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Registration for diversity awards event under way

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… be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 3 , in the East Ballroom of the Bernhard Center. Appetizers from around the world … event. 2013 Nominees Britne Amos , doctoral student, chair of the Graduate Student Advisory Committee Dr. Nicholas … athletic director for Medical/Support Services, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Tony Dennis , director, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5600

WMU's sales program again recognized for excellence

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… has been named to the Sales Education Foundation's list of top university sales programs , identifying it as one of the leading programs for preparing and placing top talent … lists the program as No. 2 on its list of Top U.S. Sales Schools. According to the Sales Education Foundation, or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7545

Wind and percussion musicians in spotlight at annual conference

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Wilson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The School of Music at Western Michigan University will present the … band concerts presented at 1 p.m. by the Saline High School Wind Ensemble, conducted by Nate Lampman , and at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22786

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

Music challenge aims to build harmony, community from a distance

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… Blake Morgan (left) and Dr. David Loberg Code's rendition of WMU's alma mater. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Thousands of miles … director and coordinator of graduate studies in the School of Music, and Blake Morgan , now a member of the … virtually with multiple people. The challenge gives the School of Music community a creative outlet to stay …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58869