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Public invited to take part in WMU common read
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… a book that helped free an imprisoned man after 30 years—27 of them spent on death row. Members of the public are invited to participate by delving into a copy of "Anatomy of Injustice: A Murder Case Gone Wrong" by the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7203
State research universities partner to increase faculty diversity
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… Science Foundation that ultimately would boost the number of minority faculty members. WMU is joining with Michigan … but also possibly serve as a national model for graduate schools across the country." The project Called the Michigan … and employers. The project ultimately will help graduate schools across the country learn more about how to better …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11964
Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall
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… discuss survey results. KALAMAZOO—An overwhelming majority of the Western Michigan University campus community views … sizeable majority view University leaders as supportive of those values. In addition to overall positive … of Missouri who has studied diversity climates at schools across the nation. A series of town hall meetings on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448
WMU, KVCC partner with StoryCorps to gather veterans' conversations
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… will visit WMU July 16-18. KALAMAZOO—A national nonprofit oral history effort to record the voices of veterans, service members and military families is coming … Thursday, July 16-18 , to preserve and share the stories of Kalamazoo-area citizens. All recording slots for the July …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7822
New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability
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… campus is being naturally rejuvenated by a nascent grove of nearly 70 fruit trees—apple, peach and plum—and other … WMU’s landscape services team, known for its out-of-the-box campus land-care ideas, envisioned remaking this … here. “That was the challenge. Can we take one of, arguably, the poorest soil sites on campus and make it …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645
WMU trustees to welcome new members, elect leadership
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… has been canceled due to inclement weather and the closure of the University. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The swearing in of recently appointed trustees and the election of officers are on the agenda when the Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51261
WMU students clean up in Clean Energy Challenge, win $31,000
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… Andrea Lavasseur and Lindsey Truit. KALAMAZOO-- Five teams of Western Michigan University students won more than … that our students can play in prime time against the tough schools," says Barcley Johnson, instructor of management and … that were mostly MBA, law and Ph.D. students from the other schools." The Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge is a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/184
WMU EV infrastructure most extensive on campuses nationwide
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… verified) on New 50 kW, grid-tied solar array provides much of the EV charging stations' energy demand. KALAMAZOO--The number of electric vehicle charging stations for area drivers has … to be charged on campus simultaneously --the largest number of charging stations for any college or university campus in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/191
Business professor secures Fulbright award
Haworth College of Business
… Business professor secures Fulbright award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Tim Palmer , professor of management and director of the Center for … Not only is service learning relatively rare in business schools, it is very uncommon in any discipline in large …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60350
Governor names Dean Anthony Vizzini to state professional board
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… Governor names Dean Anthony Vizzini to state professional board Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … April 16 that he has named Dr. Anthony Vizzini , dean of Western Michigan University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, to the State Board of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/349