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Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story
College of Aviation
… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation. Although the little city, … in Erie County near the northwest border of New York, was better known as a railroad town, it also had an aviation … by the time we were landing in Battle Creek, the sun was setting.” To top it off, the scenery left a lasting …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr
The world at Western on display at 27th International Festival
International Student and Scholar Services
… by Anonymous (not verified) on This year's festival is set for Sunday, April 3. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Take a trip around … foods prepared by international students in campus kitchens under the supervision of WMU Dining Services employees. Get a glimpse of the festival by watching the video "The World at Western." Festival hosts …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30854
Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year
News
… year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The finals, set for around 2:15 p.m. Friday, April 1, are open to the … their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee … winner will receive $100 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Michigan in the National …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165
Nobel laureate to give public talk
News
… public presentation on "Creating True Human Security" is set for 7 p.m. in Schneider Hall's Brown Auditorium. It will … strategist for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, was a driving force in the launching of an international … Williams and the ICBL came to fruition in 1999 when the Ottawa Convention went into effect. Signed by 120 nations, it …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30621
Scholarship and storytelling: WMU professor's acclaimed historical-fiction imagines the life of Shakespeare's daughter
W Magazine
… in England for her new book, including the English Civil War. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Things won are done, joy’s soul lies … and the members of his family. Her seventh novel, “The Owl Was a Baker’s Daughter: The Continuing Adventures of Judith … more than up to the task. “The time period in which it’s set is not exactly the time period in which I have …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/print-author-grace-tiffany-historical-fiction-imagines-life-shakespeares
WMU student’s health care AI innovation wins $100K through Cultivate 269 pitch competition
News
… offices to pharmacies to the emergency room. “My father always said, ‘If you can think of it, you can do it.’ And … between Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Forward Ventures , aimed to spur creativity and … to continue to move their ideas forward. “When we set out to build Cultivate 269, the goal was simple : create …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/cultivate-269-2026-pitch-competition-winner-sam-marseille
Experienced administrator named Title IX compliance director
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… and employees. Compliance position "Felicia Crawford was a strong candidate in a competitive and public selection … Equity. "Her professional background and skill set, and knowledge of higher education, situate her very … role for colleges and universities nationwide. We look forward to her joining the Office of Institutional Equity and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28359
Open house allows WMU researchers to showcase Fort St. Joe
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University archaeologists are set to offer the public a look at progress on the Fort St. … Fort St. Joseph mission, garrison and trading post complex was occupied from 1691 to 1781 along the St. Joseph River in … is now the city of Niles. Built by the French, the fort was at times during its 90-year history, controlled by the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25110
WMU room and board rates to increase by 3.3 percent this fall
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… and spring Western Heights room-only rates were previously set by the board at its July 2014 meeting so that students … commitment to creating environments where students want to live and eat while pursuing their academic and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23355
Name for new Goldsworth Valley dining hall approved by board
News
… include new energy-efficient equipment, an exterior living wall and a sustainable rain garden for storm water management. Part of the Valley Residential … events, visit wmich.edu/news . Related articles Trustees set formal 'annual' meeting date | Dec. 19, 2014 Minimal …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20770