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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Shirley Swanson, Bernard Osher and Dawn Gaymer KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University a $1 million gift to set up an endowment in support of the communitywide effort …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28679
TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’
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… outstanding yet not surprising," says Western President Edward Montgomery . "Through our comprehensive approach to … with integrity, empathy and commitment that is bound to set us apart from the rest." For more WMU news, arts and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74605
WMU student voting rate shows growing civic engagement
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… for political learning and engagement. The information was compiled in a database that includes nearly half of all … College of Civic Life at Tufts University. Also revealed was that registered WMU students voted at a slightly higher … faculty, students and RSO's around campus in helping set a precedent for a civic-minded campus," says WeVote …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56808
New WMU Web presence ready for rollout
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… usability with a dramatic revision of University websites set to go live July 28 . The most noticeable changes to … as well as corporate and nonprofit Web development was the starting point for the redesign. A commitment to … and smartphone—also played a key role in the effort. WMU was among the first universities in the nation to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25718
Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd
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… College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility that was begun during Floyd's presidency and serves as the anchor … first lady and President Floyd's surviving spouse. Floyd was president of WMU from 1998 to early 2003. He went on to … Research Park are good examples of that...I think we have set a new standard in higher education and I am very proud …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452
Thousands of students, families on campus for 2015 orientation
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… beginning students and their families, began making their way to the Western Michigan University campus last week for … first-year students. A smaller but no less important set of activities, the Transfer Transition Program, is … part in the five half-day sessions that already are underway. Two remaining sessions will be held on upcoming Fridays …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24757
Longtime WMU friend, honors college namesake Carl Lee dies at 96
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… pioneer Carl E Lee , who with his late wife Winifred Lee was the namesake for Western Michigan University's honors college, died Feb. 22 . He was 96. Lee worked for 60 years in the radio and television … two grandchildren. Services A public memorial service is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14 , at the Lee Honors …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22184
Award-winning group to map Mexico through live music
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… Award-winning group to map Mexico through live music … "Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico," is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. … the Sones de México Ensemble is a two-time Grammy Award nominee and four-time Chicago Music Awards winner. It …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54873
WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation
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… and faculty pose with the Sprint Program Excellence Award. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … is this year's winner of the Sprint Program Excellence Award. The alliance is a national organization of more than … to local nonprofits. Students studied community needs, set priorities, issued requests for proposals, analyzed 23 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904
Adriana Vicario is marketing for success
Haworth College of Business
… Vicario found a direct correlation between what she was learning in her SEO and Content Marketing course and how … competitors nationally!” Through her experiences, Vicario was hired as a summer intern at AdAdapted and Spartan … guidance has encouraged me to always go the extra mile and set the bar high. I wouldn’t be where I am without …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69687