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Three faculty members named academic leadership fellows by MAC

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… Three faculty members named academic leadership fellows by MAC Submitted by … leadership development program sponsored by the Mid-American Conference. Drs. Kieran J. Fogarty, director and … They are among 36 faculty and administrators form Mid-American Conference institutions who were selected. MAC Academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43138

Nominations due for 'Who's Who' program

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Faculty and staff members at Western Michigan University are invited to nominate … students for inclusion in "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges." WMU has participated in this … Mail Stop 5356. For more information , contact Emily Briggs at (269) 387-2547. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21487

Canadian Brass Christmas comes to Miller Auditorium

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Canadian Brass Christmas comes to Miller Auditorium Submitted by Deanne Puca on Canadian Brass (Photo by Bo Huang) KALAMAZOO, … in virtually every major concert hall in the world, been seen by hundreds of millions of people on television, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43913

WMU wins 2014 Climate Leadership Award from Second Nature

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… decades. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University has been selected to receive a 2014 Climate Leadership Award , … to signatory institutions that are part of the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment. … is no longer a problem for the future--it has moved firmly into the present as campuses and communities across the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16339

WMU hosts screening of award-winning 'Most Likely to Succeed'

Sustainability

… Center's Kirsch Auditorium. Reservations are required and can be made at wmich.edu/sustainability/events/mlts . A panel … students and other stakeholders about how current obstacles can be overcome by taking steps toward systemic change on a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38769

Western students break down barriers through music with United Sound

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… the United States Navy Band. Courtesy: John Reichanadter Members of United Sound performed on stage with the United … a lot of other things. Music is one of the few things that can do it," Scott adds. "We've had some musicians who were … an opportunity to put what she's learned in her classes into practice. "As a music therapy major, there's a lot of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70294

WMU honored with Heterodox Academy’s 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Community Excellence

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… Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been named the recipient of the 2025 Open Inquiry Award for … where open inquiry and constructive disagreement can thrive. WMU’s recognition underscores its role as a … demonstrated a strong commitment to HxA’s mission by significantly growing its membership base on campus. Institutional …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/wmu-honored-heterodox-academy-2025-open-inquiry-award-community-excellence

Walker Institute’s new director ‘stands on business’ with youth community outreach 

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… confluence of race, literacy, and culture. Her career has been focused on Afro-Indigenous pedagogical approaches … to amplify that and let people know what we do, and how we can support them within the local Kalamazoo community.”  … what my voice really was,” says Nightengale-Lee. “If we can get students to understand at a younger age, to …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/10/lewis-walker-nightengale-lee

Jazz trombonist and award-winning composer to perform free concert at WMU

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… Award-winning jazz trombonist Nick Finzer Finzer Born into a musical family with his mother Sherry Finzer being an international flutist, Finzer developed a … appearing on the album garnered him the prestigious American Society of Composers and Performers' Herb Alpert Award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38055

Experts to address rapidly changing food industry during Western’s virtual Food Marketing Conference

Haworth College of Business

… place Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24, and will be held virtually for the first time in the program’s … of marketing and director of the conference. “Attendees can select options from an array of relevant sessions that … make the difficult but right decisions to move forward. Duncan Wardle , former vice president of innovation at Disney, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63371