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Open house allows WMU researchers to showcase Fort St. Joe
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… a sample of some of this summer's findings and a glimpse into the18th century lives of Native Americans and European settlers. "Seeking Shelter From the Storm: … Since 1998, WMU faculty researchers and students have been working to identify, investigate and interpret the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25110
Trustees authorize acquisition of property adjacent to campus
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… located on Oakland Drive, and the remaining eight are on Bellevue Place, which runs east off of Oakland Drive. The … agreement on a sale price of $370,000. The parcels have been listed for sale since late December. With the board's … Jan J.Van Der Kley pointed out that the move falls squarely into the University's strategic plan and the goal of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12922
365 days of Dunbar Hall
College of Arts and Sciences
… 365 days of Dunbar Hall Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on It’s been one year since Dunbar Hall's grand reopening, and it … and instructors couldn’t wait to leave. Trans forming it into an inviting space where people would want to linger … “This industry-leading environment gives them a significant advantage as they launch their careers in live …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall
LBGT office launches mentoring program
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… support and career-related resources to help the students better prepare for fulfilling their career aspirations once … leaders in the LBGTA employee resource group at the Kellogg Co. in Battle Creek, Mich. About the mentorship program … with working professionals who are LBGTA identified and who can help them navigate the workplace successfully as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10066
WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases
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… of Michigan's Campus Sexual Assault Program, with money to be used for such programs as Western HEROES bystander … equity, academic affairs and athletics," says Cari Robertson, WMU's director of health promotion and education in … support of this program, and I hope to see it continue long into the future. Our work is far from over, and we must …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527
Mass timber delivered to the Golden Oaks residence hall construction site
Housing and Residence Life
… Mass timber delivered to the Golden Oaks residence hall construction … Boot on KALAMAZOO, Mich. - A special delivery of mass timber was recently delivered to the future site of Golden Oaks … Design , a mass timber building of Golden Oak’s scale can also "offset emissions equivalent to removing 600 cars …
https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/mass-timber-delivery
Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships
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… students have earned $60,000 Foundation Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this … Scholars were selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants. To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high … provide a financial "foundation" to the recipients so they can focus on their academic studies. The 10-member founding …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204
First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate
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… verified) on From left: Nate Elkus and Dr. Christopher Biggs KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The first graduates of Western Michigan … high-tech, professional music production. The students have been feverishly working on capstone projects that put an … has played music since he was 4 and carried that interest into high school. After coming to WMU, he joined the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31952
Senior engineering students showcase projects at design conference
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… Michigan University senior engineering students have been working to solve problems facing local businesses and … Kyler Castro, Jordan Horvath, Chance Owens and Julian Striggles , with faculty advisor Dr. Paul Engelmann . Students … to complete a real-world capstone project that puts into practice what they have learned. The capstone design …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52842
WMU tuition will increase this fall, but stay within state guidelines
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… stay within the state's guidelines for tuition restraint. Beginning with the fall 2017 semester, a Michigan resident … process, the state asked that tuition increases this year be no more than 3.8 percent or $475, whichever is greater. … 7.5 percent to $596.25 per credit hour, putting those costs into alignment with Michigan's other research universities. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40858