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Trustees approve new three-year contract with AFSCME

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… a new three-year contract with Local 1668 and Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal … items in the new contract call for increases to employee share of health care premiums; changes to retiree health

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26182

WMU grad and instructor is named state's top teacher

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Chang KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The state Department of Education announced May 18 that … the school's academic success. "Educators like Ms. Chang are key in moving Michigan to become a top-10 education … are able to engage students at a young age—are exactly what our state and the students who call it home need," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47497

WMU main campus closed beginning at noon Friday, Feb. 9, due to severe weather

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… closed beginning at noon Friday, Feb. 9, due to severe weather Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … at noon Friday, Feb. 9 , due to severe weather. All classes are canceled. For information on the status of regional … Campus services Bernhard Center —The building will close at 5 p.m. Feb. 9. All offices will close at noon. Biggby will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45221

WMU recognized by area veterans as Purple Heart University

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… WMU recognized by area veterans as Purple Heart University Submitted by … Michigan University was recognized April 20 as the first Purple Heart University in Michigan. Scott E. … Order of the Purple Heart was chartered by Congress in 1958. The nation's Military Order of the Purple Heart, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31902

Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program

College of Education and Human Development

… Submitted by Chris Hybels on Merze Tate Explorers showing their drawings of a healthy meal using the MyPlate food … Student Dietetics Association with faculty supervisor, Dr. Areezoo Rojhani. Merze Tate Explorers preparing a tomato … day concluded with the MTE writing a short reflection on what they had learned. Dr. Arezoo Rojhani , director of the  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… handheld steamer project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A classroom at the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation (RID+I) is … an advanced course at the institute, is giving students a rare opportunity to refine product ideas and pitch them to … the program, is developing a wearable translation device. What began as a single earbud with a camera has evolved …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

WMU Medieval Institute wins NEH grant for summer institute

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… Dr. Jana K. Schulman , professor of English and director of the WMU Medieval Institute, has received a $180,000 award … National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institutes are two- to five-week projects to which interested college … and Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon religions, will engage 25 summer scholars with more detailed background information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31130

WMU digital marketing students create influencer campaigns for Disney’s The Lion King

Haworth College of Business

… marketing students create influencer campaigns for Disney’s The Lion King Submitted by Stacey Lowis on   KALAMAZOO, … Western Michigan University digital marketing students who are partnering with Miller Auditorium to promote Disney’s … When creating my feed post content, I wanted to focus on what happens behind the scenes. Highlighting Michael, the

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/lion-king-digital-marketing

Gov. Snyder announces new teaching fellows

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… as a veterinary medicine surgical nurse supervisor are among 13 highly skilled people pursuing a specially … master's degree at Western Michigan University to prepare them for careers as science and math teachers in high-need … this competitive fellowship for their strong backgrounds in what are known as STEM disciplines--science, technology, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/779

Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes

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… outcomes Submitted by Erin Flynn on LANSING, Mich.—Across the nation, COVID-19 is infecting tens of thousands ofof deaths nationwide and 40% in Michigan. Two WMU alumni are helping lead the charge to address the troubling … well as higher education, she says she's honored to apply what she's learned and experienced to advance the task …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59420