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WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success

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… University will receive more than $3.2 million from the U.S. Department of Education to use the unique … access and degree completion for underrepresented, underprepared or low-income students. The new grant is one of a small … Michigan University is in a unique position to help find what additional barriers to success exist for students, once …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312

Celebration of freedom, 'Black joy' planned for Western community to commemorate Juneteenth

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… drums pounding a West African rhythm, dance instructor Heather Mitchell leads a group of Western Michigan University … psychology doctoral student. "We welcome guests who are committed to efforts toward Black liberation." … of enslaved Black people in Texas on June 19, 1865 —two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68335

Public invited to read 'Life of Pi,' attend author's talk in fall

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of Pi," will be on campus Oct. 23. KALAMAZOO—Members of the public are invited to join Western Michigan University as it turns … The critically acclaimed novel is starring in the 2014-15 University Common Read . The common read officially begins …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15540

Former students honor legacy of world-renowned WMU religion and society professor

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… professor Submitted by Erin Flynn on Book shelves line the walls in Siebert's home office. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … considers Siebert a mentor. "He learned at a very early age what power was, what corruption was, what racism was." … a profound impact on his life, and he has dedicated his career to studying the relationship of religion to secular …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56636

Weekend of cycling events includes annual WMU BTR Park race

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… Weekend of cycling events includes annual WMU BTR Park race … , and is part of a weekend of cycling activities.  This is the 10th anniversary of the event, and it will include state … events include a women's clinic at the BTR Park slated for 5:45 to 8 p.m. and men's clinic from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25345

WMU purchase of Eaton hangar will fill aviation college footprint

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… WMU purchase of Eaton hangar will fill aviation college footprint … on WMU's College of Aviation KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acting during their April 22 meeting, Western Michigan University trustees … campus. Purchase price of the hangar, which is located at 165 N. Helmer Road, is $400,000. The growing college will use …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23356

School of Music to present a memorial tribute to C. Curtis-Smith

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… (not verified) on C. Curtis-Smith KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University School of Music will present … of Michigan and was a professor of music at WMU for 45 years. He was the recipient of over 100 grants, awards and … from first note to last." As a pianist, Curtis-Smith appeared as a soloist in recitals at the National Gallery and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21878

Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU

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… Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Cellist Stephen … At Western Michigan University, performers and composers are blending instruments and technology to push the … at SPLICE Institute. (Stephen Hennessey) Since 2015, more than 250 works for live performance and electronics, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54151

University Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of big band music

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of jazz big band music at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9 , in the Dalton Recital Hall. The free concert will feature music by composers Clare Fischer, Joe Henderson, Thad Jones, and Charles Mingus. … a heralded performance in New York City's Carnegie Hall, 25 consecutive Outstanding Band recognitions at the Notre …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19217

Works submitted by Department of Dance selected for gala concert

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… Works submitted by Department of Dance selected for gala concert Submitted by Anonymous … performing "My Hyphen" KALAMAZOO—Both dances submitted by the Western Michigan University Department of Dance were … Conference held this year at Ohio University, March 2-5. This is the second year in a row that WMU has had both …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14310