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WMU main campus closed beginning at noon Friday, Feb. 9, due to severe weather

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… All classes are canceled. For information on the status of regional locations, visit the Extended University … All art exhibits and events scheduled by the Frostic School of Art have been canceled for the day. All galleries at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45221

Student organization honored for volunteer service

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… for volunteer service Submitted by Deanne Puca on Members of WMU's Black Student Union accept their award at the 11th … been recognized for mentoring students in Kalamazoo Public Schools by Communities In Schools Kalamazoo, a branch of the nation's largest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48001

Two fine arts faculty saluted for teaching excellence

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… faculty members have been selected to receive the College of Fine Arts Dean's Teaching Award, recognizing them as … Dr. David Montgomery , a master faculty specialist in the School of Music and director of the Bronco Marching Band, … Montgomery's case, community members and directors of high school bands noted his outstanding work with the Bronco …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3061

Former legislator, Michigan League director to speak

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… vulnerable population will speak this month as part of the Western Michigan University School of Social Work's 2013 Whitney Young Jr. Scholars … as a special education teacher in the Madison (Mich.) School District. The Michigan League for Public Policy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5672

Speaker series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction

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… Series begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, with a look at the life of a transgender American activist, and wraps up in April … discrimination and socioeconomic neglect. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, a total of seven topics at eight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/41863

University summit to focus on student success issues

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… the Student Success Summit. KALAMAZOO, Mich—An afternoon of innovation, collaboration and inspiration has been … and participate in facilitated discussions with the goal of moving toward increasing student success and retention in … theme Success & You @ WMU. It will mark the campus launch of activities supporting fall implementation of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45457

Festival brings more than 900 singers to campus

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… will bring more than 900 talented singers from 22 high schools to Western Michigan University for a daylong … Guest conductor Peter Bagley from the University of Connecticut will lead the evening's program, which … of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." The auditioned high school Honors Choir will perform Joseph Haydn's "Achieved Is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/175

WMU-led math innovation singled out by NSF for praise

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Hirsch KALAMAZOO—A mathematics software design and development effort based at Western … and accompanying website content are designed to help high school teachers and their students meet the new Common Core … investigator. Hirsch says the outcome of the work enables school districts to overcome long-standing financial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3373

World’s medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress

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… through Saturday, May 10 to 15 , for the 56th celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on … hosted by Western's Medieval Institute and has attracted professional scholars, most with university appointments; … from historical sword fighting, reflections on the death of saint and martyr Thomas Becket, language and writing in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/63939

Two WMU student jazz groups secure national outstanding performance awards

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… competition in jazz education. WMU Jazz has a long history of success with DownBeat, one of the oldest publications … to submit to the Downbeat Student Music Awards. This invaluable opportunity is underwritten by a generous donation … Rathbun , jazz studies chair in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. “We are very proud of this year’s winners …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-student-jazz-groups-secure-downbeat-student-music-awards