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WMU Board of Trustees approves updated contract with faculty union

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… July 1.  "I greatly appreciate that our faculty members are working with us to help WMU address the unprecedented … and higher education institutions across the country are under great stress, the impact of which may be felt for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59586

WMU building foundation for safe, secure artificial intelligence development with NSF grant

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… translators. Artificial intelligence—AI—applications are all around us. A computer science faculty team at … of AI-related failures and misadventures," says Carr. "We are now at a critical juncture when there is an urgent need … students. "The goal is to bring together the areas of AI, computer security and privacy, and computation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60501

WMU student chapter receives superior merit award

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… dedication to offering the student members a variety of career-related, developmental opportunities during the year … The merit program "Today's members of our student chapters are the HR leaders of tomorrow," says Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. , SHRM president and CEO. "They are the movers and shakers of the future, and we cannot …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60520

Let's ride: WMU equestrian takes reins of new horse to lead football Broncos onto home turf

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… pair has been training together for several weeks to prepare for the sights and sounds of game day. "Not just any horse can do this; they are fight or flight animals," Lesiow explains. "Western … Guy and Abby Santek of Santek Ranch in Galesburg, Michigan, are part of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65524

Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad

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… from around the country. He and his fellow Boren Scholars are studying Arabic, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili … to develop their language and international skills in areas of the world that are critical to America's continued security and stability. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23417

University Theatre presents 'A Behanding in Spokane'

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… black comedy "A Behanding in Spokane" Nov. 6 in the York Arena Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex. Purchase … Spokane" at Williams Theatre is general admission. Tickets are $20, $18 for senior citizens and WMU employees, $6 for WMU students and $10 for all other students. They are available by calling (269) 387-6222, online at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27987

Event aims to help students with research

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… the paper. Appropriately citing sources. Participants are asked to bring a hard copy of their research assignment to their one-on-one consultation. Entire classes are welcome, but prior notice is requested so accommodations … also note that research assistance and writing help are always available at Waldo Library's Central Reference …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27986

Western's thriving campus community returns with promise of prosperous year ahead

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… a chance during Fall Welcome to experience the WMU Esports Arena, a state-of-the-art facility offering 36 gaming … year off on the right foot with an open skate at Lawson Ice Arena. The outdoor volleyball court at Western Heights gives … showed off their strength at the U.S. Army table. Broncos are driven! Western's cheer and dance teams performed at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69092

Campuswide book discussion looks at the evolution of what divides us

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… We Talk campus read, " The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion ," exploring politics, … growth and intensity of these gaps since the 2016 election are topics covered in the book discussions, as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60896

WMU trustees to consider sale of property, capital outlay requests

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… each public university to submit annually. Trustees are additionally expected to act on a request to adopt a … items. The board's full agenda and accompanying documents are posted online at wmich.edu/trustees. For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55244