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More than 3,000 expected to flock to WMU for Medieval Congress

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… panel discussions, workshops and performances. "We look forward every year to welcoming our colleagues from near and … event highlights Musical and theatrical performances are always among the highlights of the congress. This year, they … Dr. Anne Walters Robertson , Claire Dux Swift Distinguished Service Professor of Music and the Humanities at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15598

WMU wins $500,000 grant to create wide range of autism services

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… WMU wins $500,000 grant to create wide range of autism services Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Peterson … Department of Community Health. The grant has been awarded to Drs. Stephanie Peterson and R. Wayne Fuqua , chair and professor, respectively, in the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13787

WMU earns sixth Tree Campus designation, finds rare tree species

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… with students, alumni and volunteers in front of the large dwarf hackberry tree. KALAMAZOO—The Arbor Day Foundation … recognizes the hard work and dedication of our landscape services staff and so many others across the University," … Notably, WMU's deeply rooted emphasis on environmental stewardship is helping to preserve a population of dwarf …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13807

Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear

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… Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear Submitted by Anonymous … with hearing loss as newborns and will also support services for late-identified infants and children, as well … of all ages with hearing impairments. Specifically, the award will: Provide funding for client scholarships to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243

National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree

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… l in August 2022 and collaborated with WMU President Edward Montgomery to discuss the future of civility in … to Western Michigan University for recognizing my public service,” Upton said. “Representing Western and advocating … have a new representative in the next Congress, I will always remain a steadfast supporter of the University.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70189

Student Financial Aid donates 960 pounds of food to Essential Needs food pantry in first food drive competition

Montgomery Essential Needs

… increases and donations begin to drop off.   “It’s the half-way mark in the semester, so by this time students are either aware of our services and accessing them or they are starting to struggle …

https://wmich.edu/essential-needs/news/2024/11/finaid-food-drive

COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

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… COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic Submitted … University's Office of Research and Innovation has awarded five grants for research related to the COVID-19 … drives, participating in protests and adapting end-of-life services. Covell and Riggs hope to compile a global database …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59443

A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… distance, and then, a flock of forty sheep come galloping towards you. This is no ordinary farm: this is Tending Tilth. … and two sheep from her flock, Elmer and Felix.  Even as she was working with large exotic animals like gorillas and … opportunities to students from Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (KRESA) and Kalamazoo College, and is …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… food at multiple sites every day. Eventually, his garage was overflowing with groceries. The operation needed … Fishes and help from International Campus Ministry, gave way to a massive expansion of the project. From March to … approximately 8,000 bags of groceries. It has also expanded services to offer rent assistance, raising nearly $200,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability reimagines environmental education and scholarship at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability looks forward to pursuing their mission: To foster the training of … weather conditions and their impact on resources, freshwater sustainability, environmental planning, and physical … as well as increase the number of students engaging in service learning with local organizations—sharing their own …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73665