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Western opens campus to medieval scholars for 2023 International Congress

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… campus,” says Dr. Robert F. Berkhofer III , director of the WMU Medieval Institute. “The Congress fosters interaction among international scholars, the WMU community and the city of Kalamazoo. As one of the … through the Renaissance. It will be highlighted by WMU theatre students, who will present a rotating repertoire …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71446

Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall

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… and inclusion as values that are respected and valued at WMU, and a smaller but still sizeable majority view … Those are the top line results of an extensive study of WMU's diversity climate conducted during 2012-13 by a campus … the first week of October will bring Worthington back to WMU to present his findings to members of the campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448

Variety of summer camps offered for young people

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Summer camp signup has begun at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for Western … archaeology, finance, writing or Japanese culture, WMU faculty, staff and the community are heading up programs … that will provide a six-week residential summer program on WMU's campus for high school students in Bangor, Covert, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45688

Campus office hours set for Thanksgiving recess 2022

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… Nov. 27 . Classes resume at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28. Some WMU offices will close or operate on limited hours Thursday … office on campus is open. For emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at 911. For non-emergencies, call (269) … and reopen for regular hours beginning at 8 a.m. Nov. 28. WMU Libraries ' Waldo Library will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69832

Ethics Center series topics range from medical errors to conspiracy theories

Study of Ethics in Society

… Program for terminal patients. This event is part of the WMU Medical Humanities Conference co-sponsored by the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed), the WMU Medical Humanities Workgroup and Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69276

December board meeting includes approval of tobacco ban, other items

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… University Board of Trustees approved a measure to make WMU a tobacco-free campus, effective Sept. 1, 2014. An early … the policy, she noted, followed a year's worth of work at WMU that included study of best practices at other … survey of the opinions and tobacco-use habits of the entire WMU employee base and student population, and formation of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11932

From frontline worker to a future in HR: Jessica Robach has found her purpose

Haworth College of Business

… It was exciting for me to see how the HRM courses at WMU Haworth are preparing students for challenges and … Resources (SEHR), a registered student organization at WMU, the HRM students and faculty host a human resources … what their careers could look like.” She also shares how WMU has introduced her to the Kalamazoo Human Resource …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73614

Annual Celebration of Excellence recognizes graduating students of color

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… among students and faculty, and who helped establish WMU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy. … your presence too, but that you remain an important part of WMU and we want to continue to celebrate your successes. I … trainer, a dance coach, and a model.  During her tenure at WMU, Noori served as the vice president for the Fulbright …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59283

Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess

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… Nov. 29 . Classes resume at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30. Some WMU offices will close or operate on limited hours Thursday … often for updates. For emergencies only, contact the WMU Public Safety at 911. For non-emergencies, call … reopen for regular hours beginning at 8 a.m. on Nov. 30 . WMU Libraries ' first floor of Waldo Library will close at 5 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62015

Racing toward his goals: Engineering student follows passion on the track

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… on with cars and dreamed of becoming a racer. On my tour of WMU, I saw the car sitting in the lobby of the engineering … first engineering course. “My favorite experience so far at WMU was the intro to mechanical engineering course during my … including multiple internships and becoming a member of the WMU SAE Formula team .  “I had always loved working hands on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66110