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WMU's Heritage Hall renovation earns prestigious global engineering award

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The renovation of Western Michigan University's historic Heritage Hall has been recognized by ASHRAE, a global society of building engineers, to receive the organization's 2018 Award of Engineering Excellence , an honor bestowed upon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45224

Multiple public career fairs to be held at WMU this fall

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… public but aimed at WMU students and recent alumni. Members of the public, along with students and alumni from WMU and … although attendees will need to go through check-in at many of the events. Those planning to attend a fair are encouraged to review the event's online listing of employers that have registered to participate and to note …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48887

Hours for campus services during WMU spring recess announced

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… . There are no classes during the recess, but most WMU offices are open regular hours. In addition, there are no … Listed below are spring recess hours for select University offices and services. Faculty and staff, students and the … are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open before driving to campus. For emergencies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58048

China's rise in spotlight during 2015-16 Sichel Series

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… experts on China will take a close look at the emergence of the Asian nation as an economic and political superpower … months when they visit Western Michigan University as part of the restructured Werner Sichel Lecture Series. The series … Dr. Murray Scot Tanner , former WMU professor of political science and currently a senior research scientist in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26945

WMU student aims to clean up the fashion industry

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… and apparel companies to call for change. At the forefront of this change is Western Michigan University undergraduate … student Avery Green . His fashion startup, House of Pariah , goes against the grain, selling nonconformity … and inclusion. Avery Green and his fashion startup, House of Pariah, are at the forefront of the sustainable fashion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47992

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease Submitted by … Mich.—A Western Michigan University engineering professor has been awarded a $416,816 grant from the National … NIH award ever to WMU's College of Engineering an Applied Sciences. He began studying the science behind what leads to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Former Bronco star Tim Lester tapped as new head football coach

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… who comes to WMU from Purdue University, completed  a Hall-of-Fame playing career at WMU as a four-year starter at … as quarterback coach from 2013 to 2015 and doubled as offensive coordinator in 2014 and 2015 as well. Prior to … 2 in 2002. A native of Wheaton, Illinois, Lester earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics from WMU in 2000. He was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37472

LBGT office launches mentoring program

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… LBGT office launches mentoring program Submitted by Anonymous … on Keynote speaker Linda Anderson KALAMAZOO—Local professionals supportive of lesbian, bisexual, gay and … technology from Southwest Tennessee Community College, a bachelor's degree in business management for Rowan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10066

WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal

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… researchers at Western Michigan University will use one of the largest single grants ever awarded to the University … Michigan. A $12.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Education will fund the High-Impact Leadership for School … Renewal Project, led by Dr. Patricia Reeves , associate professor, and Dr. Jianping Shen , the John E. Sandberg …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228

WMU's Kalamazoo campuses closed until 10 a.m. due to power outage

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… has announced a two-hour delay—until 10 a.m.—for the start of classes and normal business office hours on Tuesday, March 27 . The delay includes all … campuses. It does not include the University's College of Aviation campus in Battle Creek or any of its regional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45971