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New LEED building certifications boost WMU total to seven

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… new year with a total of seven campus buildings recognized for meeting the stringent requirements of LEED —Leadership … in Energy and Environmental Design—the national benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. Late in December, WMU facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4731

WMU to confer some 1,300 degrees during summer commencement

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… of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of Extended University Programs as well as the … and Health and Human Services. The noon ceremony is for graduates of the Haworth College of Business as well as … of the WMU Alumni Association. Tickets Tickets are required for guests to attend commencement, and each participating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7701

United Way urges campus to help 'Change the Story'

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… make healthy choices and have access to high quality and affordable healthcare. Everyone is connected and … community members restore hope and create the transformational change that others are yearning for. Drawings and giveaways Those who make any new, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8981

Most offices closed Thanksgiving weekend

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… will be closed Nov. 28 through Dec. 1. KALAMAZOO—Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan … be closed Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 28 through Dec. 1 , for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Thanksgiving … Monday, Dec. 2. Listed below are Thanksgiving weekend hours for selected University offices and services. Students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11137

WMU to confer nearly 1,900 degrees during fall commencement

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… of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Education and Human … and Health and Human Services. The noon ceremony is for graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied … and the Haworth College of Business. The 3 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Arts and Sciences, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11936

Students claim second place in national social media marketing competition

Haworth College of Business

… College of Business competed as finalists in the Center for Advancement of Digital Marketing and Analytics Social … six teams, who presented live at Ball State University for social media professionals and finally to decision … They cohesively agreed upon a riskier core strategy with bigger payoff potential. They allowed their personalities to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53011

Experienced administrator, professor to lead Extended University Programs

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… September 2018. Prior to that, he was second in command for three years as the unit's associate dean. His new … we realize our mission of innovation, access and outreach for the University." When Provost Jennifer Bott appointed … the University, it became clear to me that the best choice for EUP and WMU was to make Dr. Martini's position …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52824

Hackley Woodford: Doctor, Tuskegee Airman and social justice advocate left lasting legacy

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… Hackley Woodford: Doctor, Tuskegee Airman and social justice advocate … Tuskegee Airman." The words inscribed on Dr. Hackley Woodford's grave cover just a fraction of the immense impact the … of lives in Southwest Michigan and beyond. Dr. Hackley Woodford Born in Kalamazoo in 1914, he spent his childhood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63002

WMU faculty awarded NSF grant to explore fast-growing hydrogeology field

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… the availability of clean water, has boosted demand for hydrogeologists who study the implications of … Sciences and professor with the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, and Dr. Matt Reeves , associate … in Maryland for the NSF award. Collaborators include Drs. Peggy McNeal and Joel Moore . McNeal, who earned a doctorate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62867

Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A blueprint for a more inclusive and equitable environment is beginning … Montgomery charged Dr. Candy McCorkle , vice president for diversity and inclusion, to lead the Racial Justice … A virtual campus update on RJAC's progress is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Attendees will get a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616