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New collaborative home for student organizations at Western encourages engagement, boosts belonging

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on The Student Organization Center is positioned at the front of the new WMU Student Center, giving it high visibility and encouraging student engagement. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—You can't miss it. Front and center in Western Michigan University’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72511

Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western

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… Bronco Wind Team members braved the cold to watch a refurbished wind turbine be installed outside the College of … when paired with the solar arrays on campus. The turbine is visible on U.S. 131 in near Parkview Ave. in Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494

Western celebrates summer 2024 graduates earning more than 1,100 degrees June 29

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… level, more than 250 at the master's level, six specialist degrees and over 70 at the doctoral level during … to enter Miller Auditorium. Seating in the auditorium is limited; all seats are general admission. Guests without tickets may view the ceremony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75683

Engineering students win national green vehicle competition

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… Western Michigan University has won the inaugural Human Assisted Green Energy Vehicle design competition sponsored by … four-member WMU Broncos team and their BroncoBike entry finished among the top three in nine out of the 10 criteria … schools including the universities of Cincinnati, Illinois and Minnesota as well as California Polytechnic State, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/350

Visiting scholar to share poetry and visual art

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… Visiting scholar to share poetry and visual art Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Bervin … of art, poetry and scholarship will intertwine later this month when a visiting scholar and artist comes to town to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/259

WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren

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… WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on National Research Center for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren KALAMAZOO-- Western Michigan University … in a new center that focuses on informing professionals, decision makers and the general public about the unique …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/57

Oprah's favorite guest Tererai Trent will speak at WMU

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… Michigan University Wednesday, Jan. 25. A WMU alumna, Trent is returning to Kalamazoo to speak at Southwest Michigan … the Kirsch Auditorium of the Fetzer Center. The WMU event is free and open to the public. Those interested in … asked to reserve a spot by sending email to @email . Trent is also scheduled to meet with a WMU Evaluation Center group …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/65

WMU alum and veteran journalist to deliver annual peace lecture

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… WMU alum and veteran journalist to deliver annual peace lecture Submitted by Anonymous … on Koehler KALAMAZOO—A veteran reporter, editor, columnist and author will deliver the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace … at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 , in 208-209 Bernhard Center. His presentation, titled "Peace Journalism," is free and open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1877

World-renowned violist to lead class, judge contest at WMU

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… World-renowned violist to lead class, judge contest at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Chase KALAMAZOO--A violist known the world over for his teaching and playing will visit Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/133

Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop

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… applications to their own students. The $13,500 award is from Google’s Computer Science for High School program, … in high school and middle school curricula. The idea is to stir up student interest in computer science … attract students to computer science careers and to the promising field of game design," says Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292