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Melinda Lockett receives Lee Honors College Distinguished Service Award

College of Health and Human Services

… to students and her deep commitment to the values of public service and education. This year, her exceptional … Melinda was nominated by her colleagues for her years of impactful service, thoughtful mentorship and tireless support of students navigating their academic and personal journeys. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/lhclockett

Why I Give: David and Sandy Rozelle

W Magazine

… Rozelle, MA ‘73, are dedicated to putting the education of younger generations within reach. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“I became an accounting professor by accident,” says David Rozelle , MSA ′75. More … in several World Transplant Games around the world. In 2020, he walked alongside the Donate Life float during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73396

Trustees approve new three-year faculty contract

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees, meeting in formal session Sept. 20 , … a new three-year labor agreement with the WMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the … new contract is effective Sept. 6, 2017, through Sept. 5, 2020 . The agreement calls for a 2 percent across-the-board …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42775

Ample resources on hand for switch to WMU Essential Studies

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty are encouraged to take advantage of an upcoming workshop as well as a variety of other resources that are available to prepare them for … Studies, will go into effect at the start of the fall 2020 semester. It comes with a more focused set of

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48731

State lauds success of Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program with major financial investment

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… State lauds success of Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program with … field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's first-of-its-kind  Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police … case investigations," says  Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten , director of the Cold Case Program.  The financial support will …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/state-lauds-success-cold-case-program-major-financial-investment

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Wednesday to consider new AFSCME contract

News

… WMU Board of Trustees to meet Wednesday to consider new AFSCME … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will hold a special virtual meeting at 1 p.m. … consider approving a two-year contract with WMU's chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wmu-trustees-consider-new-afscme-contract-wednesday

Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink

W Magazine

… someone I’d never met told me, ‘I think she thought of you as a younger sister,’” says TenBrink.    TenBrink and … a carriage ride in Charleston, South Carolina, during one of their many trips. Like Austen, TenBrink and Borton placed … their 50th wedding anniversary before his passing in 2020. “It was raining the day I walked up to my first class …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72480

Trustees update graduate residency policy, change nonresident graduate tuition structure and rates

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… meeting on Nov. 6 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees adopted a simplified nonresident graduate … with the undergraduate policy. Beginning summer II in 2020, graduate students who are admitted and enrolled for … retain the residency status that was determined at the time of their admission, mirroring the residency procedure for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/57018

Section of Ring Road North, West Michigan Avenue to close Aug. 4–Sept. 22

News

… Section of Ring Road North, West Michigan Avenue to close Aug. … to begin on Aug. 4. K ALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two stretches of roadway on the east side of Western Michigan University’s Main Campus will be closed …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/ring-road-north-west-michigan-avenue-closed-july-28-sept-22

WMU 3D printers producing face shields and masks for health care workers

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… sitting idle during the pandemic. Instead, staff and professors from multiple campus departments are using them to … patient surge. Dylan Ledbetter , assistant director of Information Technology labs and the Help Desk at WMU, … events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Joy Brown April 3, 2020

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58813