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Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus

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… staff are hundreds, if not thousands, of plants saved by Christopher Jackson —a greenhouse specialist who could easily … campuses. Landscaping crews are able to collect seeds from those plants and use them to grow more. Steve Root … of observation and learning from these landscapes. That's how we see the future moving forward—trying to get more and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122

Think Big leads to Rethink Smart

W Magazine

… an introspective process called Think Big to examine WMU's distinctive strengths as an institution of higher learning and, most importantly, determine how best to further  fortify these qualities to advance our … it always and in all ways. WMU is proud to prepare students from around the globe for a life well-lived by helping them …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61956

Sustainability Celebration highlights campus programs and projects

Sustainability

… campus and community sustainability groups, EcoEssential distribution for new students, music, delicious desserts and … Celebration will conclude with the Inclusive Bike Ride from 2 to 3 p.m. This bike ride is a weekly event designed … OFFICE FOR SUSTAINABILITY Located on the corner of Howard and West Michigan Ave at 2529 W. Michigan Ave., the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65431

Winter recess 2022-23 hours announced for campus offices, facilities

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… University offices will observe the 2022-23 winter recess from Friday, Dec. 23 , through Tuesday, Jan. 3 . Some campus … semester begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.   Listed below are holiday hours for select University offices … encouraged to call ahead to make sure a particular office is open.  For emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70116

Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids

College of Education and Human Development

… tater tot festival to Grand Rapids Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kendall Soto KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Get ready to … in any capacity. So that's kind of where the idea came from and we're hoping we can come up with some pretty unique … & Taps will also be a first for Outlier Events in terms of location. In the past, their events have started in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872

WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants

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… grants, Western Michigan University's Evaluation Center is paving the way for several exciting new initiatives as it celebrates 50 years of collaboration with partners from diverse sectors. Part of the Office of Research and … Greensboro, EvaluATE is at the forefront of investigating how evaluators measure diversity, equity and inclusion in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086

Online repository provides publishing option for campus community

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… Online repository provides publishing option for campus community Submitted by Anonymous … had been downloaded more than 25,000 times by visitors from around the world. "There's a huge concern that a lot of … Most of the documents available through ScholarWorks so far are abstracts of honors theses done by current and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/261

Donation helps WMU foster entrepreneur success in Kalamazoo community

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… African stories available to her children, so she and her sister are working on creating their own. KALAMAZOO, … With a background in science, Ndao-Brumblay wasn't sure how to turn her business idea into a reality. Once she found … my original plans," says Ndao-Brumblay, who also benefitted from the network of business professionals the program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55256

Miller Auditorium announces 2014-15 Broadway lineups

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… lineups Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Buddy from "Elf the Musical" KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … Plus series lineups , which include performances of "Sister Act" and "Disney's Beauty and the Beast." The Lake … Michigan Mailers Spotlight Series is announced. Single-show tickets will go on sale several weeks before each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15428

Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes

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… Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes Submitted by Erin Flynn on … in this country,” Whitmer said in a news release. “From basic lack of access to health care, transportation and … white women who had not completed high school," she says. "My own experience with infant mortality and the memory of my

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59420