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Family and consumer sciences students welcomed back with renovated labs

College of Education and Human Development

… students welcomed back with renovated labs Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kitchen supplies are now easily accessible in … hold appliances, knives, pans and utensils. Fashion merchandising and design's new computer lab. The walls will be … of part-time instructor,  Chef Russell Barrett . With more than a decade in the food industry, he helped lead the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73254

WMU board adopts new campuswide policy changes

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… of changes July 8 to the University's policy on sexual misconduct that are designed to encourage people to report … for final approval. About the new policy The new policy is aimed at addressing Title IX violations and ensuring … activities that receive federal financial assistance. More than a year ago, WMU engaged a national law firm, Pepper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25472

Kalamazoo Arts Council grant takes WMU dancer to Panama

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… children in that nation's orphanages and centers for at-risk youth. Junior Sarah Mills is in Panama City this summer with an organization called … Arts degree in dance, says that she is getting so much more than she ever imagined out of that dance degree. From …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24066

WMU wins 2014 Climate Leadership Award from Second Nature

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… winners were selected by the Second Nature board. The award is from Second Nature, a national nonprofit organization … Assessment demonstrates that human-driven climate change is no longer a problem for the future--it has moved firmly … as we prepare to live in the climate of the future. More than ever, higher education has a critical role to play as …

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

WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group

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… the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program. Kavalhuna is one of 61 diverse leaders from across the United States … of monthly development activities. The scholars program is an executive-style development initiative that draws upon … to be named. The group, which was selected from among more than 600 applicants for the program, includes mid-career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048

Persisting through the pandemic

W Magazine

… Persisting through the pandemic Submitted by Erin Flynn on Our world is not the same world it was a year ago. We’ve seen … of the emotional well-being of our students? We're more than a building, so we had to figure out, how can we keep …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63786

A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative motivates the masses

College of Arts and Sciences

… in Kalamazoo, atop a retaining wall, a vibrant garden flourishes with an array of fresh produce—from baby watermelons to cherry tomatoes. This garden is more than mere cultivation; it’s a byproduct of Seed —an urban …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73961

WMU teams claim top two spots at project management competition

Haworth College of Business

… State University, Michigan Technological University and Ferris State University. The team was led by  Dr. Daneshvar Kakhki , assistant professor of business information systems. … project plan books were submitted and evaluated rather than in-person presentations. Members of the winning team …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59292

Aviation partners with Delta to boost airline's pilot ranks

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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is partnering with Delta Air Lines in its newly launched … news release about the program, Delta expects to hire more than 8,000 pilots to staff the thousands of daily flights it … It has been located since 1997 at the the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek and has been the site of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47954

Student's award-winning film captures peer's never-give-up spirit

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… peer's never-give-up spirit Submitted by Paula M. Davis on From left: Billings and Simon KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tirrea … the film showcases Simon's quest to overcome, through his craft, the challenges of cerebral palsy. At the same … BEA faculty and student members, and it witnessed more than 1,500 entries this year. Prizes were awarded in April …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32044