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Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons

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… general. ENGAGING SUMMER WMU football players take a break from clearing brush for Habitat for Humanity. Tranquill … shirt senior, football player Justin Tranquill has seen his share of summer training. In fact, it's one of his … pays off on the court. "I'm just really excited to see how this team grows, because you can see how much potential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896

Western launches sustainability challenge to spark student innovation

Sustainability

… problems challenging the future of humanity. The cross-disciplinary project will encourage teams of students in a … established by the United Nations in 2015. The topics range from poverty and hunger to clean energy and economic growth, … business or public policy. Teams will demonstrate in detail how their solution could be implemented, what barriers might …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69331

WMU earns top accreditation for landscape management

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… under a new, dynamic sustainability-oriented program established by the Professional Grounds Management Society. In … have earned any level of PGMS accreditation so far. Besides WMU and Georgia Tech, PGMS in 2014 bestowed … The program has four levels of accreditation, from one to four stars, with four stars being the highest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26328

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… Boot on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Invisible Need Project transitioned this fall to Essential … “We know that unmet basic needs can prevent students from attending class or even graduating. The name change is … but who may not be aware such resources exist.   “It is my hope that the name change will raise more awareness of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

Rise of banned books, consequences and response focus of free talk

University Libraries

… Rise of banned books, consequences and response focus of free … The event is hosted by Western's Libraries with support from the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS). … Director Scott Garrison adds that “while many have noted how efforts to censor library materials have increased and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70404

Japan scholar to address Zen, art of mumbo jumbo in haiku

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Haiku is often venerated as an age-old traditional form of poetry. … in Japan to modernize and Westernize. He will also explain how the Hello Kitty pop culture icon has become affiliated … Japan, Kern earned a bachelor in East Asian studies from the University of Minnesota in 1987, a master's in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/309

University introduces 'be healthy' social media contest

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… social media contest open to all students and employees is underway in an effort to measure and improve health at Western Michigan University. The contest, #BeHealthyWMU, is an interactive initiative to promote healthy behaviors … is focusing on six semimonthly health topics. Topics so far have covered healthy eating, healthy habits and healthy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28052

Western celebrates cultural diversity during virtual International Festival

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… students Joseph Yang and Po-Hsien "Johnny" Chen, both from Taiwan, prepare  Taiwanese beef noodles as part of a … the southwest Michigan community to experience in just one visit to Western's campus. While the pandemic still prevents … cultural student organizations as well as discussions and showcases of global engagement at Western. Student groups …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63694

WMU to confer 1,336 degrees during summer commencement

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… two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Education and Human … to Miller Auditorium. For more information , including how to obtain tickets or view the live webcast, visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16785

Governor names new trustees to Western’s governing board

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… , when the term expires. Wood succeeds former trustee  Kurtis Trevan , who  relocated to live out of state  about … James L. Liggins Jr. “As a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, my introduction to higher education started at WMU over 40 … Liggins earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan and his Juris Doctor from

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74314