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U.S.-Africa environmental justice tour part of Whitney Young event

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… Wednesday, March 26 , in 4010 College of Health and Human Services Building. The event also will feature Whitney Young student scholar award recipients and is free and open to the public. Free … Young Jr. Scholars Program The late Whitney M. Young, Jr. was an internationally renowned social worker and one of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14476

Trustees approve retirements of four faculty, five staff members

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… status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Larry Ahleman … services, 37 years, effective Dec. 31, 2013 Rodney Wade , carpet cleaner in building custodial and support … management, effective April 29, 2014 The sabbatical leave was granted to Dr. John Patten , industrial and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13701

Professor honored by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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… on Hyter KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University professor was recently awarded one of the highest honors bestowed by an … Specifically cited was her work in the areas of clinical service and education, teaching and leadership in the field. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12679

Comp project pay guidelines unveiled, job slottings still in process

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After four days of campuswide meetings to gain input from … . The market-based structure was shared widely during the recent campus meetings and used … during discussions about job slottings. "The pay structure was developed using best practices in the human resources …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22352

Become familiar with Western's winter weather closure policy

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… closures WMU rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of … to the conditions When outdoors in sub-freezing weather, always cover your head, ears and hands. Wear a hat or knit cap … Winter Weather webpage and the National Weather Service's Cold Weather Safety webpage . For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66299

Jean E. Lowrie obituary

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… and elementary education, died Nov. 9 in Florida. She was 96. Lowrie retired from WMU in 1983 as professor emerita of librarianship following 32 years of service to the University. She is remembered by colleagues and former students around the world as a warm and caring mentor who remained a prominent figure in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20588

The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences celebrates 60 years of excellence 

College of Arts and Sciences

… milestone came in 2011, when the Michigan Geological Survey was transferred from the state to WMU. About 30 states have … and archiving natural rock, mineral, energy and water resources for the public good. Housing the MGS at WMU … be available, enriching the department’s impact and service to the field.    Dr. Tom Straw, the second …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/12/geos-60th

WMU philosopher-ethicist to be honored as an emerging scholar

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… whose research has broken new ground in the areas of cyberwarfare, torture and nanotechnology will be honored by … as an emerging scholar during an Oct. 10 campuswide awards ceremony. Allhoff Dr. Fritz Allhoff , who in 2013 … Award recipients and those being honored with Distinguished Service Awards. Emerging Scholar Award The Emerging Scholar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19518

WMU becomes part of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute network

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… for sustainability, the Osher Foundation will consider awarding an endowment of $1 million to provide permanent … and universities in locations that range from Maine to Hawaii and Alaska. The San Francisco-based Osher Foundation … to lifelong learners "Osher invited us to submit a proposal after learning about our existing program," says Dr. Dawn M. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16136

Michigan Geological Survey advances with new leadership, facility and funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… facility and funding Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on 2024 was an exciting year for the Michigan Geological Survey, … of the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, was appointed as director of MGS in July. As director, … Great Lakes and Energy in securing sustainable base funding after decades of dormancy, we are now at a pivotal moment,” …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-mgs