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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

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

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

WMU honors alumnus, Medal of Honor recipient at Bronco football game

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… M. Davis on President Donald Trump drapes McCloughan with the Medal of Honor at the White House July 31, 2017 (U.S. … Again, he ran into danger to rescue his men. As he cared for two soldiers, shrapnel from a rocket-propelled … (who was) involved in it. I hope that I can live up to what this medal represents." Learn more about McCloughan's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43734

WMU president elected to prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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… University President Edward Montgomery has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy … the arts, business, government and public affairs. "We are pleased to recognize the excellence of our new members, … at the McCourt School of Public Policy. During a more than 35-year academic career, he has held faculty positions at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52999

2020-21 general fund budget tops Board of Trustees' agenda Thursday

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… 2020-21 general fund budget tops Board of Trustees' agenda Thursday Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is … Dr. Kahler Schuemann at kahler.schuemann@wmich.edu by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. Find the board's full agenda and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61181

WMU looks to collect 200 pints of blood during annual challenge

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… challenge Submitted by Deanne Puca on Donate blood at the Student Recreation Center Thursday, March 22. KALAMAZOO, … Michigan University students have set from  11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, March 22 , at the Student Recreation … members of the University and Greater Kalamazoo communities are invited to participate. For this year's friendly CMU vs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45727

Board of Trustees to consider four-year contract with AFSCME during special meeting

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… meeting Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet … approval of a labor contract with Local 1668 and Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal … members in year four. The new agreement calls for health care plan changes that align with those for the WMU chapter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66228

WMU taps leader from Oregon State to take reins of Bronco Athletics

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… athletic director and chief operating officer, will take the reins of Bronco Athletics effective  Jan. 1 , pending …  who is retiring this month after a four-decade career at Western, including 24 years heading up the … donors and engaging in civic partnerships to fund a $153 million stadium renovation through a fundraising …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66647

Martini to serve as interim associate provost of Extended University Programs

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… Martini to serve as interim associate provost of Extended University Programs Submitted by Deanne Puca on … will serve as interim associate provost of EUP following the resignation of Dawn Fortin Mattoon , who has resigned to … Higher Learning Commission accreditation. "These positions are both critically important and require our full …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48932