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WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… and inclusion for 20 years. Starting with a W.K.  Kellogg Foundation grant in 1995 focused on bringing women and … include faculty, staff and students. Each year the group selects areas to focus on for outreach and education. In … enhancing the environment of inclusion at WMU and have made significant progress in this area. The Sindecuse Diversity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30039

Trustees approve new three-year faculty contract

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… a 2.25 percent salary increase. In addition, a research supplement of 1 percent becomes effective in Jan. 1, 2018 , and another 1 percent research supplement is effective Jan. 1, 2019. The final year of the … of the agreement include changes to the health care plan design, leave changes that include up to six weeks of paid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42775

AARP exec to address diversity and aging during two-day visit

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… Feb. 23 , in 4010 Health and Human Services Building. Free and open to the public, her presentation is titled … believe Edna's lectures can lay the groundwork for these upcoming discussions," says Teresa Bingman , a WMU faculty … Health Programs, who is helping to organize the upcoming activities. "We will be discussing such issues as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38144

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

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… . The Adult Literacy Research and Training Symposium, a free public event, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in … But the need is still great. There are 25,000 struggling adult readers in Kalamazoo County—13 percent of our … and appreciation for the dedicated volunteers in this group." A lunch will be provided to those participating. There …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36668

Registration open for Homecoming Campus Classic run

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… allowed on the course.  Schedule and event details 7 a.m. —Free race parking is available until 11:30 a.m. in Lot 13, … Sangren Hall. 7 a.m. —Race-day registration and packet pickup at the Student Recreation Center until 9 a.m. 8:45 a.m. … can be found at  wmich.edu/campusclassic/map . Packet pickup and registration People may register online at  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35446

Science, humanities intersect in upcoming speaker series

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… Science, humanities intersect in upcoming speaker series Submitted by Anonymous (not … His and all other humanities center presentations are free and open to the public. Ron Numbers Numbers' areas of … in America: from scientific creationism to intelligent design, creationism goes global, and myths in the history of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34940

WMU to use large grants to study improvements to aviation safety

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… surveyed more than 600 pilots and conducted focus groups to identify the gaps in weather-related pilot training. … receiving traditional training. "In the survey and focus groups we conducted, the pilots themselves, the examiners and … industry partners as Delorme and Lockheed Martin, to come up with innovative ways to alert pilots. One is to use …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29646

Western students connect with legislators to advocate for environmental policies

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… our lives. Instead of just learning about the impacts, a group of Western Michigan University students got the … a senior from Grand Rapids, Michigan, studying integrated supply management. "I've been to some town council meetings … research environmental issues with potential bi-partisan support, write policy proposals and then invite their state …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64026

51st annual congress turns Kalamazoo once more into medieval mecca

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… those with a valid Bronco Card ID may attend the congress free. For more information about registration, visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32064

Bronson School of Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity

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… project. It will target students from underrepresented groups and from educationally and financially disadvantaged … "Students who come from underrepresented minority groups have many challenges as they come to college," Stark says. Many struggle financially, graduate from underperforming K-12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43577