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Famed composer Legrand awarded WMU honorary degree

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… now on," he said. "I'm extremely happy and I will try to go on with my life doing better than I have done so far." … Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and Iggy Pop. For Kalamazoo's famed Gilmore Festival this year, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32194

Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

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… on campus to engage students, faculty and staff. Each group will involve two facilitators to help lead discussions … three times in advance of the author's visit to campus: Group 1: Wednesdays, Oct. 9 and 23 and Nov. 6, from 5:30-7 p.m … "It helps to contextualize the drive and counsel that Reggie gave during the time he was my teacher." "Spiral: Up & …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591

Character lessons from college basketball next in Ethics Center talk

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… lessons from the world of college basketball will be up for discussion when the Western Michigan University … will speak at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16 , in the Brown and Gold Room of the Bernhard Center. Her presentation, free and … the court, and if this ages-old lesson has been largely forgotten. For more information , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23021

Broncos charge into Homecoming 2024

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… football tournament and mini pumpkin give-away to build up energy leading into the big weekend. In addition to all … Human Development will celebrate alumni recipients of its Golden Apple Awards and Keystone Awards on  Oct. 25 at 5 …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/homecoming-family-weekend-roundup-2024

New WMU Web presence ready for rollout

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… with a dramatic revision of University websites set to go live July 28 . The most noticeable changes to wmich.edu … more important than ever. Recent research done for WMU's ongoing marketing and student recruitment efforts played a … design was introduced to a number of campus leadership groups earlier this summer, and feedback from those groups …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25718

Western honored for innovation, leadership in sustainability

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… EV programs for Consumers Energy; WMU President Edward Montgomery; and Jeff Spoelstra, director of the Office for … mark with sustainability accolades. The University's amped-up electric vehicle (EV) charging network , facilities … with the organization for more than eight years. "The biggest thing for me, seeing everything about climate change, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70133

Winter Carnival and charity polar plunge open to community

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… from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 , on campus at Goldsworth Valley. Members of the WMU and Kalamazoo … Polar Plunge will feature hardy souls jumping into Goldsworth Valley Pond as motivation for their family … It is known for its courageous participants, who dress up in zany costumes before they plunge, and for its Golden …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4505

New housing and dining vision focuses on campus neighborhoods

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… to blend housing and dining needs with the academic success goals of a new generation of college students. Plan 2015 was … creating neighborhoods that are intentionally designed to support student success, respond to student and parent … community, social, study and academic support areas. Nearby Goldsworth Valley Apartments also are included. Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8239

WMU employs state-of-the-art cleaning technologies in effort to keep COVID-19 off campus

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… of using a mop to move the dirt and bacteria around are gone," says Peter Strazdas , associate vice president of … be sanitized multiple times per day to minimize germ build-up. The most powerful tool in the staff's cleaning arsenal … and also reactive, if necessary, with the ultimate goal of continuing to provide safe and valuable in-person …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60573

Business mentors partner with WMU entrepreneurs to pitch products at Innovation Expo

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… of what skills the students are developing and supporting a new generation of talent is an asset to the … will serve them well in any endeavor they pursue going forward." The competition also allowed mentors to get … adds, but students were motivated and responsive to his suggestions. " The only times I really had to push and help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62845