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Dynamic duo of authors to be featured in Gwen Frostic Reading Series

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… renowned poet and acclaimed novelist will be featured in the next installment of the fall 2017 Gwen Frostic Reading … will read from their works at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 , in 157-159 Bernhard Center. The reading is free and open to the … won the American Book Prize. Her poems and reviews have appeared in Poetry, Boston Review, Antioch Review, Colorado …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43579

Sixth-grade students to visit WMU to get glimpse of college life

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Students visit WMU as part of the Bronco BUDS program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 1,000 … in hands-on activities related to choosing a college career and to take a University tour. The latter includes … of Diversity and Inclusion, at  @email  or (269) 387-6325. For more news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30911

Gifts to WMU during 2015-16 top $70 million, impact all parts of campus

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… Gifts to WMU during 2015-16 top $70 million, impact all parts of campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 2015-16 fiscal year that concluded June 30 saw gifts to … research space and grow programs in the medical school. "We are enormously thankful to our donors who understand the

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34739

College of business receives naming gift for career center, ribbon-cutting set

Haworth College of Business

… College of business receives naming gift for career center, ribbon-cutting set Submitted by Stacey Lowis … College of Business has received a major naming gift for the college’s career center from Charles and Lynn Zhang , … Fetzer Center Lot 72F. RSVP to Cyntia Dawson at (269) 387-5069 or cyntia.dawson@wmich.edu. Charles and Lynn Zhang …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28003

Fort St. Joseph archaeological site focus of summer programs for all ages

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of summer programs for all ages Submitted by Deanne Puca on The fort's location was pinpointed in 1998. KALAMAZOO, … nileshistorycenter.org . Camp dates and target audiences are: July 15-22 , lifelong learners. July 25-30 , teachers and graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32274

WMU one of six in nation honored as top-performing green colleges

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… WMU one of six in nation honored as top-performing green colleges … for its sustainability initiatives. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Sustainable Endowments Institute has named Western … to the nation's oldest green revolving fund. Such funds are tools that allow institutions to invest in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28661

WMU garners more than $1.6 million in grants in months of April, May

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… WMU garners more than $1.6 million in grants in months of April, May Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University passed the $1.6 million mark in externally funded awards in April … total above $21 million since the start of the 2015-16 fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their June 29 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33493

Section of Ring Road South closed to through traffic due to emergency roadwork

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… Section of Ring Road South closed to through traffic due to … traffic between Western Avenue and Oliver Street until further notice while crews investigate and work to repair a sink hole in the area. Residents and others who have destinations along that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65017

WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

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… demonstrates how his aerosol box is used. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in … up with some sort of solution that will protect health care providers who don't have enough protection," says … personnel are more valuable to us than ever. We have to do whatever it takes (to help them)—the sooner, the better." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767

Libraries awards 10 grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook costs

University Libraries

… costs Submitted by Sara Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western MIchigan University Libraries awarded eight Open … creation grants to WMU instructors in May 2022. The grants are anticipated to save students in 11 courses more than … have saved over $1.1 million in estimated textbook costs in 50 classes using an OER since the adoption grant launched in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68028