planning, … Management and Capital Projects Division) produced studies of campus facilities, land use and development issues. These … grouped with West Campus. In order to simplify discussions of planning issues additional sections were defined as North …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/planning/developmentissues

WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year

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… year, Western Michigan University has been named one of nation's best institutions for military veterans pursuing higher education. In a Veterans Day release of its latest assessment, Military Times EDGE magazine has placed WMU on its 2015 "Best for Vets" list of colleges and universities. With a ranking of No. 75 this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20247

Choirs present choral concert 'Reincarnation … Awakening'

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… perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three of Western Michigan University’s choral ensembles— … and Girtain. Collegiate Singers and University Chorale's offerings explore the idea of reincarnation through works that feature musical, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45320