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Garrison Keillor to spin tales at Miller Auditorium

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… , one of the most prolific American storytellers of all time, is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller … the editor of several anthologies of poetry, most recently, Good Poems: American Places. A bestselling author, he has … discount is available to all WMU faculty and staff. Group discounts are available at (269) 387-2312. WMU students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31773

Dunbar Hall to be transformed in $40 million renovation project

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… and home to more than a dozen academic programs, will undergo $40 million in renovations, funded in large part through … raised by the University, including through philanthropic support, will pay for the renovation.  Former state Sen. … 2020, and University officials expect it to be completed in time for fall classes in 2022. Internal renovations slated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51700

WMU's Sunseeker ends national race in eighth place

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… to trailer their vehicles at several points, incurring time penalties that were factored into the race results. The winning time was 44 hours and 36 minutes. The longest elapsed time of 122 hours was registered by Massachusetts Institute …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1070

Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

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… professor emeritus of political science and co-founder of what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, … achievement in 1985 by the Michigan Association of Governing Boards and received the University's Distinguished … general education courses. That requirement, unique at the time for an institution of WMU's size, not only ensured that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877

"I Thought I Had More Ramen" - Jaylynn Mittig

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… More Ramen" "Discovering Fun, New and Interesting Places" "What inspired me for my "Memento Vitae" series was wanting … and ominous. I thought it might bring viewers joy and a good laugh; we are all just skeletons trying to live. … in our houses watching the clock tick. During these tough times, it is important to find humor and happiness in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59468

Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences

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… of that. And the longer this persists, the more inequity is going to widen." Gerlach-Houck is part of a … to widen," says Gerlach-Houck. "If AI can't understand what you're saying, you're not going to have a fair shake." … and biased AI is a threat to human rights." Other groups have attempted similar projects, but she believes her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793

Welcome-pack items sought for Seita students

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… and provides campus housing during breaks as well as other support services, will receive the packs when they move into … Donations may be dropped off in Harrison Hall in the Goldsworth Valley residence hall complex at the following dates and times: Monday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25200

2017-18 room and board rates top WMU board agenda

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… the event will be live streamed online at http://bit.ly/1Go6KLc . Background materials on items the board will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39597

Dr. Richard R. Williams obituary

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… in 1970 and left the University in 1984 to engage full time in private practice and other endeavors. He began his … of self-regulation studies. Seven years later, he founded what was then WMU's Specialty Program in Holistic Health. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14819

WMU trustees to meet in special session focused on presidential selection

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… Trustees, the event will be live streamed online at bit.ly/1Go6KLc . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39290